Who Should Take NRP Essentials?
Anyone involved in the care of a newborn or wants to be involved in the care of newborns.
Participants who choose the NRP Essentials is responsible for material Lessons 1 through 4 in NRP 8th edition Provider. This covers the use of the laryngeal mask and orogastric tube. Each facility may determine if the NRP Essentials provider is also responsible for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) administration in the delivery room. The NRP Essentials learner may study additional lessons for knowledge enhancement (Lessons 5 through 11 and supplemental lessons 12 through 14) but will not be tested on that material.
Who Should Take NRP Advanced?
Anyone who attends births and are responsible for anticipated resuscitation of the newborn with known risk factors and for those who participate in neonatal resuscitation beyond positive-pressure ventilation (PPV).Participants who choose the NRP advance is responsible for the material in Lessons 1 through 11 of the NRP 8th edition Provider Textbook. They may study the supplemental lessons 12 through 14 but will not be tested on that material.
Note--most facilities require the Advanced NRP certification for anyone (most nurses, respiratory therapists, & physicians) who will be present at a delivery.
The American Academy of Pediatrics will not deter any NRP learner from taking either course option. If an NRP course participant is unsure about which course to take because, at some point, they may be called on to participate as part of a resuscitation team, they should probably become an NRP Advanced provider.
Course Format
NRP utilizes a Blended Learning approach, which includes
- Online testing and
- Hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focuses on critical leadership, communication, and team-work skills.
For the online portion of the course, you will need to purchase access to either the Essentials provider curriculum OR the Advanced version (not both) by visiting https://nrplearningplatform.com/nrp_catalog
Steps to completing the certification course (Essential or Advance)
Step 1. Self-study of the AAP NRP Provider manual 8th edition
Step 2. Complete the online learning and testing
- Essentials participants MUST complete the adaptive learning evaluation online.
- Advanced participants MUST complete both the adaptive learning evaluation and the online Advanced exam (35 questions)
Step 3. Complete the Instructor Led Event for skills practice and testing, simulation, and debriefing
The participant must successfully pass the required NRP online exam before participating in the classroom portion of this class.
You will need to bring the certificate showing you have completed the online Essentials or Advanced portion to the instructor led event or you will not be admitted to the event.