Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review

Amy R. Koehn, PhD, NNP-BC, received her PhD in nursing from Indiana University in 2014 and joined the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) nursing faculty in 2015 as the concentration coordinator for the DNP NNP program. She received her MSN from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2001 and her BSN from Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, in 1993. She has over 20 years' experience as a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) in a variety of level III and IV NICUs in roles both at the bedside and as a team member for neonatal air and ground transports. From the beginning of her NNP career, Dr. Koehn was expected to engage in quality improvement projects within the NICU, which led to the habit of seeking evidence-based best practices for the care of our fragile patients. She has developed continuing education programs for both nursing staff and APRN practitioners. As a mentor for novice practitioners, she developed orientation and education programs for newly graduated NNPs. Her long-standing clinical and recent academic experiences serve as evidence of the qualification to guide in maintaining the relevance of the ever-evolving NNP role. Dr. Koehn shares her love of learning through lectures at the local, state, and national levels for both academic and commercial purposes. These activities promote continued sharing, learning, and participation in the camaraderie that is the basis to provide the best care for babies and their families!

CHAPTER A -Background And Information on the Certification, Barbara Snapp DNP, APRN, NNP-BC
CHAPTER B - Study and Test-Taking Tips, Cheryl B. Robinson, DNS, MS, NNP-BC
1. CHAPTER ONE Maternal History in the Antepartum, a. Courtney Grassham, MSN, NNP-BC - Lead Author, b. Lisa Jasin, DNP, NNP-BC
2. CHAPTER TWO Maternal History in the Intrapartum, a. Cheryl B. Robinson, DNS, MS, NNP-BC
3. CHAPTER THREE Physical Examination of the Neonate, a. Vivian Lopez RN-NIC, MSN,PNP,NNP-BC - Lead Author, b. Pauline D. Graziano MS, APRN, NNP-BC
4. CHAPTER FOUR Clinical Laboratory Test, And Diagnostic Procedures, Techniques And Equipment Use For The Neonate, Ke-Ni Niko Tien, DNP, APRN, CNP, CRNP, NNP-BC
5. CHAPTER FIVE Family Integration and Communication, a. Karen McDonald, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, PCLC
6. CHAPTER SIX Family Integration and the Grieving Process, a. Ana Arias-Oliveras, MSN, CRNP, NNP-BC
7. CHAPTER SEVEN Neonatal Discharge Planning and Follow-Up, a. Amanda D. Bennett, DNP, PNP, NNP-BC, VA-BC – Lead Author, b. Denise Kirsten, DNP, APN, NNP-BC
8. CHAPTER EIGHT Thermoregulation, a. Amy Koehn, PhD., NNP-BC – Lead Author, b. Tosha Harris, DNP, NNP-BC
9. CHAPTER NINE Resuscitation and Delivery Room Stabilization, a. Jodi M. Beachy, MSN, NNP-BC, b. Barbara Snapp, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC
10. CHAPTER TEN Neonatal Nutrition, a. Julie E. Williams, MS, CRNP, NNP-BC, b. Hope Mckendree MS, CRNP, NNP-BC, c. Karen Stadd DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC
11. CHAPTER ELEVEN Fluid and Electrolytes, a. Carolyn J Herrington, PhD., RN, NNP-BC – Lead Author, b. Leanne M. Nantais-Smith, PhD., RN, NNP-BC
12. CHAPTER TWELVE Principles of Neonatal Pharmacology, a. Sandra L. Smith, PhD., APRN, NNP-BC
13. CHAPTER THIRTEEN Drug Therapies in Neonatal Pharmacology, a. Shawn Sullivan, MSN, NNP-BC
14. CHAPTER FOURTEEN Genetics, a. Tami Wallace DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, - Lead Author, b. Terri Schneider-Biehl, MN, RN, NNP-BC, c. Ana Arias-Oliveras, MSN, CRNP, NNP-BC
15. CHAPTER FIFTEEN The Neurologic System, a. Carrie Lewis APRN, NNP-BC – Lead Author, b. Antonette Hurst APRN, NNP-BC
16. CHAPTER SIXTEEN The Cardiac System, a. Karen Wright PhD, APRN, NNP-BC – Lead Author, b. Jacqueline Hoffman DNP, APRN, NNP-BC
17. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN The Pulmonary System, a. Janice Wilson, DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC – Lead Author, b. Barbara Snapp, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, c. Mary Walters, MS, CRNP, NNP-BC
18. CHAPTER EIGHTTEEN The Gastrointestinal System, a. Jacqueline Hoffman DNP, APRN, NNP-BC – Lead Author, b. Karen Wright PhD, APRN, NNP-BC
19. CHAPTER NINETEEN The Renal / Genitourinary System, a. Cheryl A. Carlson, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC – Lead Author, b. Lori Baas Rubarth, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC
20. CHAPTER TWENTY The Endocrine / Metabolic System, a. Elena Bosque, PhD, NNP-BC
21. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE The Hematopoietic System, a. Denise Kirsten DNP, NNP-BC, b. Kelly Sulo, DNP, NNP-BC
22. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO Neonatal Infectious Diseases, a. Debra Armbruster, PhD, APRN-CNP, NNP-BC, CPNP-PC – Lead Author, b. Valerie Marburger, MS, APRN-CNP, NNP-BC, CPNP-PC, c. Jennifer Etheridge, MS, APRN-CNP, NNP-BC
23. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE The Musculoskeletal System, a. Christi Olsen, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC
24. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR The Integumentary System, a. Rebecca Chuffo Davila, DNP, NNP-BC, FAANP
25. CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE The Ears, Eyes, Nose, & Mouth/Throat Systems, a. Christi Olsen, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC– Lead Author, b. Yvette Pugh, MS, CRNP, NNP-BC
26. CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX Intrauterine Drug Exposure, a. Lisa Jasin, DNP, NNP-BC – Lead Author, b. Amy Koehn, PhD., NNP-BC
27. CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN Evidence-based Practice, a. Patricia E. Thomas, PhD., APRN, NNP-BC, CNE
28. CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT Legal, Ethical & Communication Issues, a. Rebecca Chuffo Davila, DNP, NNP-BC, FAANP
29. CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE Patient Safety, a. Terri Schneider-Biehl, MN, RN, NNP-BC
30. CHAPTER THIRTY Research, a. Kimberly Horns LaBronte, PhD, NNP-BC, FAANP, b. Kim Friddle, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC