PNCB

Strengthen your pediatric knowledge with PNCB resources.

Whether you're a graduating Family Nurse Practitioner student preparing for the pediatric portion of your national certification exam or an FNP seeking contact hours in pediatrics, the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board offers resources that can increase and update your pediatric knowledge.

All CE from the PNCB is accredited by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).

Please select from the links below:

For Graduating FNPs
CE for FNPs
Advanced Pediatric Practice Links

For Graduating FNP Students

The PEDs Exam Prep is a unique practice test and learning activity that offers:
  • a simulation of computer-based exam questions
  • modules in pediatric Health Restoration and Health Promotion
  • 5 contact hours of accredited CE (NAPNAP) per module
  • comprehensive rationale for correct answers
  • a score report to help you assess your strengths and weaknesses

Cost for each exam module is $50, or $95 for both modules.
Click here to order.


FNP exam candidates wanting to become more familiar with primary care pediatrics can purchase the 2007 and 2006 editions of our acclaimed Primary Care Self-Assessment Exercise (SAE) at a substantial discount. This SAEs for Study Bundle includes:
  • The 2008 Primary Care SAE
  • The 2007 Primary Care SAE
Each Primary Care SAE includes a reference manual filled with articles from the best pediatric journals in the field, 100 multiple choice questions referenced from these articles, and an answer booklet of detailed explanations of all right and wrong answers. The Primary Care SAEs offer advanced, current PNP practice information. The 2008 edition covers 60% general pediatrics and 40% of the following specialty topics: Care of Chronically Ill/Special Needs Child, Genetics, and Reproductive/Genitourinary. The 2007 edition covers 60% general pediatrics and 40% of the following specialty topics: Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat (EENT), Allergy and Immunology, and Endocrinology.

And while supplies last, we'll send you 100 Pharmacology SAE items and an answer booklet at no extra charge!

The cost for this Study Bundle is $150 and includes shipping and handling. Click here to learn more.

CE For FNPs

Are you an FNP wanting to update your peds knowledge? Our acclaimed Self-Assessment Exercises (SAEs) are developed by Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, pediatricians and pharmacologists... and each SAE offers CE you can use toward renewal of your FNP certification.

The 2008 Pediatric Primary Care Self-Assessment Exercise

This self-paced learning activity provides:

• 100 multiple-choice questions on a variety of primary care topics
• Learning objectives and references for each question
• A Reference Manual with over 70 articles from leading professional journals
• Core curriculum plus special topic questions in Chronically Ill/Special Needs Child, Genetics, and Reproductive/Genitourinary
• 18 hours of NAPNAP-accredited CE upon successful completion (2 of which are pharmacology)
• A critique/answer booklet with rationale for all right and wrong answers

Click here to order the 2008 Pediatric Primary Care SAE for CE.

The 2007-2008 Pediatric Pharmacology Self-Assessment Exercise

The self-paced learning activity provides:

• 98 multiple-choice questions on a variety of pediatric pharmacology topics
• Learning objectives for each question
• The most current Edition of LexiComp's Pediatric Dosage Handbook to assist you in answering a majority of questions
• 18 hours of NAPNAP-accredited CE upon successful completion
• A critique/answer booklet with rationale for all right and wrong answers

Click here to order the Pediatric Pharmacology SAE for CE.

Advanced Pediatric Practice Links

Resources of Interest:

HEATSM : Healthy Eating and Activity Together (NAPNAP)
KySSSM Guide to Mental Health (NAPNAP)
Bright Futures (AAP)
Needle Tips: For Health Professionals Providing Services to Children, Teens, or Adults (Immunization Action Coalition)

Articles of Interest:

Anticonvulsant Use for Prophylaxis of the Pediatric Migraine (Journal of Pediatric Healthcare)
Management Principles of Organic Causes of Childhood Constipation (Journal of Pediatric Healthcare)
Pediatric Asthma: Individualizing and Optimizing Patient Care (Medscape CME)
Predicting School-Age Behavior Problems: The Role of Early Childhood Risk Factors (Pediatric Nursing)
Screening for Communication and Cognitive Disorders in Infants and Toddlers (Pediatric Nursing)
The Evolving Management Paradigms for Pediatric ADHD (Medscape CME)