Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/05/2027 - 02/05/2027
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – Magnificent Mile
Categories
Child friendly: No
Ticket Prices:
Telephone Number: 323-609-3940
Website: https://www.npcourses.com/product/chicago-il-may-1-2-2027-agacnp-certification-review-live-course/
The May 1–2, 2027 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) BLITZ Certification Review & Clinical Update Continuing Education Course by Barkley & Associates, Inc. is a comprehensive 2-day, in-person program for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners and AGACNP students preparing for national certification exams or seeking an intensive acute and critical care clinical update with recertification contact hours. This live review course is held in Chicago, Illinois, providing expert-led, board-focused instruction in a convenient major city location.
This review course covers high-yield acute and critical care topics across the adult through older adult spectrum, including advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning, pharmacologic management, and evidence-based treatment of complex medical and surgical conditions. Participants will review cardiovascular disorders and hemodynamic instability, pulmonary and respiratory failure, neurologic and neurosurgical emergencies, renal and electrolyte disturbances, gastrointestinal and hepatic conditions, endocrine crises, hematologic and oncologic issues, infectious diseases and sepsis, trauma and perioperative care, and core critical care principles for acutely and critically ill adults and older adults. The course emphasizes integration of diagnostic testing, differential diagnosis, and safe, effective management plans used in hospital, ICU, ED, and other high-acuity practice settings.
This course is ideal for:
- New Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner graduates preparing for national certification exams.
- Certified AGACNPs seeking structured continuing education and an organized acute and critical care clinical update.
- AGACNP students nearing graduation who want to consolidate acute care content before sitting for certification.
- Experienced nurse practitioners and clinicians wanting refreshed, evidence-based acute care practice knowledge.
Course highlights include:
- 2 days of live, in-person Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP BLITZ review focused on exam readiness and real-world acute care practice.
- Expert faculty instruction emphasizing advanced assessment, diagnostic decision-making, and management strategies for complex cases.
- Coverage of high-yield topics such as shock, respiratory failure, sepsis, stroke, cardiac ischemia, arrhythmias, endocrine emergencies, renal failure, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Integration of current evidence-based guidelines, best practices, and patient safety considerations for acutely and critically ill adults and older adults.
- Interactive case-based discussions and exam-style practice questions to reinforce key concepts and test-taking strategies.
- Comprehensive course manuals and study resources designed to help organize a large body of acute care information and identify learning needs.
- Opportunities to connect with fellow AGACNPs and students in a focused review environment.
Course Schedule (Local Time):
- Saturday, May 1, 2027 — full-day live review sessions (morning and afternoon).
- Sunday, May 2, 2027 — full-day live review sessions (morning and afternoon), building on prior content and exam strategies.
Barkley & Associates has prepared tens of thousands of nurse practitioners nationwide and is recognized as one of the leading NP certification review providers in the United States. Their Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner BLITZ review courses are specifically designed to help attendees confidently pass certification exams while strengthening practical acute and critical care clinical skills used in hospitals, emergency departments, intensive care units, and other high-acuity healthcare settings.