Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses.

Credits: 1 ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s)

NCC Codes: NNP5, NIC4, LRN5, MNN4, OB6

Learning Outcome: Learners will increase their knowledge of current information related to the technical, medical, and nursing aspects of neonatal care.

The Weight We Carry:  Recognizing Moral Injury in the NICU and Building a Culture of Courageous Support 
Jennifer Humphries, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC
Tara Wood, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC

From Task to Thinking: Using Simulation to Build Clinical Judgment in Neonatal Providers
Jennifer Humphries, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC
Tara Wood, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC

Why Is This Baby Acidotic? Teaching Clinical Reasoning Through Neonatal Physiology
Jennifer Humphries, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC
Tara Wood, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC

Release Date: 9/11/2026

Expiration Date:

Requirements for Completion: Participants must be registered for the conference, attend at least 90% of each session, and complete evaluations to earn ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible* company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

Accreditation

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Track: Advanced Practice/Neonatal

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses.

Credits: 1 ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s)

NCC Codes: NNP5, NIC4, LRN5, MNN4, OB6, ONQS28

Learning Outcome: Learners will increase their knowledge in Quality Improvement. Learners will increase their knowledge of QI tools and how they can be used. Learners will increase their knowledge of PDSA cycles.

Description: The need for improved outcomes with an eye on quality has never been greater. Ms. Barker will explain how attendees can apply quality improvement science, techniques, and guidelines to their work. She will also provide an overview of the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care projects, highlighting lessons and offering practical insights that attendees can immediately act on within their own settings.

Release Date: 9/10/2026

Expiration Date: 9/30/2029

Requirements for Completion: Participants must be registered for the conference, attend at least 90% of each session, and complete evaluations to earn ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible* company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

Accreditation

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Track: Neonatal

Keywords: QI - Quality Improvement, TIPQC - Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care, PQC - Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses

ANCC NCPD Contact Hours: 1.5

NCC Category Codes: NIC3, NNP4

Learning Outcome:  Upon completion of this activity the learner will increase their knowledge of delirium in neonates in the NICU.

Release Date: January/February 2024

Expiration Date: February 28, 2027

Disclosures: No persons with the potential to control the content of this activity have relevant financial relationships with any commercial company that may be related to the subjects discussed within this article.

Neither ANN nor the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) endorses any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Click Here for Accreditation Information, Requirements for earning CNE contact hours, and Disclaimer

Authors: 

Barbara G. Hardin, BSN, Andrea McCarter, PhD, and
Shannon E. G. Hamrick, MD

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses

ANCC NCPD Contact Hours: 1

NCC Category Codes: NIC1, NNP3

Learning Outcome: After completing this activity, the learner will become more knowledgeable regarding the physiology of thermoregulation and management of thermal challenges in the ELBW infant.

Release Date: January/Febrruary 2024

Expiration Date: February 28, 2027

Disclosures: No persons with the potential to control the content of this activity have relevant financial relationships with any commercial company that may be related to the subjects discussed within this article.

Neither ANN nor the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) endorses any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

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Authors: 

Brittney Smith, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses and physician assistants.

Credits: 1 ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s) 

NCC Codes: NNP5, NIC4, LRN5, MNN4, OB6

Learning Outcome: Learners will increase their knowledge of how trauma-informed principles and relational strategies can be used to support complex families in the NICU while promoting family engagement and clinician wellbeing.

Description: Families in the NICU often arrive carrying layers of medical, emotional, social, and historical complexity. These realities shape how families engage with care teams and how clinicians experience their work. Ms. Coughlin explores the NICU as a relational ecosystem where infant outcomes, family well-being, and clinician resilience are deeply interconnected. Grounded in trauma-informed developmental care, developmental neuroscience, and caring science, Ms. Coughlin reframes "complex families" through a trauma-informed lens that emphasizes safety, trust, voice, and belonging. Attendees will gain practical reframes and relational strategies to support families with compassion and clarity while sustaining themselves and their teams.

Release Date: 9/11/2026

Expiration Date: 9/30/2029

Requirements for Completion: Participants must be registered for the conference, attend at least 90% of each session, and complete evaluations to earn ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible* company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

Accreditation

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Track: Advanced Practice/Neonatal

Keywords: Trauma-Informed Care, Family-Centered Care, Complex Families, NICU Practice, Developmental Care, Caring Science, Relational Health, Clinician Wellbeing

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses.

Credits: 1 ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s)

NCC Codes: NNP5, NIC4, LRN5, MNN4, OB6

Learning Outcome: At the end of this presentation, the participant will be able to identify the 7 Levels of Nurse Influence and develop a personal action plan for expanding professional impact beyond the bedside through alternative nursing roles.

Description: Your nursing license is more powerful than you think. Ms. Randall introduces the 7 Levels of Nurse Influence: a practical framework for expanding your professional impact beyond the bedside through presenting, publishing, podcasting, policy advocacy, product partnerships, social media, and consulting. She explores current trends in alternative nursing roles, nurse entrepreneurship, and the growing influence of nurse voices in healthcare and beyond. Attendees will leave with a clear vision of what's possible and the concrete first steps to owning your career.

Release Date: 9/10/2026

Expiration Date: 9/30/2029

Requirements for Completion: Participants must be registered for the conference, attend at least 90% of each session, and complete evaluations to earn ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible* company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

Accreditation

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Track: Advanced Practice

Keywords: nurse career development, nurse entrepreneurship, nurse influence, alternative nursing roles, professional development

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses.

Credits: 1 ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s) 

NCC Codes: NNP5

Learning Outcome: 1. Learners will increase their knowledge of common medical legal terms 

2. Learners will increase their knowledge of common areas of medical-legal risks encountered in neonatal nurse practitioner practice.

Description: Neonatal nurse practitioners practice in a high-risk, high-stakes environment where medical-legal issues often arise despite providing excellent clinical care. Dr. Jones examines common legal pitfalls in the neonatal intensive care unit, focusing on documentation, scope of practice, standard of care, and risk awareness. Practical tools and real-world examples will be discussed with the goal of helping NNPs protect themselves and their professional practice.

Release Date: 9/10/2026

Expiration Date: 9/30/2029

Requirements for Completion: Participants must be registered for the conference, attend at least 90% of each session, and complete evaluations to earn ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible* company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

Accreditation

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Track: Advanced Practice

Keywords: Standard of care, causation, documentation, professional practice

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses and physician assistants.

Credits 1 ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s) 

NCC Codes: NNP1 NIC2 LRN1

Learning Outcome: Learners will be able to systemically interpret X-Rays in the NICU using a clinically integrated approach, recognizing key radiographic findings associated with common neonatal respiratory conditions. Learners will be able to identify the central lines commonly used in the NICU, including UVC, UAC and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and describe ideal positioning, ensuring accurate localization of catheter tips and recognizing malpositions.

Description: Dr. Ashraf Hamdan emphasizes the central role of X-rays in evaluating critically ill infants in the NICU, where rapid bedside imaging is essential for assessing many conditions commonly encountered in neonatal care. He reviews key radiographic findings and demonstrates quick, clinically integrated interpretation from a neonatologist's perspective, highlighting how X-ray assessment informs daily management of sick newborns. He presents X-ray features associated with common respiratory diseases in the NICU and discusses the use of imaging to evaluate central venous access, including typical line positions and complications frequently seen with these devices. Dr. Hamdan emphasizes that accurate, efficient X-ray interpretation is a critical skill for NNPs, nurses, respiratory therapists, and neonatologists alike.

Release Date: 9/10/2026

Expiration Date: 9/30/2029

Requirements for Completion: Participants must be registered for the conference, attend at least 90% of each session, and complete evaluations to earn ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible* company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

Accreditation

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Track: Neonatal

Keywords: X-Ray interpretation, NICU Respiratory diseases, Central lines used in the NICU

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses and physician assistants.

Credits 1 ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s) 

NCC Codes: NNP5, NIC4, LRN5, MNN4, OB6

Learning Outcome: Learners will increase their knowledge of how trauma-informed care intersects with justice, ethics, and moral courage in the NICU and how these principles can be applied in everyday clinical practice.

Description: Trauma-informed care is often described as meeting families where they are but care is not experienced as neutral by all families or clinicians. Structural inequities, bias, and institutional constraints shape everyday NICU practice, often contributing to moral distress and emotional exhaustion. Ms. Coughlin explores the connection between trauma-informed care, justice, and moral courage in neonatal practice. Through practical scenarios, reflective prompts, and trauma-informed frameworks, participants will gain tools to navigate ethically complex moments with clarity, compassion, and professional integrity without shame, blame, or burnout.

Release Date: 9/10/2026

Expiration Date: 9/30/2029

Requirements for Completion: Participants must be registered for the conference, attend at least 90% of each session, and complete evaluations to earn ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible* company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

Kathi Randall is a consultant for Aspect Imaging, a consultant and received royalties from Neotech Products, Inc., and a consultant for Neurobell. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Accreditation

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Track: Neonatal

Keywords: Trauma-Informed Care, Justice in Healthcare, Moral Distress, NICU Ethics, Health Equity, Implicit Bias, Clinician Resilience, Caring Science

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses.

Credits: 1 ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s)

NCC Codes: NNP5, NIC4, LRN5, MNN4, OB6

Learning Outcome: Learners will increase their knowledge of current information related to the technical, medical, and nursing aspects of neonatal care.

Reducing Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage Using Comprehensive Care Bundle: A Decade Protecting Neonatal Brains
Diana M Cormier, DNP

Newborn Screening 2.0: Genomics Meets State Screening
Sharon Anderson, DNP, APN, NNP-BC, AGN-BC, CNE

Tiny Patients, Big Signals: Understanding and Preventing Neonatal Delirium
Kristi  Long, MHA, BSN, RN

Release Date: 9/10/2026

Expiration Date:

Requirements for Completion: Participants must be registered for the conference, attend at least 90% of each session, and complete evaluations to earn ANCC NCPD contact hours.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible* company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

Accreditation

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Track: Advanced Practice