Advanced Practice Providers | Neonatal & Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Practice

October 19, 2026

This immersive program introduces Advanced Practice Providers to neonatal intensive care and cardiac critical care practice at Nemours Children’s Health. Participants will explore the APP role, leadership structure, professional development opportunities, and specialty-specific care considerations through focused lectures, networking, tours, and hands-on skills stations. Learning activities include neonatal nutrition, pediatric heart failure, airway management, point-of-care ultrasound, and mechanical ventilation strategies, with opportunities to engage with current CICU and NICU APPs and experience the culture of advanced practice at Nemours.

Target Audience

Advance Practice Providers interested in exploring the subspecialties of Neonatal and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Units. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Describe the role of the CICU and NICU APP at Nemours Children's Health.
  • Discuss APP governance, onboarding, and professional practice expectations in the organization.
  • Engage in specialty-specific didactic and simulation activities aligned with neonatal and cardiac intensive care practice.
  • Experience Nemours’ culture, facilities, and community.

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinators, Allison Thompson at [email protected] or Lauren Davey at [email protected]

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
08/17/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
10/19/2026 - 8:30am EDT
Event ends: 
10/19/2026 - 6:30pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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Planner(s)

Stacey Bachman, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren Davey, MMS, MSPH, PA-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lisa Davis, NNP-BC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Tammy Fenton-Ward, Physician Assistant

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Allison Thompson, MSN, RD, PNP-AC, CCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Stacey Bachman, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren Davey, MMS, MSPH, PA-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

James Keith, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shanique Kilgallon, MD FAAP

has a financial relationship (Other) with Medtronic;.

Karen McCandless, MSN, APRN, PNP-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Elizabeth O'Donnell, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Molly Potter, MS, RD, CSP, LDN, CNSC

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Thomas Jefferson University;.

April Slamowitz, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Allison Thompson, MSN, RD, PNP-AC, CCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Aaron Jefthy Yee, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nurses
Nemours Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of XX contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nemours Children’s Health is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide nursing continuing education: Provider #50-1428. This course is an approved activity for XX contact hours.

Physician Associates 
Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of XX AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

IPCE 
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive XX Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to confirm if they accept the credit listed above.

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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