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ANPD Joint-Provided NPD Certification Preparation Course With Cooper University Health Care

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This two-day program is intended to prepare participants for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty examination in Nursing Professional Development by increasing the participant’s foundational nursing professional development knowledge. 

Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9, 2024

Registration includes:

• Registration fee.
• NPD Review Course fee.
• Access to pre-course and post-course practice exams in ANPD's Continuing Education Center.
• Breakfast and lunch (both days).
• Printed materials. 

Course Topics

This hands-on, multi-day course is intended to increase your understanding of nursing professional development and help you prepare for the NPD certification exam offered by ANCC. The curriculum covers the major domains of practice found in the board certification exam:  

• Program/Project Management and Process Improvement. 
• Educational Process Standards. 
• Leadership. 
• Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Standards. 
• Evidence-Based Practice and Research. 
• Technology. 

Registrants will be enrolled in the NPD Cert Prep Course Pre- and Post-practice exams in ANPD’s Professional Development Center. Participants may assess knowledge gained by comparing their post-course score with their pre-course score. Practice exam scores are provided immediately on completion of each 60-question test. In addition, the practice exams allow identification of domains as areas of focus when preparing for the certification exam. Instructions to access the pre- and post-practice exams will be provided to attendees two (2) weeks before the course.

Successful Completion: 

• Attendance of entire course is required for awarding 16 contact hours. Partial credit of 8 hours may be awarded for attendance of a single full day attended. 
• Completion of the online course evaluation is required.

Continuing Education:  

Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  
ANPD is responsible for adherence to ANCC criteria for this course. 

Contact Hours Awarded: 16  

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be submitted in writing to deberardinis-nancy@cooperhealth.edu at least 10 days before the first day of the live course to qualify for a refund. No refunds will be offered after October 29, 2024. The course is intended to be completed in its entirety, and no refunds or make-up dates will be provided for any missed sessions.