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NRP 8th Edition Instructor - Step by Step process

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NRP 8th Edition Instructor Eligibility and Maintenance Requirements

NRP 8th edition: Instructor Eligibility

  • Instructor candidates must have a current NRP 7th edition Provider Card or NRP 8th edition Advanced Provider eCard
  • An NRP instructor candidate must be a physician, registered nurse/nurse practitioner, respiratory care practitioner, or physi­cian assistant with experience in the hospital care of newborns
  • The NRP instructor candidate must have current mater­nal-child educational or clinical responsibility within a hospital setting
  • It is recommended that NRP instructors and instructor candi­dates have ongoing delivery room experience

NRP 8th edition: Becoming an Instructor

  • Purchase the Instructor Bundle, which includes the Instructor Toolkit, the Instructor Course, the Instructor Exam, as well as other instructor resources, within 30 days of your instructor application being accepted
  • View the NRP 8th edition Instructor course and complete the cognitive activities
  • Pass the NRP Instructor Exam (3 parts)
    • Online Learning Assessment
    • NRP Advanced Exam (35 questions) with 80% passing score
    • Instructor-specific questions (20 questions) with 85% passing score
  • Co-teach 3 instructor-led events with the instructor mentor

NRP 8th edition: Instructor Maintenance

An NRP instructor in good standing remains an NRP instructor as long as the requirements to maintain instructor status are met before the instructor renewal date every 2 years. The NRP instructor must 

  • Maintain current knowledge and skills of neonatal resuscitation. For example, participate in NRP activities such as reading the Instructor Update Newsletter, serving as an instructor mentor, reviewing materials in the Instructor Toolkit, viewing NRP Live webinars, etc.
  • Teach or co-teach at least 2 instructor-led events during the 2-year renewal period
  • Review the NRP 8th edition Instructor Course 
  • Pass the NRP Instructor Exam (3 parts)
    • Online Learning Assessment
    • NRP Advanced Exam (35 questions) with 80% passing score
    • Instructor-specific questions (20 questions) with 85% passing score
  • Renew purchase of the Instructor Bundle

If an instructor’s status expires prior to meeting these maintenance requirements, they must meet the current instructor eligibility requirements, apply to be an instructor candidate, and complete all NRP 8th edition requirements to attain instructor status.

 

Steps for Renewing Instructor Status 

An NRP instructor in good standing remains an NRP instructor as long as the maintenance requirements are met before the instructor renewal date every 2 years. The NRP instructor must complete the steps below at some point before their renewal date, which is the last day of the month in which your NRP Instructor status was first attained. NRP Instructors at an RQI for NRP hospital should also maintain their Essentials eCredential.

  • Teach or co-teach 2 Instructor-led Events
  • Purchase access (or get access through your institution's administrator) to the NRP 8th edition Instructor Renewal curriculum
  • Pass the 3-part Instructor exam
    • Online Learning Assessment
    • NRP Advanced Exam
    • Instructor-specific exam

If an instructor's status expires prior to meeting these maintenance requirements, they must meet the current instructor eligibility requirements, apply to be an instructor candidate, and complete all current edition requirements to attain instructor status.

Instructor Mentor

Instructor Mentors focus on hands-on instruction, simulation, communication, and teamwork with their Instructor Candidates. The instructional component has shifted from the Regional Trainer to the online course.

This standardized training ensures that Instructor Candidates are more prepared. It also saves Instructor Mentors valuable time. Any active instructor who has taught at least 4 courses is qualified to be a mentor. All instructors who meet the eligibility requirements are automatically identified as potential Instructor Mentors unless they opt out.

Instructor Candidate

NRP providers who want to become NRP instructor candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Have a current NRP 7th edition Provider Card or NRP 8th edition Advanced Provider status. (required)
  • Be a physician, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, respiratory care practitioner, or physician assistant with experience in the hospital care of newborns. (required)
  • Have current maternal-child educational or clinical responsibility within a hospital setting. (required)
  • Have ongoing delivery room experience (recommended)

Process to Become an Instructor

 

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    1. Be eligible. Possess a current NRP 7th edition Provider Card or NRP Advanced Provider Card and meet eligibility requirements.
    2. Apply. Submit the online application. This can be accessed from the dashboard of your account in the Learning Platform.

    AAP will approve or deny your application within 3 business days. 

       

  1. Find a Mentor. If you haven't already done so, identify your Instructor Mentor(s).
  2. Enroll. Enroll in three 8th Edition Instructor-Led Events as an Instructor Candidate.
  3. Teach. Co-teach three 8th Edition Instructor-Led Events under the guidance of your Instructor Mentor(s). Facilitate scenarios and conduct debriefings.
  4. Debrief the Debriefer. Complete the Debrief the Debriefer activity with your NRP Instructor Mentor after one Instructor-Led Event. Your mentor will use the Debrief the Debriefer Checklist to debrief your performance.
  5. Get your eCard. Locate your NRP Instructor eCard in the NRP 8th edition Learning Platform by selecting “My Certificates & eCards” on the left side of the screen.
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