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Student Guide:Completing theAmerican Academy of PediatricsNRP Online Examination, 6th Edition
ContentsContentsContents . iiAbout this Quick Guide . iiImportant Things to Know Before You Begin . 1NRP Exam Rules and Policies . 2NRP Provider Education Process . 2Completion of the Lessons . 2Completion of the Exam . 2Exam Navigation . 3Exam Access Options . 4Using HealthStream Express . 5Exam Enrollment Options . 6The HealthStream Express Student User Interface . 10Completing the Exam . 11Using HealthStream Connect . 12The Connect Switchboard Page . 12Accessing the Exam . 12Receiving CE Credit . 12Completing the Exam . 13NRP for Individual Purchasers Overview . 14Additional Resources . 15About this Quick GuideYour organization has chosen to make the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) NRP OnlineExamination, 6th Edition available to you via HealthStream. This Quick Guide will walk youthrough the steps you must take to access the exam.Note: Throughout this document, the word student is used to denote a HealthStream end user.ii
Important Things to Know Before You BeginImportant Things to Know Before You BeginPlease read this section before beginning the exam.1. Lessons 1 through 4 and lesson 9 are required by the AAP; these lessons must be passed inorder to complete the exam.a. Your facility/employer may require you to pass all required lessons plus additionalassigned lessons as determined by hospital policy.b. Though you can access the non-required lessons, once all five required lessons (lessons1 through 4 and lesson 9) are passed, the exam is considered complete and optionallessons can no longer be accessed. If you wish to access the non-required lessons, youshould do so before completing all required lessons.2. Within the required lessons (lessons 1 through 4 and lesson 9), you are allowed one failure ofeach lesson. If you fail any one lesson a second time, you will have failed the entire NRP examand will be required to purchase and complete another exam. The internal policy at your facilitydetermines how this second exam is paid for and accessed.3. Once the exam is passed, you have 30 days to take their NRP live course.a. If you do not complete the NRP Provider course within 30 days of completing the onlineexam, the online exam becomes invalid. The exam fee is not refundable. You will needto purchase and complete another exam.b. The 30 days start on the day you complete the exam.August 20111
NRP Exam Rules and PoliciesNRP Exam Rules and PoliciesPlease read this section before beginning the exam.NRP Provider Education ProcessCompletion of the LessonsThe NRPTM Online Examination, 6th Edition iscomprised of nine lessons.Definitions: Lessons 1 through 4 and lesson 9 are required;these lessons must be passed in order tocomplete the exam. Exam:The complete NRP 6th editionexamination, consisting of 9 lessons. Your facility/employer may require you to pass allrequired lessons plus additional assigned lessonsas determined by hospital policy. Required Lessons:Lessons 1 through 4 and lesson 9 arerequired by the AAP. Each required lesson (1 through 4 and 9) must bepassed with a score of 80% or greater. Anyoptional lessons must also be passed with a scoreof 80% or greater. Other Lessons:Lessons 5 through 8 are optionalaccording to the AAP. However, yourfacility/employer may require you tocomplete these sections.Lessons are not timed. However, once you beginand sign into the overall exam for the first time,you must then complete the required lessons within 14 days, and you have 30 days to take theNRP instructor-led live course after completion.Completion of the ExamThe exam is passed when all five required lessons (lessons 1 through 4 and lesson 9) are passed. Once the exam is passed, you have 30 days to take the NRP instructor-led live course. If you do not complete the NRP live course within 30 days of completing the online exam, theonline exam becomes invalid. The exam fee is not refundable. You will need to purchase andcomplete another exam. You are allowed one failure of each required lesson (lessons 1 through 4 and lesson 9). If you failany one required lesson a second time, you will have failed the entire NRP exam and will berequired to purchase and complete another exam. The internal policy at your facility determineshow this second exam is paid for and accessed.October 20112
NRP Exam Rules and Policies Lessons are passed with a score of 80% or higher.Exam Navigation Though you can access the non-required lessons, once all five required lessons (lessons 1through 4 and lesson 9) are passed, the exam is considered complete and optional lessons canno longer be accessed. If you wish to access the non-required lessons, you should do so beforecompleting all required lessons. It is not required that you complete all lessons in order. However, you may wish to completelessons sequentially so that the exam is not closed until you complete lesson 9. Always leavelesson 9 until the end and you will be able to gain access to the optional lessons. You may skip questions within a lesson and come back to them. You may also change answerson any question before the lesson is submitted. Click the Submit button to submit the finalanswers for scoring. If you pass a lesson, you are able to see and print the questions that were answered incorrectly.You must print at the time that the option is presented, as you will not be able to re-enter thelesson to print later. If your hospital policy allows, you can take the course from any Internet-connected computer.Refer to your organization’s policies for more information.October 20113
Exam Access OptionsExam Access OptionsThere are four types of access to the NRP Online Examination, 6th Edition. The access type youuse depends on the option given you by your facility/employer.Your Employer is an ExistingHealthStream CustomerYour Employer is a NewHealthStream Customer:If your employer is an existing HealthStreamIf your organization is a new HealthStream customer,customer, you will access the course through theyou may utilize HealthStream Express to access andsame HealthStream platform that is used to delivercomplete the NRP Exam. Your administrator willyour other learning. Contact your HealthStreamcontact you with information about how you shouldadministrator for additional details.access HealthStream Express.REVIEW THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THIS GUIDE:REVIEW THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THIS GUIDE: Important Things to Know Before You Begin (pg. 1) NRP Exam Rules and Policies (pg. 2–3)Important Things to Know BeforeYou Begin (pg. 1) NRP Exam Rules and Policies (pg. 2–3) Using HealthStream Express (pg. 5–11) Additional Resources (pg. 15)Your Employer uses AnotherLMSYou are an Individual PurchaserIf your employer uses another learning managementIf you are an individual purchaser of the NRP Onlinesystem (LMS) to deliver learning, you may be givenExamination, 6th Edition, you will access the exam bythe course via your primary LMS. In this case, thecreating an account and purchasing the exam throughcourse is delivered via a system calleda unique HealthStream Express platform.HealthStream Connect.REVIEW THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THIS GUIDE:REVIEW THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THIS GUIDE: Important Things to Know BeforeImportant Things to Know BeforeYou Begin (pg. 1)You Begin (pg. 1) NRP Exam Rules and Policies (pg. 2–3) NRP for Individual Purchasers Using HealthStream Connect (pg. 12–13)NRP Exam Rules and Policies (pg. 2–3)Overview (pg. 14) Additional Resources (pg. 15)October 20114
Using HealthStream ExpressUsing HealthStream ExpressHealthStream Express is a secure website that will allow you to access and complete this examprior to attending an instructor-led NRP course.Self-RegistrationIf you are an individual purchaser, or if your employer instructs you to self-register, follow theinstructions below to set up your Express account:1. Go to the Express website address given to you by your administrator. The Express loginpage appears.2. Click the link: First time users click here.3. Enter your Last Name.4. Enter your First Name.5. Enter a User ID. Your administrator may recommend a specific user ID, such as youremail address.7. Enter a Password. Your password is case sensitive.8. Enter your email address.9. If available, enter a Password Reminder. This reminder should be something that onlyyou would know, such as your mother’s maiden name or the name of your favoriteteacher.10. Select your department. If your actual department does not appear, select Other.11. Click Submit. Your Express student record is now created.Important Note: You should only create one account in the system. If you forget your User IDand/or Password, DO NOT click the First Time Users link to create a new account. You canrequest a reset of your password by entering your email address, or contact your administratorfor assistance in retrieving your User ID or re-setting your password.Employer RegistrationIf delivered by your employer, your HealthStream Express account may be created by yourHealthStream administrator. If an administrator sets up your account, you will be provided withlogin information including:1. The website address or URL2. Your unique User ID3. Your passwordNote: Passwords are case-sensitive.Subsequent LoginsFor subsequent logins, you will go to the website address provided. Enter your User ID andpassword to proceed with login.October 20115
Using HealthStream ExpressExam Enrollment OptionsThere are two ways to enroll in the exam via HealthStream Express:Exam Enrollment Option 1: Auto-AssignmentIf your employer elects, the exam may be assigned to you upon entry into HealthStreamExpress. If so, you will access the course via the Assigned Learning section of the My Learningpage. Upon completing log in, the My Learning page will appear. Click the name link of theexam to proceed. Click the name of the first learning activity, titled Instructions for NRP Exam,to begin.October 20116
Using HealthStream ExpressExam Enrollment Option 2: Self-EnrollmentIf you are an individual purchaser, or if your employer elects not to set up automaticassignment of the NRP exam, you will be asked to self-enroll in the exam from the Catalog tab.1. Log into HealthStream. The My Learning page will appear2. Click Catalog.3. Click CE Center.October 20117
Using HealthStream Express4. Click NRP Online Examination, 6th Edition.5. Click Enroll in this Course. Note: If you are an individual purchase, the Course Checkoutscreen will appear and request that you enter payment information. Enter paymentinformation and click Continue.October 20118
Using HealthStream Express6. Click the first learning activity name to launch the exam.October 20119
Using HealthStream ExpressThe HealthStream Express Student User InterfaceThe My Learning PageEach time you log into HealthStream Express, you will see the My Learning page. On this page,you will see the NRP Online Examination, 6th Edition under Elective Learning if you selectedthe examination from the Catalog, as outlined in the Self-Enrollment in the Exam section of thisguide.If your employer has assigned the NRP Exam, you will see the NRP Online Examination, 6thEdition under Assigned Learning. Note that there is a due date for the assignment to becompleted.Other PagesClick the My Transcript tab to view information about prior course completions, and to viewand print transcripts.Click the Catalog tab to self-enroll in the NRP Examination. See the Self-Enrollment in the Examsection of this guide.Receiving CE CreditTo receive CE Credit for the examination, you must enter your license and disciplineinformation into the system. The My Profile page provides access to your student accountinformation, which includes your license and discipline information.To enter your discipline and license information:1. Click Manage Discipline and License Information. The View Discipline and LicenseInformation page appears. One license – Other appears by default.2. Click Add Discipline/License in the upper right-hand corner. The Add Discipline/LicenseInformation page appears.3. Select a state from the drop-down menu.Note: If you choose a country other than United States in the next step, the Select aState/Province drop-down menu will refresh to provide selections that are appropriate tothe country you selected.4. Leave United States selected as your country (default) or select another country from thedrop-down menu. If you select a different country, return to Step 3 to choose anappropriate state or province.5. Select a discipline from the drop-down menu. To see a complete list of available disciplinesas well as a description for each discipline, click the View Disciplines List link.6. Enter your license number, if desired, or if license number is a certificate requirement foryour discipline.7. Enter your license expiration date, if desired, or if license expiration date is a certificaterequirement for your discipline.October 201110
Using HealthStream Express8. Click Save. The new license is added to your list.You can edit a license at any time by returning to the View Discipline and License Informationpage, clicking on the license you wish to edit, making desired changes and clicking Save.You can also delete a license by returning to the View Discipline and License Information page,clicking on the license you wish to delete, and clicking the Delete button in the lower left-handcorner.Three Important Notes: Deleting an in-use license also deletes any CE credit that was associated with thatlicense. If you enter a license expiration date and that date passes, no further CE credit will beawarded. If you choose to enter a license expiration date, be sure to keep that datecurrent in the system. If you add license information after completion of the exam, you must click the RefreshCredits link on your transcript to generate CE credit for the completion.Completing the ExamOnce you have completed the exam, the examination will move from the My Learning page tothe My Transcript page. From there you can view and print your examination verification,which you will take with you to your instructor-led training.Important: Remember that there is a 14-day window in which you must complete the examonce you have begun the exam. Once the exam is passed, you have 30 days to take the NRPinstructor-led live course.For additional questions about the AAP NRP Online Examination, 6th Edition, contact yourHealthStream administrator or HealthStream Customer Support.October 201111
Using HealthStream ConnectUsing HealthStream ConnectHealthStream Connect gives your organization access to select content, which can then beassigned and delivered through your learning management system. Your employer may elect touse HealthStream Connect to deliver the NRPTM Online Examination, 6th Edition.In this case, the exam will be assigned to you through your learning management system (LMS).The process for accessing the course depends on the LMS in use.The Connect Switchboard PageWhen accessing the exam, the Connect Switchboard page will display. This page displays detailsabout the exam and allows you to maintain discipline and license information to ensure thatyou earn appropriate continuing education (CE) credit, when available.A video tour of the HealthStream Connect Switchboard page is available athttp://www.healthstream.com/content/training media/connect switchboard page.swf.Accessing the ExamWhen accessing the exam, click the NRP Online Examination, 6th Edition link from the ConnectSwitchboard page. The exam will launch in a new window. Click the name of the first learningactivity, titled Instructions for NRP Exam, to begin.Receiving CE CreditTo receive CE Credit for the examination, you must enter your discipline and licenseinformation into the system. This must be done prior to completing the exam.To enter your discipline and license information:October 201112
Using HealthStream Connect1. Click Maintain Discipline and License Information from the Connect Switchboard page. TheView Discipline and License Information page appears. One license – Other appears bydefault.2. Click Add Discipline/License in the upper right-hand corner. The Add Discipline/LicenseInformation page appears.3. Select a state from the drop-down menu.Note: If you choose a country other than United States in the next step, the Select aState/Province drop-down menu will refresh to provide selections that are appropriate tothe country you selected.4. Leave United States selected as your country (default) or select another country from thedrop-down menu. If you select a different country, return to Step 3 to choose anappropriate state or province.5. Select a discipline from the drop-down menu. To see a complete list of available disciplinesas well as a description for each discipline, click the View Disciplines List link.6. Enter your license number, if desired, or if license number is a certificate requirement foryour discipline.7. Enter your license expiration date, if desired, or if license expiration date is a certificaterequirement for your discipline.8. Click Save. The new license is added to your list.You can edit a license at any time by returning to the View Discipline and License Informationpage, clicking on the license you wish to edit, making desired changes and clicking Save.You can also delete a license by returning to the View Discipline and License Information page,clicking on the license you wish to delete, and clicking the Delete button in the lower left-handcorner.Two Important Notes: Deleting an in-use license also deletes any CE credit that was associated with thatlicense. If you enter a license expiration date and that date passes, no further CE credit will beawarded. If you choose to enter a license expiration date, be sure to keep that datecurrent in the system.Completing the ExamContact your learning management system administrator for more information aboutprocedures to take after completing the exam.Important: Remember that the NRP examination must be completed within 30 days of theinstructor-led course, and must be completed within 14 days of beginning the examination.October 201113
NRP for Individual Purchasers OverviewNRP for Individual Purchasers OverviewIf you are an individual purchaser of the NRP Online Examination, 6th Edition, you will accessthe online exam by visiting www.aap.org/nrp. From this site, you can create an account in theNRP 6th Edition Exam delivery site, provided by HealthStream. At this site, you will purchaseaccess to the exam and complete it online.1. Visit www.aap.org/nrp.2. Click the NRP Online Examination symbol in the center of the page.3. Click the 6th Edition Online Examination symbol. The Login Screen will appear.4. Click the First time students click here to register link. The self-registration screen willappear.5. In the Institution drop-down menu, select 1 – Self Registration. The page will refreshand display additional fields.6. Complete the fields on this page. Fields with an orange asterisk are required.7. Click Submit. You are logged in to the HealthStream Express site. Follow the steps thatappear on the screen to complete the exam.Exam Rules and PoliciesRemember that the general rules and policies of the NRP Exam apply to you as an individualpurchaser. Review the NRP Exam Rules and Policies section of this guide for more information.October 201114
Additional ResourcesAdditional ResourcesVideo Tour of using HealthStream m/ldr.php?AT pb&SP MC&rID 4197377&rKey 8907735caf20cf93Video Tour of using HealthStream ng media/connect switchboard page.swfOctober 201115
NRP Exam Rules and Policies October 2011 2 . NRP Exam Rules and Policies . Please read this section before beginning the exam. NRP Provider Education Process . Completion of the Lessons . The NRP. TM. Online Examination, 6th Edition is comprised of nine lessons. Lessons 1 through Exa
