2025 NRP 8th Ed Part 2- Instructor Led Skills Evaluation Session

Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) course conveys an evidence-based approach when caring for the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery. NRP utilizes a blended learning approach, which includes online testing and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.​​

The NRP Provider Course introduces the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation. It is designed for health care professionals involved in any aspect of neonatal resuscitation, including physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, nurse midwi​​ves, licensed midwives, respiratory care practitioners, and other health care professionals who provide direct care during neonatal resuscitation.

Essentials or Advanced

For the 8th edition of NRP, there are two different types of Providers: Essentials and Advanced. NRP Essentials covers lessons 1 through 4 of the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation, 8th Edition. Anyone who is involved in the care of a newborn should take NRP Essentials. NRP Advanced covers lessons 1 through 11 of the textbook. It is appropriate for those who attend births and are responsible for anticipated resuscitation of a newborn with known risk factors, and for those who participate in neonatal resuscitation beyond positive-pressure ventilation.

Each organization will determine its policy for who should attain NRP Essentials or NRP Advanced provider status. If a healthcare professional is unsure about which NRP level to take, they should probably take NRP Advanced and should check with their institution, if applicable.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System utilizes the Advanced Providers training.

• Provider Cu​rriculum Part 1 focuses on building a foundation of neonatal resuscitation knowledge. The learning activities in Part I include: Self-study the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation, 8th Ed Online Learning AssessmentFeaturing True Adaptive™ learning – a personalized method tailored to individual knowledge and confidence levels. True Adaptive learning adjusts to the learner’s competence and performance in real-time.Advanced Exam (35 questions; for Advanced Curriculum only)You have unlimited attempts to complete the exam Part 1 Evaluation
• Provider Curriculum, Part 2 includes the Instructor-led Event (hands-on portion of the course). You will need to attend an Instructor-led Event appropriate to your curriculum type (Essentials or Advanced; some events may include both).

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System utilizes the Advanced Providers training.

• Activities include: Register for an Instructor-led Event, which includes: Performance and Integrated Skills The Performance Skills Station provides an opportunity to practice or review technical hands-on resuscitation skills with instructor assistance. ​​​The Integrated Skills Station allows the instructor to facilitate more than one scenario and evaluate the learner's readiness for simulation and debriefing.

You must register for an NRP 8th edition Instructor-led Event before attending the event. You can either register yourself for events or you can be registered by an instructor or administrator.

Once you complete all steps, the instructor will approve your skills and your eCard will be generated. You will then have access to your NRP Provider eCard in your account on the NRP 8th edition Learning Platform.

• Non-Employees will need to go to purchase at https://nrplearningplatform.com/bulk-licenses and NRP Online Course reference information

Skills Validation (the date and time you register for):

• Please bring your certificate of completion of the online cognitive portion: You must complete the online portion first then must print the certificate of completion at the end of the online portion. You will need to bring the certificate to your instructor when you attend the skills validation portion. It is necessary to show that you completed the online portion and passed the exam. If you do not have your certificate of completion, you will not be able to complete the skills practice and testing of the course.

• Log in information & passwords:

• PLHS staff also need: Extranet & Healthstream login info

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will be practicing skills that require working on your hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting. If you have physical conditions that might prevent you from participating in the course, please inform the instructors when you arrive for the session. The instructor will work to accommodate your needs within the stated course completion requirements.

Please Note:

• If you are unable to attend, a courtesy call is appreciated.
• Classes may be canceled 72 hours prior if less than 5 participants registered.

Thank you for being proactive and being prepared for emergencies needing life-saving skills, you can make a difference!

Sincerely,

Dory

Dory Gassman RN, BSN, CEN

Staff Development Coordinator

AHA Training Center Coordinator

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

605-882-7824

Host or Publisher Prairie Lakes Healthcare System