Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nursing Education, and Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation
Breastfeeding Champion Training
This in-person session provides an overview of the physiology of breastfeeding, how to support breastfeeding families, and how to assist with breast pumps. This activity is eligible for nursing continuing professional development contact hours; however, the number of hours is yet to be determined.
To register, contact Chaney Rose (chaney.a.rose@vumc.org)
- August 14, 2024
- November 2024 [official date TBA]
Burn Education Summer Series
These virtual sessions will highlight the care of pediatric burn patients. This nursing continuing professional development activity has been provided with 1 ANCC contact hour (per session) by the VUMC ANCC Provider Unit.
- Burn Fundamentals -Rescheduled, date TBA
- Burn Interventions - July 24, 2024, 7:30- 8:30 am
- Child Life & Burn Patients - Jul 30, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm
Monroe Carell Pediatric Nursing Grand Rounds: Nurses Responding to the Rising Acuity of the Perinatal Family Unit
This virtual session will cover current maternal high-risk realities and how nurses can identify and mitigate risk factors for impaired lactogenesis. This nursing continuing professional development activity has been provided with .95 ANCC contact hours by the VUMC ANCC Provider Unit.
Join virtually here: Monroe Carell PNGR
- July 30, 2024
Pediatric End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)
This in-person session reviews the comprehensive care provided to pediatric end-of-life patients and families. This nursing continuing professional development activity has been provided with 9 ANCC contact hours by the VUMC ANCC Provider Unit.
To register, please contact Miriam Swihart (Miriam.swihart@vumc.org) or Molly Casey (molly.casey@vumc.org)
August 20, 2024, 0800-1800
Pediatric Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Foundations – Session 1
This virtual session provides an overview of Pediatric Leukemias and Lymphomas. This activity is eligible for nursing continuing professional development contact hours; however, the number of hours is yet to be determined.
Join virtually here: Session 1
- November 5, 2024, 0830-1130
Pediatric Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Foundations – Session 2
This virtual session provides an overview of the Management of Treatment Side Effects and Oncologic Emergencies. This nursing continuing professional development activity has been provided with 3 ANCC contact hours by the VUMC ANCC Provider Unit.
Join virtually here: Session 2
Date TBD
Pediatric Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant Foundations – Session 3
This virtual session provides an overview of Neuroblastoma, Administration, and Management of Stem Cell Infusions and Common Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Complications. This activity is eligible for nursing continuing professional development contact hours; however, the number of hours is yet to be determined.
Join virtually here: Session 3
- September 11, 2024, 0830-1145
This virtual session covers post-resuscitation pre-transfer stabilization of the critically ill newborn. This nursing continuing professional development activity has been provided with 8.33 ANCC contact hours by the VUMC ANCC Provider Unit.
- August 20, 2024, 8:00-5:00 pm
- September 17, 2024, 8:00-5:00 pm
- October 15, 2024, 8:00-5:00 pm
- November 19, 2024, 8:00-5:00 pm
- December 3, 2024, 8:00-5:00 pm
VCH Pediatric Advanced Care Concepts (PACC) - Session 1
This virtual session will include cardiac fundamentals, Intro to ECMO, and Advanced Respiratory. 4 contact hours (per session)
- September 4, 2024, 8:30-12:30
- November 6, 2024, 8:30-12:30
- March 5, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- May 7, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- July 2, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- September 3, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- November 5, 2025, 8:30-12:30
VCH Pediatric Advanced Care Concepts (PACC) - Session 2
This virtual session will include Clinical Deterioration, Interpreting Lab Values in ICU Setting, Pulmonary Hypertension, IV Drip & High Alert Medication Management. 4 contact hours (per session)
- August 7, 2024, 8:30-12:30
- October 2, 2024, 8:30-12:30
- December 4, 2024, 8:30-12:30
- February 5, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- April 2, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- June 4, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- August 6, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- October 1, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- December 3, 2025, 8:30-12:30
VCH Pediatric Advanced Care Concepts (PACC) - Session 3
This virtual session will include Neonatal Care, Neuro, Hematology/Oncology, Advanced Trauma. 4 contact hours (per session)
- August 21, 2024, 8:30-12:30
- November 20, 2024, 8:30-12:30
- February 19, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- May 21, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- August 20, 2025, 8:30-12:30
- November 19, 2025, 8:30-12:30
VCH Pediatric Advanced Care Concepts (PACC) - Session 4
This virtual session will include Advanced Cardiology Series. 3 contact hours (per session)
- October 16, 2024, 9:00-12:00
- January 15, 2025, 9:00-12:00
- April 16, 2025, 9:00-12:00
- July 16, 2025, 9:00-12:00
- October 15, 2025, 9:00-12:00