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SUMMARY:Advanced Practice Provider Exam
DESCRIPTION:Registration Open: May 1\, 2026 – July 15\, 2025\nExam Period: August 3\, 2025 – October 5\, 2025\nLocation:  Virtual\nPrice:  Members – $205  |  Non Member – $255\nOverview \nThe PCICS Advanced Practice Provider Exam covers the content written in the PCICS Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Curriculum book. This comprehensive curriculum reviews topics pertinent to CICU APP practice\, including congenital cardiac defects\, cardiac physiology\, pre- and postoperative management\, medications\, heart failure/transplant\, and mechanical cardiac support\, and other topics pertinent to CICU APP practice. A rigorous exam has been developed to evaluate learners’ knowledge of the curriculum content. PCICS partnered with the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board to train volunteer item writers who wrote items for this assessment using item writing best practices. Achieving a passing score on this exam will reflect a high level of knowledge of pediatric cardiac intensive care content. \nThe exam will be open from August 3\, 2026 to October 5\, 2026. 75% is required to pass the examination. Prior to taking the exam you should study the PCICS APP Curriculum Book. After passing the exam\, there is an option to obtain CME credit\, up to 20 hours\, for your study and preparation time. You will receive an email from UVA to claim this credit. \nTo ensure the integrity of your online examination\, you are required to select an approved proctor who will oversee your test session. \nIntended Audience \nAPPs practicing in CICU environments \nRegister Today \n 
URL:https://pcics.org/event/advanced-practice-provider-exam/
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SUMMARY:Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Curriculum Course
DESCRIPTION:Dates: September 9 – 11\, 2026\nLocation: Stanford Medicine Children’s Health\, Stanford\, CA\nPrice: $705 Members  |  $755 Non-Members until July 14\n$780 Members  |  $830 Non-Members July 15 – August 28\nOverview \nThis three-day course provides a comprehensive review of the didactic content in the PCICS Advanced Practice Provider Curriculum book – a compilation of peer-reviewed\, evidence-based education modules containing detailed information and recommended reading on topics necessary for managing CICU patients.  Topics include congenital heart disease lesions\, low cardiac output\, heart failure\, transplant\, mechanical circulatory support\, pulmonary hypertension\, EKG/arrhythmias\, professional development\, and more. The course will be taught by PCICS expert APPs.  It is an opportunity to network with APP colleagues from many institutions to learn together\, compare practices\, and build lasting relationships for future collaboration. \nIntended Audience \nCICU Advanced Practice Providers (both NPs and PAs) who are beginning practice in a CICU or are within the first 5 years of practice. \nRegistration \nRegistration is limited to 40 participants and closes at midnight on August 28\, 2026. \nHotel \nThe preferred hotel information is coming soon. \n  \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 9\, 2026\n8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific\n\n\nSeptember 10\, 2026\n8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific\n\n\nSeptember 11\, 2026\n8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific\n\n\n\n\nRegistration closes on August 28\, 2026 at 11:59pm EST \nIn support of improving patient care\, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society and the University of Virginia School of Medicine and School of Nursing. This activity is designated for 20 hours of credits (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM or ANCC contact hours or AAPA Category 1 CME Credits) commensurate with the extent of participation. \nA portion of your registration will support the PCIC Foundation’s mission to help educate providers in low and middle income countries in pediatric cardiac intensive care. \nResidents of one of the PCICS Membership Tier 3 or Tier 4 countries and PCICS members in Latin America: You may request a 50% discount registration code. You will receive the discount code by email within two business days. \nRegister Today
URL:https://pcics.org/event/advanced-practice-provider-app-curriculum-course-6/
LOCATION:Stanford Medicine Children’s Health\, 725 Welch Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94304\, United States
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