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.

This toolkit has been updated in 2026 to align with current research and evidence-based practices.

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

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Release date: 3/28/2025

Updated: 7/28/2026

Expiration date: 7/28/2029

Infant-directed oral feeding begins with understanding the infant’s communication. This webinar, based on the 2nd Edition Infant-Directed Oral Feeding (IDOF) Guideline, provides practical strategies for interpreting feeding cues, supporting physiologic stability, and making feeding decisions that promote safe, developmentally supportive care. Participants will explore cue-based assessments, positioning and flow support techniques, interdisciplinary communication, and strategies for determining when to continue, pause, or stop a feeding. Attendees will leave with actionable approaches to improve feeding consistency, safety, and outcomes in the NICU. 

This video content was recorded during a live webinar on July 20th, 2026. 

Learning Objectives: 

Identify feeding cues that support infant-directed oral feeding decisions.
Apply positioning and supportive feeding techniques to promote safe, developmentally appropriate feeding experiences.
Use shared clinical language and communication strategies to support consistent feeding assessments and care planning.

Presenter Information:

Jennifer Fewsmith, DNP, APRN, CNS, RNC-NIC; Maria Cristina Gallup, DNP, APRN, CCNS-N, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, DCSD, FCNS; Cynthia Lira-Crame, MSN, RNC-NIC, NPD-BC; Lisa Kleinz, MA, SLP/L, CNT.

This webinar was created in collaboration with Dr. Brown's Medical.

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release date: 7/20/2026

Expiration date: 7/20/2027

Interested in purchasing the new Infant-Directed Oral Feeding for Premature and Critically Ill Hospitalized Infants: Guidelines for Practice, 2nd Edition? Click here to learn more!

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

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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.

Ensuring the right patient is in the right place at the right time is not just a goal; it is a system-level responsibility that directly impacts neonatal outcomes. Risk-appropriate care has consistently been shown to improve outcomes for newborns and their families, yet implementation varies widely across states due to differences in policies, levels-of-care guidelines, and NICU verification processes. As a result, clinicians’ experiences with perinatal regionalization and risk-appropriate care can vary significantly across practice settings.

Join leaders from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses to explore how risk-appropriate care and perinatal regionalization are improving outcomes nationwide, and learn how you can help lead this transformation through the Neonatal Excellence Program.

This content was originally recorded during a live webinar session on May 14th, 2026. 

Learning Outcomes
The participant will be able to discuss the evidence to support risk-appropriate care.
The participant will be able to describe the role of verification and certification in promoting excellence in neonatal care. 

Thank you to the American Academy of Pediatrics for providing this content.

Presenter(s) Information:

Colleen Moss, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, C-ELBW: no relevant financial relationships to disclose; Tami Wallace, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC: no relevant financial relationships to disclose; Nicole Faster, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC: no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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Release date: 7/23/2026

Expiration date: 7/23/2027

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. 

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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 (Max 5 sentences)

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

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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

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Release date: 11/13/2025

Expiration date: 11/15/2028

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. 

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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