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Nurses and employers trust PNCB's high quality certification programs. Our CPN, CPNP, or PMHS credentials confirm your expert knowledge and dedication to excellence in the profession. More than 50,000 nursing professionals choose PNCB certification because we lead the way in respected validation, outstanding service, and support for promoting the specialty.
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Stand out in your field with PNCB certification—the most respected credentials in pediatric nursing.
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Pediatric Updates: Primary Care: Developmental and Behavioral Essentials
- Contact Hours: 7.5
- Price: $45.00
Grow or validate your knowledge through book-based exploration of common developmental and behavioral concerns seen in primary care with the first of two modules in this arena. You’ll test your knowledge on a variety of topics like parental guidance, screening, interpreting results, making comprehensive diagnoses, and managing disorders. Referrals, care coordination, and providing family support are also addressed.
Pediatric Updates: Primary Care: Developmental and Behavioral Disorders and Treatments
- Contact Hours: 7.5
- Price: $45.00
ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and more: start or continue your book-based exploration of developmental and behavioral concerns seen in primary care with the second of two modules in this arena. It is not required that you complete the companion module. Additional topics include cognitive development and disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, and more.
News & Resources
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Jan 06 2021
PNCB Opposes Proposed Ohio Legislation H.B. 263
Boards must maintain the ability to independently consider relevant underlying facts of an applicant’s past convictions when deciding eligibility for and/or maintenance of credentials. Learn more.
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Nov 25 2020
New CE: Anticipatory Guidance
Take an age-based journey on anticipatory guidance with PNCB's latest CE! These 3 text-based modules cover birth through 12 months, 15 months to 10 years, and 11 to 21 years. Learn more.
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Nov 17 2020
Free CE: The Effects of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health
Earn 1.5 contact hours with PNCB’s latest module! How can nursing professionals prevent or minimize racism's devastating effects on child and adolescent physical and mental wellbeing? Learn more.
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