About the Certification Preparation Course: 

This instructor-led, live multi-day course is intended to increase your nursing professional development knowledge and help you prepare for the NPD certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The curriculum offers 12 contact hours and covers the major domains of practice found in the board certification exam: Educational Process Standards; Leadership; Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Standards; Evidence-based Practice and Research; Technology; and Program/Project Management and Process Improvement. Completion of the pre- and post- tests awards an additional 2 contact hours, for a total of up to 14 contact hours. Course participants are also provided with a course handbook to aid in studying for the ANCC exam after completion of the course.

Registrants will be enrolled in the NPD Cert Prep Course pre- and post-tests in ANPD’s Continuing Education Center. Participants may assess knowledge gained by comparing their post-course score with their pre-course score. Pre- & post-test scores are provided immediately on completion of each 60-question test. In addition, the pre- and post-tests allow identification of domains as areas of focus when preparing for the certification exam. Instructions to access the pre- and post-tests will be provided to attendees two (2) weeks before the course. It is highly recommended that you complete the pre-test before you attend the course. An additional 2 contact hours is awarded for completion of the pre- and post-test with answer review.

Registration Includes:

• Participation in the instructor-led live course
• Access to pre- and post-tests in ANPD's Continuing Education Center for 90 days
• Access to the course handbook for use during and after the live course for 90 days
• Contact hours
• Breakfast, lunch and light snacks served on Day One, Breakfast on Day Two

Target Audience:

• Registered nurses preparing for the specialty certification exam in nursing professional development (NPD), offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• RNs desiring additional education in nursing professional development

 Outcome:

• Short term measurement: Upon course completion, 80% of participants will report an increase in their knowledge of the content found of American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty examination in nursing professional development.
• Long term measurement: Completed long-term follow up survey results will indicate that 85% of participants who took the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specialty exam in nursing professional development will report successful certification was achieved.

Successful Completion:

• Attendance of the entire course is required to be awarded 12 contact hours. Partial credit may be awarded for attendance of a single full day (4 hours per day).
• Completion of the pre- and post-tests and review to be awarded an additional 2 contact hours.
• Completion of online course evaluations is required to obtain course completion certificate with contact hours.

Continuing Education: Association for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours Awarded: up to 14 contact hours

Cancellation Policy: 

Cancellations and refunds will be honored up until seven days prior to the event.

Disclaimer: Participation in this course does not guarantee successful performance on the ANCC NPD Board Certification Exam, nor is it intended to predict exam performance. It may, however, help identify areas of strength and opportunities as a part of a comprehensive exam preparation plan.

Hotel if needed:  If you are in need of a hotel, we have a group rate block of rooms at the Westin Houston, Memorial City.  Rooms must be booked by 1/28/2026 to receive the discounted rate.  

Here's your reservation link your guest can use to make reservations:

Book your group rate for ANPDH Room Block Feb2026

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.

Event Summary:

ANPDH Room Block Feb2026

Start Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

End Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

• The Westin Houston, Memorial City for 234.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Book your group rate for ANPDH Room Block Feb2026