Addressing Grief in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting

0.5 NAPNAP Contact Hour. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is $5 for NAPNAP Members. For non- members, this continuing education activity rate is $10. 
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the impact of grief on children and adolescents. PNPs are well-placed to provide grief support to our patients. We will discuss developmental differences in children and teens, discuss strategies to support the grieving youth, recognize signs of complicated grief, and when to refer to specialized providers that can provide additional support.

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This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners as an agency providing continuing education credit. individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post tests will be awarded 0.5 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners contact hours.

Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses.

Learning Objectives

  • Increase understanding of the grief process in children and adolescents, including developmental considerations and cultural influences.
  • Describe the cognitive difference in coping with grief in children and adolescents.
  • Equip providers with the skills to recognize signs of complicated grief and differentiate it from typical bereavement.
  • Introduce evidenced-based tools and resources to support grieving patients and families.
  • Provide PNPs practical strategies to better address grief within primary care and knowing when to refer for specialized care.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 Contact hours
Course opens: 
06/18/2025
Course expires: 
06/01/2027
Cost:
$10.00
Rating: 
0

Jean Fletcher, MSN, CPNP, PMHNP  
Jean Fletcher is a pediatric nurse practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health NP in the Division of Psychiatry at Children’s National Hospital, and had practiced in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine as CPNP.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$10.00
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