Investing in the Progressive Care Nurse: PCCN Bootcamp Development and Implementation

Activity Summary

The scarcity of certified progressive care nurses is worrisome when considering the increasing acuity of the national patient population. Increased certification is shown to reduce harm, improve patient and employee satisfaction, and support nursing excellence standards providing meaningful return on investment for organizations. This session covers the current certification shortage, who qualifies to test for PCCN, failed testing strategies, and adjustments made to our preparatory program. We outline steps to develop and implement a curriculum to support nurses’ readiness for testing.

Objectives

Identify the growing need for progressive care nurses and the potential barriers to obtaining PCCN certification.
Describe methods for implementing a structured and supportive learning environment for achieving PCCN certification.
Analyze metrics illustrating the impact of PCCN bootcamp on patient outcomes, certification rates, employee engagement and retention.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.