Pediatric Nursing/Health Care CE Topics Survey

PNCB is seeking your input as we develop new continuing education (CE) content to advance the competence and capabilities of nursing professionals who care for children. Help us chart the course for future CE and support your learning needs!

*Note that the topics listed below are for PNCB’s general CE offerings and not Pediatric Updates Modules. You can find a survey for Pediatrics Updates topics here.

1.What is your preferred learning format for continuing education? Choose up to 3 formats.(Required.)

Online self-paced module based on literature (journal articles, textbook references)

Online self-paced module based on a media/slides presentation

Asynchronous eLearning program (may include a combination of text, audio, images, video, virtual reality, etc.)

Live webinar

Pre-recorded webinar or video

2.Which of the following best describes your current role?(Required.)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (CPNP-PC)

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care (CPNP-AC)

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

RN Student

PNP Student

Other (please specify)

3.I am most interested in topics related to the care of children in:(Required.)

Inpatient settings

Outpatient settings

Other (please specify)

4.Based on the PNCB’s pediatric nurse and pediatric nurse practitioner competency frameworks, from which nursing competency-based content areas are you most interested in learning? Choose up to 2 areas.

*Note: Please see PNCB’s Pediatric RN Competency Framework and/or Pediatric NP Competency Framework.(Required.)

5.Which pediatric health care topics below would be most helpful in building your competence as a pediatric nursing professional? Choose up to 2 topics.

*Note: Examples of topics that may be within these categories can be found on PNCB’s exam content outlines: CPN Exam Content Outline; CPNP-PC Exam Content Outline; CPNP-AC Exam Content Outline; PMHS Exam Content Outline.(Required.)

Assessment and Diagnosis

Health Promotion

Management or Treatment of Conditions

Professional Role (e.g., leadership, ethics, practice management, current issues affecting the profession, evidence based practice, and research)

7.Do you have other suggestions for specific topics?

8.What pediatric CE sources do you usually use to earn contact hours?

Employer

Membership organization (e.g., NAPNAP, SPN, AANP)

Publisher/journals

Government or non-profit websites (e.g., CDC)

Commercial CE websites (e.g., Medscape, Elite Learning, Nursing CE Central, Nurse.com)

Conferences

Other (please specify)

Pediatric Nursing/Health Care CE Topics Survey - 2026