Free CE: The Future of Pediatric Nursing Starts With YOU! Part I: Challenges in Nursing Education
Recruiting pediatric nurses isn’t a piece of cake, but with the right ingredients, we can rise to the challenge and make a better future. Like any great recipe, it takes a special mix of compassion, resilience, and dedication--blended with a heartfelt desire to make a difference in a child’s life--to become a pediatric nurse. However, drawing nursing students and early-career nurses into this vital specialty has proven increasingly difficult, further fueling an already critical workforce shortage.
This powerful continuing education module will dive deep into the layered challenges of nursing education and pediatric nurse recruitment and examine the serious impact this shortage is having on child health outcomes and the future of our country’s healthcare. Explore practical strategies and access curated resources that educators, influencers, and healthcare leaders can use to stir up interest, sweeten the appeal of pediatric nursing, and inspire the next generation to step into this rewarding role.
At the conclusion of this immersive experience, you will have the knowledge, skills, and foundational tools to:
Identify key challenges in influencing nursing students and early career nurses to choose a pediatric nursing career.
Recognize the potential impact that a pediatric nurse shortage can have on child health outcomes and the healthcare system overall.
Discuss initiatives aimed at addressing key challenges in introducing pediatrics to nursing students and early-career nurses.
Identify and list resources available to pediatric nursing educators, influencers, and healthcare leaders to help spark and support interest in pediatric nursing as a career path.
For RNs, NPs, or those looking for relevant, up-to-date CE learning activities.
PNCB does not guarantee compatibility with iPads, iPhones, Kindles, or other devices.
1.0 contact hour accredited by NAPNAP which 0 contain Pharmacology (Rx) content (including 0 of psychopharmacology) (including 0 of controlled substances).
Free module!
Includes access to content in a media presentation format (unnarrated, viewable online only) and 6 post-test questions.
Successful completion of post-test questions for contact hours is 70% or higher
Answers due 150 days from order process date. During this testing period you will have unlimited access to log in and out of the module so you may complete it in more than one sitting; only one opportunity to complete the module for scoring is provided. Each question is worth one (1) point. Upon completion, you may view your score report and feedback for each question. One (1) retest opportunity is available to those who generate an unsatisfactory score.
