NCPD CNE

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

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NASN2022 Conference Learning Outcomes

As a result of participating in this educational activity, learners will be able to

  • Identify three emerging student health trends that impact your student population and a resource that can be used to learn more on those topics.
  • Articulate three new evidence-based practices learned at conference that will be used to promote student health, social and academic success, or healthy communities.
  • Identify three potential new partners/partnerships to collaborate with to advance student health and the role of the school nurse as a health leader in the school setting.
  • Distinguish two ways current practice of care, data collection, or policy development differs from the information presented at conference and develop a plan to change at least one practice.
  • Apply one new concept regarding advocacy and data that can be used to articulate to educators and decision-makers about the role of the school nurse in the 21st century.

Amount of NCPD CNE Available

In-person NASN2022: 14.75 NCPD CNE (6.0 optional if paying for and attending preconference)

Virtual NASN2022: 17.5 NCPD CNE

NASN2022 Bundle: 14.75 + 17.5 NCPD CND (6.0 optional if paying for and attending preconference)

NOTE: Presenters do not receive NCPD CNE contact hours for sessions presented.*

Instructions to Successfully Complete This NCPD CNE Program

In-person NASN2022: Steps to receive a Certificate of Completion and be awarded NCPD CNE contact hours.

  • Complete and view the full content of the educational activity. Attendees must stay for the entire activity, no partial credit.
  • Complete and pass a post assessment with 75% of the answers correct for each activity. You will have unlimited retakes on assessments. [Exception: 80% of the answers are required for this activity: Seizure Training for School Nurses: Caring for Students.]
  • Complete an evaluation for each activity.
  • Complete a demographic questionnaire.
  • Complete an overall evaluation.

Attendees have 90 days to complete evaluations to receive NCPD CNE credit for the program. NASN encourages you to evaluate activities you attended each day while the information is fresh in your mind to provide the most accurate evaluation possible.

In-person NASN2022 deadline to earn NCPD CNE: October 14, 2022

Virtual NASN2022: Steps to receive a Certificate of Completion and be awarded NCPD CNE contact hours.

  • Complete and view the full content of the educational activity. Attendees must stay for the entire activity, no partial credit.  NOTE: If you miss a portion of an activity when it broadcasts live on a specific day and time, you are required to view the activity recording.
  • Complete and pass a post assessment with 75% of the answers correct for each activity.
  • Complete an evaluation for each activity.
  • Complete a demographic questionnaire.
  • Complete an overall evaluation.

Attendees have 90 days to complete evaluations to receive NCPD CNE credit for the program. NASN encourages you to evaluate activities you attended each day while the information is fresh in your mind to provide the most accurate evaluation possible.

Virtual NASN2022 deadline to earn NCPD CNE: October 14, 2022

NCPD CNE Certificates and Transcript

Locate certificates in your NASN Learning Center profile.

Locate a transcript in your NASN account.

NCPD Continuing Nursing Education

When NCPD CNE is offered/awarded with an NASN program, attendees paying the appropriate registration fee will receive NCPD CNE contact hours for the program attended and evaluated within the 90-day allotted window. Attendees must stay for the entire program, no partial credit. Attendees have 90 days to complete evaluations to receive NCPD CNE credit for the program. Requests for an extension on the 90-day NCPD CNE deadline must be submitted in writing, mailed to the NASN office, and include a $60.00 processing fee payment. Extensions will not be granted for programs hosted or presented more than 12 months prior to the extension request. View or print the request for extension form.

Reporting NCPD Continuing Education

California: NASN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing: Provider No. CEP 12292

Pennsylvania: To receive Act 48 credit for an NASN program, individuals will need to submit the information to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PA DOE) on their own. Members of the Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners (PASNAP) may receive support from PASNAP with submitting NASN credit to the PA DOE.

Nurses licensed in other states, who have concerns about recognition by their state of NASN provided NCPD CNE contact hours, are encouraged to, first, direct any questions to the authoritative body in that state.

CE Broker: NASN is not responsible for providing NCPD CNE contact hours earned from our learning platform to CE Brokers. It is the learners responsibility to maintain the appropriate records for reporting to their CE Broker and/or licensing board for renewals.

Other Credit Types

Clock Hours or Teacher/Educator Credits: NASN does not convert NCPD CNE credits to clock hours or teacher/educator credits. NASN’s NCPD CNE qualifies for credit towards the department of education if the department accepts continuing nursing educational (CNE) contact hours for school nurses. For those seeking educational credits (e.g. educational credits for teachers, etc.), NCPD CNE contact hours do not qualify. For those looking to convert NCPD CNE contact hours to other credit types, please reach out to the designated department of education (DOE) or accrediting board for the credit types that are accepted before enrolling in an NASN activity that does not qualify.

CEUs: NCPD continuing nursing education (CNE) is different from continuing educational units (CEUs). CEUs can be used by various professional groups requiring licensing renewal that is measured in units, whereas CNE is nursing specific educational content as outlined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) guidelines and measured in minutes spent on education.

Non-Endorsement of Products

Accredited status does not imply endorsement by NASN or the American Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. Commercial support, including financial or in-kind, of an educational activity by a specific organization or corporation does not imply endorsement by the NASN. Furthermore, focus groups or other market research conducted by third parties does not indicate endorsement of the research or methodology by NASN.

*Information for Presenters

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has language regarding presenters claiming NCPD CNE contact hours. ANCC Accreditation does not allow for the presenters to claim contact hours for an activity that they are the speakers/educators. The rationale behind this decision derives from the concept stated in the 2015 ANCC Primary Accreditation Provider Application Manual, on page 31, "Contact hours are awarded to participants for those portions of the educational activity devoted to the learning experience and time spent evaluating the activity" (ANCC, 2015). The presenter cannot evaluate the program in the role of the learner. It is noted that some State Boards of Nursing do allow presenters to claim contact hours for an activity they present. However, that is different from the ANCC accreditation standards which the Provider Unit must maintain.