NANN member surveys and national nursing workforce reports ongoing confusion and limited exposure to the evolving roles of APRNs and Nurse Executives in neonatal care. Literature trends, such as ICN Our Nurses, Our Future, APRN workforce reports, and NICU workforce stress/burnout studies, underline the need for a more precise understanding of career pathways and leadership roles to enhance recruitment, retention, and professional engagement in neonatal care. Members have also expressed a desire for structured career-development content, according to previous conference evaluations. Collectively, these data reveal a knowledge gap in advanced practice and executive roles, underscoring the need for a structured webinar series to deliver focused education.

The webinar will be held live on Wednesday, January 14th, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time.

Learning Outcomes:
Explain the steps required to become an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a neonatal focus (NNP).
Identify two responsibilities of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
Describe common misconceptions about Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Nurse Executives.
Plan potential career paths.

Presenter Information:

Ashley Cartwright, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC: no relevant financial relationships, and Dominic Petrovia, MSN, RN, RNC-NI: no relevant financial relationships

CE Credit Information: 

Participants can earn 1 CE credit for viewing the presentation and completing the evaluation.

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

Access Information: 

You will have 365 days from the initial recording date (January 14th, 2026) to complete post-webinar questions and earn CE credits. 

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release date: 1/14/2026

Expiration date: 1/14/2027

NANN thanks our Membership Committee members for their dedication and work on this webinar series.

Alyssa Munson, MSN, RN

Ashley Cartwright, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC 

Aurora Walters, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC

Dominic Petrovia, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC

Taryn Edwards, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

Meredith Farmer, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC

Beth Kirby, RN

This Escape Room toolkit will help NICU nurses create an exciting, team-building escape room scenario centered around developmental care fundamentals. Based on a concept used onsite at the 2025 NANN Annual Conference, this toolkit follows a music festival theme, with moderators guiding participants through questions and obstacles—with time limits—to create a fun environment for knowledge validation and learning.

This product was created in collaboration with GE HealthCare.

Included in this toolkit:
Guidelines for how to run the activities
Recommended material list
Pre-made materials
Recommended room setup
Scripted clinical questions for moderators
Instructions for fun, team-building activities

Author Information:
Jenna Staggs, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, C-ELBW, RNC-NIC; Adrienne Isaacs, APRN, MSN, NNP-BC; Angela Lindbloom, MSN, RN; Rachel Leva, MSN, RN, CPN, C-ELBW; Heather Scaggs, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release date: 11/13/2025

Expiration date: 11/15/2026

Join Martha and Paul Sharkey as they share their inspiring journey as NICU and bereaved parents following the premature arrival of their identical twin girls at just 23 weeks and 5 days. Discover the incredible impact NICU nurses had during their extended stay and learn how to harness your own superpowers to support families in need. This session will provide you with five key takeaways to enhance your skills and make a lasting difference in the lives of those you care for.

Learning Outcomes:
Understand the influence and impact on NICU families as a part of the care team.
Discover available resources for NICU families.
Unlock the power of memory-making for families.

Special thanks to our partner, Pampers, for the sponsorship of this session.

Presenters

Martha and Paul Sharkey: no relevant financial information to disclose

CE Credit Information: 

Participants can earn 1 CE credit for viewing the video and completing the evaluation.

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

Access Information: 

You will have 365 days from the time of purchase to access this product and earn CE credits. After 365 days, you will need to repurchase this item. 

Digital Product

Release date: 12/15/2025

Expiration date: 12/15/2026

This discounted exam retake product allows an individual who did not pass the Developmental Care Specialist Designation exam on their first attempt to retake the exam one additional time within 30 days of initial effort. NANN recommends that this product be purchased by those who have completed the exam with a score of 70% or higher and who do not need additional time to prepare for the exam. 

To be eligible to purchase this product, you must purchase the retake product within 14 business days following the first attempt and test within 30 days after approval of the exam reset. If any of these requirements are not met, you will not be allowed to retake the exam at this discounted price and will need to purchase the Developmental Care Specialist Designation Exam. 

This product is not available for purchase to anyone who has not already purchased and attempted the Developmental Care Specialist Designation Exam.

Neonates are among the most high-risk patients — and the cleansers we use matter. Learn how hypochlorous acid, the active molecule in Vashe®, offers a safe, effective alternative for neonatal wound care.

Learning Outcomes:
Identify the hidden risks of common NICU cleansers
Describe the safety, effectiveness, and clinical evidence supporting hypochlorous acid
Analyze real-world case studies with improved healing outcomes
Evaluate examples of implementation tips from leading NICU clinicians

Presenter Information:
Rene Amaya, MD, CWSP, Pediatrix Medical Group and Carol Marshall-Hanson, MSN, RN, CWON, Dell Children's

Access Information: 

This product is free to all, and is available for 365 days. 

Original recording date: 7/22/2025

Neonates continue to be treated as therapeutic orphans, underserved by the drug development community, and lack safe and effective therapies. Most drugs used in this population are used off-label, impacting the evaluation of their safety and efficacy. Nurses are the members of the care team who administer medicines in the NICU to sick infants and monitor their effects. However, results of a multi-stakeholder survey to explore communication practices and stakeholders' perceptions and knowledge regarding the conduct of clinical trials in NICU revealed that only half of the nurse respondents perceive a need for additional neonatal drug therapies, despite the widespread use of off-label medications. The authors concluded that the engagement of nurses is suboptimal and indicated a need for further education for nurses regarding research. Neonatal nurses expressed a lack of effective teaching to prepare for competent participation in neonatal research. Neonatal nurses identified the drug development process and research as areas for education to support engagement in research activities in the NICU.

The module set includes access to seven on-demand video modules related to nurse-informed neonatal study design for drug development, providing context for the importance and implications for neonatal nurses. CE credit may be claimed per module after completion of the activity evaluation.

This product is provided through a partnership with the International Neonatal Consortium of the Critical Path Institute.

CE Credit Information:

Participants can earn 4.5 CE credits and 2.56 pharmacology credits for viewing the presentations and completing the activity evaluations.

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

Access Information: 

You will have 365 days from the time of registration to access this product and earn CE credits. After 365 days, you will need to re-register for this item. 

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release Date: 5/16/2024
Planned Review Date: 11/15/2026

This newly designed power pack will provide the study essentials to successfully prepare for the National Certification Corporation exam for the Registered Nurse Certified–Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC) certification or to obtain the Certification for Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses (CCRN) given by the AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses).

The course features an exam prep module which outlines what and how to study, over 200 flip flashcards for recall, as well as a practice exam which offers two modes of testing. The prep materials are mobile and tablet friendly for studying on the go and align with the NCC candidate guide. These preparation and practice materials will ensure readiness to take the RNC-NIC exam for the first time or recertify!

Included in this product: 

Exam Preparation Module and videos - Test Anxiety, putting it together, how to study, what to study, Introduction, 

Flashcards - General Assessment (maternal risk factors & birth history age assessment, physical & gestational), General Management (resuscitation & stabilization, NRP & golden hour, fluids & electrolytes & glucose homeostasis, nutrition/feeding, oxygenation, ventilation & acid base homeostasis, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics), Assess & Manage Pathophysiologic States (cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal & genitourinary, hematopoietic, neurological/neuromuscular, genetic, metabolic, and endocrine, head, eye, ear, nose, and throat, integumentary, infection & immunology), Psychosocial Support (discharge management, family centered care, grieving, palliative care, mental health), Professional Issues (EBP, legal/ethical, patient safety, QI)

Practice Exams - Study Mode (offers 75 questions, unlimited attempts, includes references & rationale, breaks down results of answer selections), Exam Mode (simulates sitting for the exam with 175 questions, a timer that displays time spent per question, CE if passing score of 80% is obtained, results included)

CE Credit Information:

Participants can earn 6.5 CE credit for passing the associated 'Exam Mode' test and completing the evaluation.

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

Access Information: 

You will have 365 days from the time of purchase to access this product and earn CE credits. After 365 days, you will need to repurchase this item. 

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release Date: 1/23/2025
Planned Review Date: 1/23/2028

Elevate your bedside care with the new edition of Neo-Care Cards™. This edition is filled with exclusive, essential information, ensuring you have the most up-to-date and comprehensive resources at your fingertips. Designed for convenience, the deck of 29 cards is printed on durable, water-resistant paper in a 4 x 6-inch size, making it perfect for quick reference. You'll find conversion and calculation charts, anatomical diagrams (including major veins for PICC and PIV placement), and critical care guidelines for extremely-low-birth-weight and very-low-birth-weight infants, chest-tube insertion, changing and maintaining peripherally inserted central catheters, kangaroo care, and more. Each card provides vital insights into cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, pulmonary, neurologic, maternal-fetal, and nutritional and metabolic care, with a detailed reference list and bibliography to support further learning. Plus, with included digital access, you can consult these vital resources anytime, anywhere.

Cards include:
Guidelines for how to run the activities.
Maternal-fetal assessment and care
Neurologic assessment and care
Pulmonary assessment and care
Cardiac assessment and care
Gastrointestinal assessment and care
Nutritional and metabolic assessment and care
Genitourinary assessment and care
Extremely-low-birth-weight and very-low-birth-weight infants care
Chest-tube insertion and care
Anatomical diagrams of circulation pathways
Kangaroo care
Conversation and calculation charts
Reference list and bibliography

Author Information:
Ke-Ni Niko Tien, DNP RN APRN-CNP CRNP NNP-BC and Alyssa Brysiak, BSN RNC-NIC; The authors have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

PHYSICAL PRODUCT (with additional PDF download for digital reference)

Release date: 4/16/2025

Planned review date: 4/16/2028

This Escape Room toolkit will help NICU nurses create an exciting, team-building escape room scenario centered around neonatal resuscitation fundamentals. Based on a concept used onsite at the 2023 NANN Annual Conference, this toolkit follows a Marilyn Monroe theme with moderators guiding the players through questions and obstacles—with time limits—to create a fun environment for knowledge validation and learning.

Included in this toolkit:
Guidelines for conducting the activities.
Recommended material list.
Pre-made materials.
Recommended room setup.
Scripted clinical questions for moderators.
Instructions for fun, team-building activities.

Author Information:
Jenna Staggs, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, C-ELBW, RNC-NIC; Elizabeth Spear, RN, MSN, RNC; Angela Lindbloom, MSN, RN; Rachel Leva, MSN, RN, CPN, C-ELBW; Heather Scaggs, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

Digital product

Release date: 3/28/2025

Expiration date: 3/28/2026

In honor of Prematurity Awareness Month, NANN-AP and AAENP are proud to release “Common Complications of the Late Preterm Infant,” a webinar designed for ENPs and NNPs. This resource supports evidence-based care for late preterm infants reassessed within the first 7-10 days of life.

Learning Outcomes:
Differentiate patients who are late preterm infants and identify common complications of this population.
Using PediTools, assess your patient’s level of hyperbilirubinemia and develop a treatment plan.
Develop a management plan for an acutely hypoglycemic late preterm infant.
Distinguish between non-emergent and emergent feeding difficulties of the late preterm infant.

Presenter Information:
Leann Baker, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, C-ONQS: No financial relationships or conflicts of interest; Toni Dobson, MSN, APRN, E/FNP-C, RNC-OB: No financial relationships or conflicts of interest

CE Credit Information: 

Participants can earn 1.25 CE credit for viewing the presentation and completing the evaluation.

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

Access Information: 

You will have 365 days from the time of purchase to access this product and earn CE credits. After 365 days, you will need to repurchase this item. 

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release date: 11/17/2024

Planned review date: 11/17/2026