ABOUT THE 37th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Purpose and Conference Objectives

NANN is the premier organization that shapes neonatal nursing through excellence in practice, education, research, and professional development. The purpose of this conference is to offer comprehensive educational and networking opportunities for neonatal nurses, advanced practitioners, and other neonatal professionals.

The content is driven by education and professional development needs as determined by membership input and the Education Strategic Coordinating and Annual Conference Committees. Sessions represent state-of-the-art advances in neonatal care, leadership, advocacy, and research.

By participating in this conference, you will be better able to

identify the role of the neonatal nurse as a leader and change agent for the profession
advocate and support for patients and families
explore hot topics and implement evidence-based practice recommendations in clinical care
establish practices that support patient safety and outcomes
develop professional networks.

Continuing Education Credit

The National Association of Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The National Association of Neonatal Nurses designates this activity for a maximum of 54.5 CNE contact hours. CNE sessions are denoted as CNE. If attending during the conference dates, attendees can earn a total of 38.5 CNE for general and concurrent sessions, live discussion forums, and the APRN Summit. Live discussion forums will not be available on-demand at the conclusion of the conference. Attendees also can earn up to 16 contact hours for reviewing 80 posters. Partial credit will be given for reviewing posters. Five poster reviews are equivalent to 1 contact hour.

Pharmacology hours: sessions that address the use of pharmacologic agents in neonatal care will be denoted as P. Certificates will reflect total contact hours earned as well as time spent on pharmacology. A maximum of 6.75 pharmacology hours may be earned by attending this conference.

Successful completion: Participants must be registered for the conference and attend the session(s).

Participants must complete an online evaluation form for each session they attend to receive contact hours. There are no prerequisites unless indicated otherwise. The overall evaluation must be completed by February 1, 2022, in order to generate the CNE certificate or Certificate of Attendance.

Disclosure

It is the policy of NANN that the planners and faculty disclose the existence of any financial relationship or other relationship they or their spouse/partner may have with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) or services relating to the topics presented in the educational activity. It is the responsibility of the Annual Conference Committee to review potential conflicts of interest as submitted in the disclosure form and resolve such conflicts. Resolving the conflict ensures that the content of the activity is aligned with the interests of the public. Learners also will be informed when no financial relationships exist.

NANN requires disclosure of the intent to discuss unlabeled uses of a commercial product or investigational use of a product not yet approved for this purpose.

Disclaimer and Statement of Non-Endorsement

The material presented in this conference represents the opinion of the speakers and not necessarily the views of NANN. Note: All presentations are subject to change.

NCC Certification Maintenance—A NANN Guide

Are you an RNC-NIC, NNP-BC, or RNC-LRN seeking NCC certification Maintenance?

If so, you are already familiar with the Continuing Competency Assessment (CAA), which is part of the National
Certification Corporation’s (NCC) maintenance program. If you are certified by NCC in any core certification (e.g. RNC-NIC, NNP-BC, or RNC-LRN) and need to meet your NCC certification maintenance requirements, this reference will assist you.

This information is intended to help you code the continuing education that you obtain through NANN’s educational programming. The best, most current information about the requirements, services, and process, including instructional brochures about maintenance and coding, can be found at NCCwebsite.org.

Hours of continuing nursing education (CNE) in your certification specialty are obtained through accredited providers such as NANN. NANN can assist you in meeting these requirements. Complete the NCC CCA online to receive your education plan showing growth areas by competency. It is free, confidential, and provides immediate feedback. Please remember that it is not a pass/fail test. The CCA will help you focus on your greatest educational needs and maintain your certification.

If you are a neonatal intensive care nurse, there are four core competency areas:

General Assessment (Code 1)
Physiology and Pathophysiology (Code 2)
Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics (Code 3)
Professional Practice (Code 4)

If you are a neonatal nurse practitioner, there are five core competency areas:

General/Physical Assessment (Code 1)
Embryology, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Systems Management (Code 2)
General Management (Code 3)
Pharmacology (Code 4)
Professional Practice (Code 5)

If you are a low risk intensive care nurse, there are five core competency areas:

Mother/Fetus (Code 1)
Physical Assessment and General Management (Code 2)
Assessment and Management of Pathophysiological Conditions and Neonatal Complications (Code 3)
Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics (Code 4)
Professional Practice (Code 5)

NANN’s conference sessions are now labeled by competency or code. In addition, the NCC website offers a description and keywords for each competency area that you can use to compare to the content delivered.

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO USE CE EARNED AT NANN FOR YOUR NCC MAINTENANCE, REVIEW YOUR EDUCATION PLAN!

Only CE that is earned in the areas defined by your education plan can be used for NCC maintenance.

If you don’t have an education plan, take your assessment.

Only CE earned after the assessment can be used to maintain.

Competency Area Descriptions

Neonatal Intensive Care RNC-NIC

General Assessment (Code 1)

Physical and Gestational Age Assessment
Maternal Factors Affecting Neonatal Outcomes
Risk Assessment
Thermoregulation
Fluids and Electrolytes
Nutrition and Feeding
Resuscitation
Oxygenation and Acid Homeostasis
X-Ray Review
Discharge Plan
Grieving
Developmental Care
Behavior Assessment

Physiology and Pathophysiology (Code 2)

All Body Systems including Genetics
Assess and Manage Psychosocial Behavioral States
Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics (Code 3)
Drug Therapies
Pharmacologic Principles
Professional Practice (Code 4)
Patient Safety
Ethical Principles and Theories
Legal Issues Affecting Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
Professional Practice Standards

Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics (Code 3)

Drug Therapies
Pharmacologic Principles

Professional Practice (Code 4)

Patient Safety
Ethical Principles and Theories
Legal Issues Affecting Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
Professional Practice Standards

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NNP-BCNNP

General/Physical Assessment (Code 1)

Maternal Factors Affecting the Newborn
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Procedures & Laboratory Evaluation
Gestational Age Assessment/Behavioral Assessment

Embryology, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Systems Management (Code 2)

All Body Systems including Genetics
Intrauterine Drug Exposure

General Management (Code 3)

Fluids and Electrolytes
Growth and Nutrition
Thermoregulation
Resuscitation and Stabilization
Family Integration

Pharmacology (Code 4)

Drug Therapies
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Professional Practice (Code 5)

Patient Safety
Ethical Principles and Theories
Legal Issues Affecting Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
Professional Practice Standards

Low Risk Intensive Care Nursing RNC-LRN

Mother/Fetus (Code 1)

Mother/Fetus
Maternal Complications Affecting the Newborn

Physical Assessment and General Management (Code 2)

Physical and Gestational Age Assessment
Resuscitation and Stabilization
Thermoregulation
Nutrition and Feeding
Fluid, Electrolytes, and Glucose Homeostasis
Psychosocial Support, Grieving, and Discharge Planning

Assessment and Management of Pathophysiological Conditions and Neonatal Complications (Code 3)

Management of Complications

Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics (Code 4)

Drug Therapies
Pain Management

Professional Practice (Code 5)

Patient Safety
Ethical Principles and Theories
Legal Issues
Professional Practice Standards