Many families with children admitted to the NICU experience some form of trauma or distress. In addition to psychological distress like depression and anxiety, parents report emotional distress manifested as feelings of guilt, shame, powerlessness, loss of control, grief, isolation, and disrupted sleep. In some cases, psychological distress can persist for as much as 5 years post-discharge. Unfortunately, in the U.S., mental health services are not a standard of care in many NICUs, limiting services to families experiencing psychological distress. Join psychologist Amanda Nili and parents Claire Ricketts and Tiffany Goodson for a discussion on navigating mental health in the NICU. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to integrate parental mental health support into NICU care, including screening, referral pathways, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve family and infant outcomes.

This webinar will take place on Monday, June 22nd, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time (1:00 pm Pacific Time, 4:00 pm Eastern Time). Attendance at the live component is required to earn CE credit.

Learning Outcomes: 
Describe the prevalence, risk factors, and manifestations of psychological and emotional distress among NICU parents, including the impact of postpartum mental health conditions and social determinants of health.
Apply trauma-informed, family-centered communication strategies to recognize and address parental distress, including anxiety, depression, grief, and impaired bonding during NICU hospitalization.
Integrate evidence-based approaches and available resources to support parental mental health into NICU care, including screening, referral pathways, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve family and infant outcomes.

Presenter Information:

Rachael Zastrow, NNP-BC, APNP, CPNP-PC: no relevant financial relationships; Bethan Faulkner, DNP, CCNS, MN, RNC-NIC: no relevant financial relationships; Claire Ricketts: no relevant financial relationships; Tiffany Goodson: no relevant financial relationships; Amanda Nili: no relevant financial relationships.

CE Credit Information:

Participants can earn 1 CE credit for participating in the panel discussion 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 30 days from the initial recording date (June 22nd, 2026) to complete the post-webinar evaluation and earn 1 CE credit. 

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release date: 6/22/2026

Expiration date: 7/22/2026

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

Rachael Zastrow, NNP-BC, APNP, CPNP-PC 

Heidi Thompson, RN, DNP, C-ELBW 

Julie Williams, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC

Gabriel Hutson, MN, RN, C-ELBW, C-NNIC

Sherri Trammell-Johnson, RNC-NIC, MSN

Tosha Harris, DNP, NNP-BC

Bethan Faulkner, DNP, CCNS, MN, RNC-NIC

Nurses play a key role in educating caregivers to recognize and co-regulate with the infant’s behavioral and physiological cues surrounding feeding and in implementing interventions to support the infant’s self-regulation and coordination of suck-swallow-breathe throughout feeding. Evidence-based feeding protocols that can be consistently implemented and individualized to an infant’s cues and skills (infant-directed) and acknowledge caregivers as the primary feeders (family-centered) are imperative. 

This updated, evidence-based clinical practice guideline* equips NICU clinicians with practical strategies to support safe, developmentally appropriate oral feeding for premature and critically ill infants. Grounded in the latest research, it provides a consistent framework for assessing readiness, advancing feeding skills, and engaging caregivers as essential partners. Ideal for interprofessional teams, this resource promotes infant-directed, family-centered care to improve feeding outcomes across the continuum.

*Clinical practice guidelines are expert-developed resources that evaluate the most current evidence and translate it into recommendations, with each recommendation graded based on the strength of the supporting evidence.

This publication was developed in part with the support of a generous grant from Dr. Brown’s Medical.

Contributor Information
Lead Editor: Thao Griffith, PhD, RN
Editor: Debra Armbruster, PhD, APRN-CNP, NNP-BC, CPNP-PC, C-ELBW, C-NNIC
Authors: Jennifer Fewsmith, DNP, APRN, CNS, RNC-NIC; Maria Cristina Gallup, DNP, APRN, CCNS-N, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, DCSD, FCNSS; Cynthia Lira-Crame, MSN, RNC-NIC, NPD-BC; Laura L. McKenna, DNP, NNP-BC; Holly O’Quinn, DNP, APRN, ACCNS-N, CCRN, RNC-NIC, C-NNIC, C-ELBW, LSSBB; 
Reviewers: Jennifer Crouse Hood, EdD, CCC-SLP, CNT, DCSD, SBCS, NTMTC, C-ELBW; Angela Lindbloom, MSN, RNC-NIC

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release Date: 5/21/2026

Planned Review Date: 5/21/2029

NANN products are intended for individual use for one user to view and use a single copy of the materials for personal, informational, and non-commercial use only. Licensing of this title is available for hospital or institutional libraries. Inquire at education@nann.org for pricing, terms and multi-title packages.

Licensing is only available for closed intranets or password-protected systems accessed by a limited and agreed upon range of users. Terms and conditions apply.

This series of four video presentations provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of nursing research with a focus on neonatal and NICU practice. Designed to make research accessible and relevant, this product guides learners from bedside clinical questions to the generation, design, and dissemination of meaningful research. Participants explore how research differs from evidence‑based practice, quality improvement, and process improvement, and learn when each approach is most appropriate. 

These videos are based on a 2025 Annual Conference concurrent session.

Each of the four videos focuses on the core foundations of research:

1. Understanding the Research Process - Dr. Meredith Farmer guides learners through essential research terminology, including research questions, hypotheses, variables, populations, samples, and common sources of error.
2. Introduction of Qualitative Research - Dr. Jessica Gomez describes key qualitative research approaches, like ethnography, phenomenology, narrative research, case studies, and grounded theory.
3. Introduction to Quantitative Research - Dr. Elizabeth Schierholz explains quantitative approaches and explores common study designs, key research concepts, and foundational statistical principles.
4. Introduction to Mixed Methods Research - Dr. Linda Merritt defines features of mixed methods research, including integration, meta‑inference, and purposeful sampling across qualitative and quantitative phases.

Presenter Information:

Dr. Meredith Farmer, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC: no relevant financial disclosures; Dr. Jessica Gomez, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, IBCLC: no relevant disclosures; Dr. Linda Merritt, PhD, RNC-NIC, CNE: no relevant financial disclosures; and Dr. Elizabeth Scheirholz,  PhD, NNP-BC: relevant financial disclosures 

Please see each individual module for specific Learning Outcomes.

Access Information: 

You will have 365 days from the time of purchase to access these products. After 365 days, you will need to repurchase this item. 

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release Date: 4/21/2026 

Planned Review Date: 4/21/2029

In an effort to support the many research endeavors of our members, NANN has established the Research Survey Distribution Request Application, available to both member and non-member researchers to distribute their research surveys to NANN members. 

Application documents are reviewed by the NANN Research Committee, which ensures the project is high-quality and relevant to our membership. The Committee approves or declines applications. 

Once approved, the approved survey(s) are eligible to be posted on the My NANN community by the applicant, shared by NANN on the quarterly NANN E-News, and an optional post to NANN's social media account(s).

To complete a request application, you will enroll in this module and provide the following: 

1. Basic Information Template (provided in this module)
2. IRB approval
3. Short abstract (≤500 words)
4. Survey Copy
5. Introductory text to be shared with membership

Note: Once submitted, the Research Committee may take up to two weeks to approve your application. Please keep this in mind when preparing your research timeline.

Concerned about cost? Join NANN for $155, and save on this application! 

Jessica Gomez, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, IBCLC

Elizabeth Schierholz, PhD, NNP-BC

Jamie Carey, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC

Linda Merritt, PhD, RNC-NIC, CNE

Brandi Garrett, PhD, RN, C-ELBW

Jamie Gilley, PhD, APRN, MSN, NNP-BC

Kathleen Ellis, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, CNE

Melissa McBride, RNC-NIC, CNE

Rebecca Logan, PhD, RN

Marliese Nist, PhD, RNC-NIC

Katie Malin, PhD, RN, NNP-BC, APNP

Erna Josiah-Davis, MSN, NNP-BC

Disclaimer: NANN is not an active sponsor or participant of approved research surveys. NANN does not collect or monitor survey data related to approved research surveys. It is the sole responsibility of the researcher to collect the data for his/her survey. In addition, NANN is unable to share member contact information with researchers.

NANN's recently updated Neonatal Developmental Care Specialist Designation (DCSD) is intended to provide an opportunity for all neonatal healthcare professionals with Developmental Care experience to apply and assess their knowledge by successfully passing a 100-item cognitive assessment and a scenario-based case question exam, which is derived from the Developmental Care of Newborns & Infants, 3rd Edition text. To prepare potential exam takers, NANN's DCSD Task Force has curated a readiness toolkit that includes a handbook and a practice test.

The readiness manual will allow participants to gain a clear understanding of the DCSD, including its purpose, professional value, exam structure, and renewal requirements.

The free practice test contains a total of 15 questions: 10 knowledge questions and 5 scenario questions. The setup will mimic what a user sees during the official exam. 

Ready to take the Developmental Care Specialist Designation Exam? Click here to get started! 

Author Information: 

William L. Hull, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, CNE, DCSD; Corinne E. George, MSN, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC, RNC-LRN, C-ELBW, DCSD; Danielle Campbell, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, DCSD; Elizabeth Jeanson, PT, DPT, DCSD; Jacquelyn M. Wallis, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, DCSD; Stacy Greblick, CNS, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, DCSD

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release Date: 4/6/2026

Planned Review Date: 4/6/2028

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

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)

Disclosure Information

All individuals in control of the content have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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