Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/09/2026 - 20/10/2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Categories
Child friendly: No
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Telephone Number: 323-609-3940
The Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP‑AC) Live Webinar Series is an engaging eight‑week online program designed to strengthen pediatric acute and critical care clinical knowledge and prepare nurse practitioners for success on the PNP‑AC certification exam. Led by experienced pediatric nurse practitioner educators, each live webinar delivers focused instruction on key exam content, real‑world clinical applications, and opportunities to interact with faculty through live Q&A. Participants may attend the complete series for a comprehensive review of acute care pediatrics, or register only for the individual sessions that best match their learning needs.
All webinar classes are held once a week in the evening, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, making it easier to fit certification preparation around a busy clinical schedule. Those who purchase the complete eight‑session package receive a spiral‑bound printed course manual shipped to their address, along with 22.5 total contact hours and 9 hours of pharmacology credit. Each session offers its own contact hours and pharmacology allocation, helping pediatric acute care NPs meet recertification requirements while building exam‑ready knowledge and clinical confidence.
Across the series, attendees can expect expert‑led teaching, interactive case discussions, exam‑style questions, and practical guidance that connects evidence‑based pediatric acute care guidelines to everyday practice. The program is ideal for PNP‑AC students preparing to sit for the PNCB certification exam, recent graduates who want structured board review, and experienced pediatric acute care nurse practitioners seeking a targeted clinical update with flexible weekly sessions.
Week 1: Pediatric Primary Care Essentials for PNP‑AC Success
Date: September 1, 2026 — Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m. Eastern — Faculty: Margaret Quinn, DNP, CPNP‑PC, CNE, FAANP — 3 contact hours • 1.75 hours of pharmacology.
Week 1 provides an essential foundation in pediatric primary care that supports safe, effective acute care practice. The session reviews health, growth, and development from birth through adolescence, standard physical, cognitive, and psychosocial milestones, and key areas of early disease prevention. Immunization schedules, genetic evaluations, and developmental screening are discussed in detail, helping clinicians recognize normal patterns and identify early signs of concern. By reinforcing core primary care principles, Week 1 ensures that specialized pediatric acute care decision‑making is grounded in a clear understanding of baseline child health and development.
Week 2: Neurological and Toxicologic Issues and Disorders
Date: September 8, 2026 — Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m. Eastern — Faculty: Elizabeth Espinoza, DNP, CPNP‑AC — 2.75 contact hours • 1.25 hours of pharmacology.
Week 2 examines pediatric neurological conditions and toxicologic emergencies, with emphasis on trauma, seizures, and exposure to common toxic agents. Clinicians review the identification and management of disorders such as hypotonia, encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, and neurofibromatosis, alongside practical approaches to acute neurologic assessment. Toxicology content explores caustic household products, cardiac and psychotropic medications, and other frequent toxidromes, highlighting key clinical signs, recommended antidotes, and evidence‑based management strategies to stabilize children with neurologic and toxicologic crises.
Week 3: Gastrointestinal, Renal, and Genitourinary Issues and Disorders
Date: September 15, 2026 — Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m. Eastern — Faculty: Abigail Walsh, DNP, CPNP‑AC — 2.75 contact hours • 0.75 hours of pharmacology.
Week 3 provides an overview of acute and emergent pediatric gastrointestinal, renal, and genitourinary disorders. Content includes recognition and treatment of bowel obstructions, congenital abnormalities, kidney injuries, and urinary infections. Clinicians learn to evaluate and manage neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, acute liver failure, volvulus, Hirschsprung disease, and complex metabolic conditions. Additional guidelines assist in differentiating prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal failure, while detailed discussions address nephrotic syndrome, nephritis, and reproductive emergencies such as testicular or ovarian torsion.
Week 4: Respiratory Issues and Disorders and Shock States
Date: September 22, 2026 — Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m. Eastern — Faculty: Stacey Sears, DNP, RN, CPNP‑AC — 2.75 contact hours • 0.75 hours of pharmacology.
Week 4 focuses on pediatric respiratory disorders and shock states, covering lower respiratory infections, sepsis, and mechanical support for respiratory failure. Topics include air leak syndromes, infectious respiratory diseases, status asthmaticus, acute airway failure, and both invasive and noninvasive ventilation strategies. The session also reviews chest X‑ray interpretation and sepsis and shock screening protocols, including traditional SIRS criteria and the updated Phoenix criteria. Management strategies for hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic, and obstructive shock, as well as indications for advanced support such as ECMO, are highlighted.
Week 5: Cardiovascular Disorders, Sedation, and Analgesia
Date: September 29, 2026 — Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m. Eastern — Faculty: Kimberly DiMaria, DNP, CPNP‑AC, CCRN — 2.75 contact hours • 1.25 hours of pharmacology.
Week 5 offers a comprehensive guide to pediatric cardiovascular disorders, sedation, and analgesia. The session reviews congenital cardiac malformations and acquired heart diseases, along with methods to interpret electrocardiograms and manage arrhythmias, post‑operative complications, and acute pulmonary hypertension. Sedation and analgesia content covers dosing, side effects, and clinical monitoring for medications used in procedural sedation, discusses different types of delirium that may occur post‑sedation, and introduces tools such as the Mallampati Airway Classification to support safe airway assessment.
Week 6: Infectious Diseases, Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutritional Issues and Disorders
Date: October 6, 2026 — Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m. Eastern — Faculty: Meghan Faulkner, DNP, CPNP‑AC — 2.75 contact hours • 1.5 hours of pharmacology.
Week 6 presents a thorough examination of pediatric infectious diseases, fluids, electrolytes, and nutritional disorders. Clinicians review empiric therapies for infections, common pathogens affecting different body systems, and specific infections such as meningococcemia, enterovirus, toxic shock syndrome, and tuberculosis. The session also covers the Holliday‑Segar method, homeostatic values, and sodium imbalance considerations, helping nurse practitioners calculate fluid needs and manage severe dehydration and electrolyte derangements. Nutritional support strategies for conditions like refeeding syndrome and complex metabolic disturbances are discussed in detail.
Week 7: Oncologic and Hematological Issues and Disorders
Date: October 13, 2026 — Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m. Eastern — Faculty: Elizabeth DeSantis, MSN, CPNP‑AC — 3 contact hours • 1.25 hours of pharmacology.
Week 7 provides an in‑depth discussion of pediatric oncologic and hematologic disorders, including malignancies, oncologic emergencies, common and acute anemias, and sickle cell disease. Participants explore diagnostic and management protocols for leukemia, lymphomas, and neuroblastoma, along with strategies to address tumor lysis syndrome and other life‑threatening complications. Blood transfusion guidelines and the risks and benefits of stem cell and bone marrow transplantation are reviewed. The session also covers acute chest syndrome, thalassemia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, vaso‑occlusive crises, assessments for deep vein thrombosis, and severe transfusion‑associated lung and circulatory complications.
Week 8: Endocrine Issues and Disorders, Child Maltreatment Conditions, and Trauma and Burn Injuries
Date: October 20, 2026 — Time: 7:00–10:00 p.m. Eastern — Faculty: Alexandra Armstrong, MSN, CPNP‑AC — 2.75 contact hours • 0.5 hours of pharmacology.
Week 8 concludes the series with an exploratory review of pediatric endocrine disorders, child maltreatment indicators, and traumatic injuries. Content includes assessment and treatment of Cushing’s syndrome, Addison’s disease, thyroid disorders, and diabetic ketoacidosis, as well as differentiation among diabetes insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone, and cerebral salt‑wasting syndrome. Red flags of child maltreatment are discussed, emphasizing sentinel signs of abuse, documentation best practices, caregiver communication, and patient protection. Trauma content examines APSA guidelines and Salter‑Harris classification for organ and limb trauma, along with the Parkland fluid resuscitation formula, American Burn Association criteria for burn trauma, and key steps in preventing and managing submersion injuries.
Series Package and Add‑Ons
The complete series package (September 1 – October 20, 2026) includes all eight sessions, the spiral‑bound printed course manual, 22.5 total contact hours, and 9 hours of pharmacology, offered at a package price that saves attendees compared with registering for individual weeks. Additional optional resources include a Review of Antibiotic Classes for Clinical Practice, Pediatric Acute Care NP Online Video Chapters (covering genetic syndromes, procedures, professional practice issues, and cultural considerations), and a Pediatric Acute Care NP Diagnostic Readiness Test with detailed rationales and a 45‑minute review session. These add‑ons can be selected with or without the live webinar sessions, providing flexible options to deepen pediatric acute care knowledge and exam readiness.