Your CPN® Corner

Welcome to the CPN® Corner, a resource page for Certified Pediatric Nurses!

Here you can find ways to support your commitment to lifelong learning, learn about the benefits of PNCB certification, read past issues of the CPN® Connection, and more. If you have suggestions for this page, please let us know at feedback@pncb.org.

Info You Can Use

Certification Advocate Awards: These annual awards recognize a CPN®, a Primary Care CPNP®, and an Acute Care CPNP® who are outstanding advocates for certification at a local/hospital level, regional or national level. Self-nominations are accepted, and the deadline is December 15th of each year. An updated application will be posted soon.

Free Continuing Education: Medscape, Nursing Spectrum, and Discovery Health offer online continuing education at no cost. Content areas relevant to pediatric nursing or professional growth and development in nursing can be used toward PNCB Recertification.

Your Wallet Card: You can now access and print your current PNCB wallet card online. Simply log in and click "My Documents" to get yours.

Your CPN® lapel pin. We hope you wear yours with pride. If you misplace yours, email us at service@pncb.org and we'll be glad to send out a replacement.

Your CPN® wall certificate. To order additional copies, click here.

Your Benefits

Your Lands' End Discount. Display your CPN credential with pride on clothing in a variety of colors and styles at Lands' End. You can also select totes, lunch coolers, hats and much more. As a CPN, you receive 10% off all order when you use this link: http://ces.landsend.com/cpn

Elsevier Discount. Log in to save 10% on all Elsevier books, plus pay no shipping or handling for your orders.

Free Subscriptions. To get your ADVANCE for Nurses subscription, sign up here. For Contemporary Pediatrics Digital Edition, subscribe here. Complimentary issues of Needletips from the Immunization Action Coalition are also mailed to all CPNs® semiannually.

College Credit. Your certification is worth three baccalaureate nursing degree credits at Excelsior College, a leader in distance education. Visit their website to learn more. If you need verification of certification to receive Excelsior degree credit, email us at service@pncb.org for this documentation.

Resources for CPNs®

Looking for ways to market yourself or encourage your colleagues to choose certification? Want a sample press release to announce your certification achievement? Our PNCB Tool Kit page can help.

If you need references on the importance of certification, check out the list on our Benefits of Certification page.

Get Involved!

We invite you to consider external item writing and pave the way for the next generation of CPNs®. See our Get Involved page for full details.

The CPN® Connection

Back issues of the CPN® Connection electronic newsletter are archived here for your convenience. If you have ideas for future issues, please share your thoughts at feedback@pncb.org.

• Fall 2009
• Summer 2009
• Winter 2009
• Fall 2008
• Spring 2008
• Winter 2008
• Summer-Fall 2007
• Spring 2007