The National Association of School Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
California: NASN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing: Provider No. CEP 12292
Learning Outcomes
As a result of participating in this conference, participants will be able to
Examine current evidence, emerging trends, and best practices for managing complex student health needs across educational settings.
Discuss leadership strategies that support innovation, quality improvement, workforce development, and advocacy within school health programs.
Describe systems-based approaches that leverage collaboration, technology, data, and policy to improve student health outcomes and equitable access to care.
Steps to receive a Certificate of Completion and be awarded ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) contact hours.
- Be present for the full content of the educational activity.
- Complete a post evaluation for each activity.
The total number of contact hours will be based on the number of sessions attended.
Participants have until December 12, 2026 to view the on demand activities and complete post activity evaluations. NASN encourages you to evaluate activities you attended each day while the information is fresh in your mind to provide the most accurate evaluation possible.
Deadline to earn contact hours: December 12, 2026
Reporting ANCC NCPD Contact Hours
Pennsylvania: To receive Act 48 credit for an NASN program, individuals will need to submit the information to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PA DOE) on their own. Members of the Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners (PASNAP) may receive support from PASNAP with submitting NASN credit to the PA DOE.
Nurses licensed in other states, who have concerns about recognition by their state of NASN provided NCPD contact hours, are encouraged to, first, direct any questions to the authoritative body in that state.
CE Broker: NASN is not responsible for providing ANCC NCPD contact hours earned from our learning platform to CE Brokers. It is the learners responsibility to maintain the appropriate records for reporting to their CE Broker and/or licensing board for renewals.
Clock Hours or Teacher/Education Credits
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) does not convert ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) contact hours into clock hours or teacher/educator credits. ANCC NCPD contact hours may be accepted by a state's Department of Education (DOE) for professional development purposes if that agency recognizes ANCC-accredited nursing continuing education for school nurses. Acceptance of these credits is determined solely by the applicable DOE or licensing body.
For individuals seeking educational credits for teacher licensure, educator recertification, or other non-nursing professional requirements, ANCC NCPD contact hours may not be accepted. Participants are strongly encouraged to verify credit eligibility with their state DOE, certification board, or other accrediting organization before enrolling in an NASN educational activity.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
ANCC NCPD contact hours are not the same as Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Contact hours are specific to nursing continuing education and are awarded based on participation in educational activities that meet ANCC accreditation criteria. A contact hour represents 60 minutes of eligible learning activity.
CEUs are a broader measure of continuing education used across multiple professions and credentialing organizations. Individuals who require CEUs or another type of professional development credit should consult their licensing or certifying organization to determine whether ANCC NCPD contact hours are acceptable for their requirements.
Non-Endorsement of Products
Accredited status does not imply endorsement by NASN or the American Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. Commercial support, including financial or in-kind, of an educational activity by a specific organization or corporation does not imply endorsement by the NASN. Furthermore, focus groups or other market research conducted by third parties does not indicate endorsement of the research or methodology by NASN.
Information for Presenters
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) does not allow for the presenters to claim contact hours for an activity that they are the speaker/presenter.
“Speakers cannot earn contact hours for sessions they present. If they are presenting one or more sessions at a conference, but are also attending other sessions at that conference, they can earn contact hours for those sessions they attend as learners. Planning committee members many earn contact hours if they participate in the activity as learners.” (ANCC, 2025, p. 63)
Although some State Boards of Nursing do allow presenters to claim contact hours for an activity they present, as an Accredited Provider, NASN must follow the ANCC requirements.
American Nurses Credentialing Center. (2025). Nursing Continuing Professional Development Accreditation: ANCC NCPD accredited provider policy and operations manual (Version 1.0, 2nd ed.). American Nurses Credentialing Center.