CEN Review: ACE the CEN

Overview of the CEN review course

• Bridges the gap between real-world ED knowledge and the knowledge needed to
  ACE the CEN.
• Uses group-study format with interactive workbook and question review.
• Uses complaint-based protocols based on the Emergency Nursing Bible by
  Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN.
• The protocols build on current knowledge and skills.

Content covers the CEN blueprint

• Clinical pathophysiology
  • Cardiovascular tasks
  • Gastrointestinal tasks
  • Obstetrical, genitourinary, gynecological tasks
  • Maxillofacial and ocular tasks
  • Neurological tasks
  • Orthopedic and wound tasks
  • Psychosocial tasks
  • Respiratory tasks
• Patient care management tasks
• Substance abuse, toxicological, environmental tasks
• Shock and multi-system tasks
• Medical emergency tasks
• Professional issues

Presenter's Bio

Patricia Ann Bemis is the president of the National Nursing in Business Association, a position held since 1999. Hospitals throughout the country hire her to present ACE the CEN to emergency department nurses. She is the author of Emergency Nursing Bible, 4th edition (a peer-reviewed textbook), Self-Employed RN, 2nd edition, and Nurse Entrepreneurs, 4th edition. She writes a regular column for RN Magazine on nurse entrepreneurship and for a medical legal newspaper.

Student Objectives

1. Explain two personal or professional benefits of becoming certified in emergency nursing.
2. Name three test-taking strategies for success in taking the CEN exam.
3. List the eight areas that the nurse must anticipate when preparing the patient for emergency medical care.  
4. List the nine steps of the emergency nursing process.
5. Write a 5-step study plan to ace the CEN exam.

Benefits of Certification

1. Demonstrates pride in emergency nursing
2. Provides credibility to set standards of care
3. Shows loyalty and an allegiance to quality
4. Communicates commitment to patients and colleagues
5. Demonstrates professionalism and commitment to financial and educational obligation of emergency nursing

Bring the one-day CRAM or the two-day CEN Review: ACE the CEN course to your hospital.
Call 1-877-353-8888 or email bemis@nnba.net. Available as a one-day CRAM class and a two-day class (more clinical skills review).

Course outline for one-day CEN review CRAM.

Bring the class to your hospital. Call 1-877-353-8888 or email bemis@nnba.net.

This CEN Review class is approved for nursing continuing education.

Applicable for courses provided by the NNBA only:

Continuing education: The conference is approved for 12 hours of nursing continuing education. To receive the continuing education credit, there is an additional $15 charge that you will pay directly to the CE provider. Pick up a request form at the conference. The provider (recognized nationally) will mail you a certificate, maintain your records for five years, and replace certificates at no cost to you.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider number CEP-3285, for stated contact hours credit. CE credit is accepted in all states and for many national certifications; call 1-800-743-4006 for CE information.

Refunds: Full refund less $30 processing fee if notified SEVEN DAYS BEFORE the conference. No refunds or credits given after the conference.

Changes: Schedule and speakers subject to change. The NNBA reserves the right to cancel this conference. In the event of cancellation, all registration fees will be refunded in full. Please check with NNBA prior to booking your flights in case of changes.

Money back guarantee - If you are not satisfied, notify us at first break and we will refund your registration fee, no questions asked.