CICU Fall 2026 Nurse BootCamp

Washington, DC US
September 16, 2026

This educational activity is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and confidence of experienced pediatric CICU nurses in managing complex clinical and leadership situations that are frequently encountered in practice but may not be addressed through formal training. Topics include death and dying, electrophysiology, mobilization of complex patients, and communication as a nurse leader. Through focused education and discussion, participants will strengthen their clinical expertise, leadership abilities, and communication skills to support safe, high-quality patient care.

Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.

Target Audience

Children's National Nurses

Learning Objectives

  1. Apply strategies for safe movement on highly complex patients to improve mobilization.
  2. Assess gaps or challenges in interdisciplinary communication and guide junior team member to improve communication patterns.
  3. Create a resource for bedside nurse on death and dying to improve patient care delivery.
  4. Interpret ECG findings and apply knowledge to intervention recommendations.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 2.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 2.50 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
09/16/2026
Course expires: 
11/15/2026
Event starts: 
09/16/2026 - 3:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/16/2026 - 5:30pm EDT
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Children's National Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010
United States
Course Director(s)

Leah Arold, MSN RN CPN CCRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Kristin Drouin, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C, FT

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Erin Griffin, CPNP-AC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Melissa Jones, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mandana O'Donnell, PT, DPT, PCS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Holly Velez, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
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Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Children's National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider #4008362.

Credit Designation Statement

Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 ANCC contact hour(s) for nurses. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Available Credit

  • 2.50 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 2.50 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 2.50 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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