November 2025 Coffee Break Series: Pediatric Substance Abuse 

Moderator: Katie Terry, MSN, RN, CPN

 (Educational Products and Services Committee Member)

It is crucial to stay informed about trends in pediatric substance abuse. Hospitals are experiencing an increase in cannabis gummy ingestion among children under the age of 6. Although there has been a decline in alcohol consumption among teenagers, there has been a rise in the use of opioids and other prescription drugs. Additionally, opioid-related overdoses in children have increased. Social media plays a significant role in shaping perceptions and marketing substances. An example is the "Benadryl Challenge?" Participate in the SPN Coffee Break to discuss the trends you've observed and the initiatives your organization is implementing to tackle these issues

Please note: The coffee break recording will not be available for viewing after the session. No contact hours are awarded for completing any components of the coffee break.

For further information email info@pedsnurses.org or call 312-321-5154.

Presenters: SPN Educational Products and Services Committee

Article: Pediatric Nurses' Experiences of Implementing the ‘Ten Right Principles’ in Safe Medication Management: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study

Publication: Journal of Pediatric Nursing Volume 78, Pages 97–105, September - October 2024

We invite you to participate in a discussion of the Journal of Pediatric Nursing article "Pediatric Nurses' Experiences of Implementing the ‘Ten Right Principles’ in Safe Medication Management: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study". Let's explore together the insights gained by pediatric nurses as they apply the ten right principles to ensure safety in medication management.

Please Note: The discussion recording will not be provided for later viewing. 

Continuing Education:  Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16532.

1.0 NCPD Contact Hour awarded upon successful completion.

Successful completion:

1.        Participate in live discussion

2.        Complete 5-question quiz

3.    Complete on-line course evaluation and attestation of completion

Relevant Financial Relationships:

There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity. For further information email info@pedsnurses.org or call 312-321-5154.

As a reminder, digital access to the Journal of Pediatric Nursing is a benefit of SPN membership. Follow the steps below to access the digital journal:

• Log into your SPN member profile
• On the home screen, go to the Practice tab and select “Journal of Pediatric Nursing”
• Select the button labeled “SPN Member Access”
• You may be prompted to login to your SPN account (if you are not already logged in) once you click “SPN Member Access”
• Once the page refreshes, select the button labeled “Access Journal Here”
• Enjoy your digital journal membership benefit!

  Non-members are welcome to register and attend the SPN Journal Club meetings, but they must procure a copy of the discussion article. To purchase access to discussion articles, visit the Journal of Pediatric Nursing.

Presenter: Hui-wen Soto MSN, MPH, RN, CCRN

We are humans doing some of the most human work in pediatric nursing. We play a key role in the stories of our patients’ illness journeys, and our own stories are inevitably shaped along the way. In this webinar, we will discuss the oft-neglected reality of our experience with grief as healthcare workers. We will identify common barriers to healthy processing of our grief in the healthcare context, and discuss practical ways to support one another through grief in both the short- and long-term. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore their own stories and reflect on the hard and beautiful aspects of doing this work.  

Outcome: 85% of participants will be able to incorporate strategies to process grief and support into their practice based on the knowledge gained in the webinar

Continuing Education:  Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation

Contact Hour: 1.0 NCPD Contact Hour

Successful completion:

1.    View live or recorded webinar.

2.    Complete online course evaluation and attestation of completion

Relevant Financial Relationships:

There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity. For further information email info@pedsnurses.org or call 312-321-5154.

Addressing Pediatric Behavioral Health: Pharmacologic Interventions

Presenters: Megan Morgan, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC, CPN and Kristina Lubke, MSN, MBA, RN, TCRN, CPEN

It is estimated that 5.3 million U.S. adolescents have a current diagnosis for mental or behavioral health. Pediatric behavioral health challenges have been on the rise with increasing presentations of agitation, aggression, and mood disorders in emergency and inpatient settings.  Participate in this webinar to explore the pharmacological treatments available for addressing behavioral health needs in children and adolescents.

Outcome: 85% of participants will self-report new knowledge gained regarding pharmacological treatments from the webinar. 

Continuing Education:  Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16532.

Contact Hours: 1.0 NCPD Contact Hour and 1.0 Pharmacology Hour

Successful completion:

1.        View live or recorded webinar.

2.        Complete on-line course evaluation and attestation of completion

Relevant Financial Relationships:

There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity. For further information email info@pedsnurses.org or call 312-321-5154

Implementation of Social Determinants of Health in a Large Pediatric Hospital

Presenter: Barry Owen, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Join us for an engaging webinar to enhance your knowledge regarding Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). In this webinar, the presenter will explore the significance of SDOH and why it matters in healthcare today. Attendees will learn about the implementation process for effective screening methods, as well as the role of professional governance within an implementation team. We aim to boost your understanding of health literacy and discuss how Registered Nurses can integrate SDOH into their patient care practices effectively. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your expertise in these crucial areas!

Outcome: 85% of the participants will self-report that this session has enhanced their knowledge of Social Determinants of Health, and the implementation of screening methods based on this educational activity.

Continuing Education:  Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16532.

Contact Hour Expiration Date (Recording):  May 13, 2028

Successful completion:

1.        View live or recorded webinar.

2.        Complete on-line course evaluation and attestation of completion

Relevant Financial Relationships:

There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity. For further information email info@pedsnurses.org or call 312-321-5154.

Pediatric Fellowship Course: Chronic Conditions Bundle

 Includes:

• Introduction Module
• 3 Course Modules
• Pediatric Fellowship Workbook - (Related Chapters) 

Outcome: 85% of the participants will have a foundational knowledge of pediatric nursing care, as evidenced by passing the post-test for each module.

Continuing education: Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16532.

Contact Hour: Please reference each module's individual contact hour information.

Expiration date: 3/12/2028

Instructions for Completion:

• View module
• Complete module test
• Complete evaluation
• View certificate in “My Learning” tab of the Online Education Center

Relevant Financial Relationships: Dana Etzel-Hardman is the subject matter expert for the Pediatric Intravenous Therapy module and a clinical educator for HB Fuller. The relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. There are no additional relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.

Pediatric Fellowship Course: Mental & Behavioral Health Package

Objectives:

• Identify appropriate assessments for pediatric patients with behavioral and mental health conditions.
• Identify nursing interventions for the pediatric with behavioral and mental health conditions.
• Identify safety strategies for pediatric patients with behavioral and mental health conditions.

  Includes:

• Introduction Module
• Course Module
• Pediatric Fellowship Workbook - (Related Chapter) 

Outcome: 85% of the participants will have a foundational knowledge of pediatric nursing care, as evidenced by passing the post-test for each module. 

Continuing education: Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation 

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16532.

Contact Hour: 1.0 NCPD Contact Hour will be awarded for successful completion of this module and its related components. 

Expiration date: 3/12/2028

Instructions for completion:

• View module
• Complete module test
• Complete evaluation
• View certificate in “My Learning” tab of the Online Education Center

Relevant Financial Relationships: Dana Etzel-Hardman is the subject matter expert for the Pediatric Intravenous Therapy module and a clinical educator for HB Fuller. The relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. There are no additional relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.

Pediatric Fellowship Course: Acute Illnesses – Trauma Package

Objectives:

• Discuss the Epidemiology of pediatric trauma and why it is so important to public health in the United States.
• Identify the anatomical differences in children and how they apply to pediatric trauma patients.
• Apply the principles of pediatric assessment to the pediatric trauma patient.
• Identify common mechanisms of injury and treatment of the most common childhood injuries.
• Identifying pediatric non-accidental trauma and applying a multidisciplinary team approach to identify, treat, and prevent it.

 Includes:

• Introduction Module
• Course Module
• Pediatric Fellowship Workbook - (Related Chapter) 

Outcome: 85% of the participants will have a foundational knowledge of pediatric nursing care, as evidenced by passing the post-test for each module.

Continuing education: Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation 

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16532.

Contact Hour: 0.9 NCPD Contact Hour will be awarded for successful completion of this module and its related components. 

Expiration date: 3/12/2028

Instructions for completion:

• View module
• Complete module test
• Complete evaluation
• View certificate in “My Learning” tab of the Online Education Center

Relevant Financial Relationships: Dana Etzel-Hardman is the subject matter expert for the Pediatric Intravenous Therapy module and a clinical educator for HB Fuller. The relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. There are no additional relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.

Pediatric Fellowship Course: Safety Package

Objectives

• Identify age-specific injury prevention strategies for children.
• Identify injury prevention strategies for children in the hospital and home.
• List resources to obtain more information on injury prevention in children.    

Includes:

• Introduction Module
• Course Module
• Pediatric Fellowship Workbook - (Related Chapter) 

Outcome: 85% of the participants will have a foundational knowledge of pediatric nursing care, as evidenced by passing the post-test for each module.

Continuing education: Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation 

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16532.

Contact Hour: 0.5 NCPD Contact Hour will be awarded for successful completion of this module and its related components.

Expiration date: 3/12/2028

Instructions for completion:

• View module
• Complete module test
• Complete evaluation
• View certificate in “My Learning” tab of the Online Education Center

Relevant Financial Relationships: Dana Etzel-Hardman is the subject matter expert for the Pediatric Intravenous Therapy module and a clinical educator for HB Fuller. The relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. There are no additional relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.

Pediatric Fellowship Course: Pediatric Respiratory System Package

Objectives

• Discuss the differences in respiratory assessment in pediatrics and adults.
• Review common respiratory illnesses in pediatrics and management.
• Describe the nursing care of respiratory illnesses in pediatric patients. 

 Includes:

• Introduction Module
• Course Module
• Pediatric Fellowship Workbook - (Related Chapter) 

Outcome: 85% of the participants will have a foundational knowledge of pediatric nursing care, as evidenced by passing the post-test for each module.

  Continuing education: Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation 

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16532.

Contact Hour: 0.7 NCPD Contact Hour will be awarded for successful completion of this module and its related components.

Expiration date: 3/12/2028

Instructions for completion:

• View module
• Complete module test
• Complete evaluation
• View certificate in “My Learning” tab of the Online Education Center

Relevant Financial Relationships: Dana Etzel-Hardman is the subject matter expert for the Pediatric Intravenous Therapy module and a clinical educator for HB Fuller. The relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. There are no additional relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity.