Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) BLITZ Certification Review and Clinical Update Continuing Education Course

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) BLITZ Certification Review and Clinical Update Continuing Education Course is organized by Barkley & Associates, Inc. and will be held from Aug 28 - 30, 2026.

Description:
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Extensive Review of System-Specific Conditions Across the Life Span

Certification Review and Clinical Update Continuing Education Course

Clinical Assessmen

• Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
• Comprehensive vs. problem-focused histories
• Diagnostic tests
• Differential diagnoses
• Epidemiology
• Health assessment
• Laboratory analyses
• Prioritization of care
• Psychiatric evaluations
• Referral/collaborative practice
• Risk analysis
• Screening methods

Diagnosis and Clinical Management for Adults

• Clinical guidelines
• Documentation
• Establishing plan of care
• Evaluating treatment and outcomes
• Health promotion
• Integrating and applying evidence-based practice
• Management of common conditions
• Patient teaching
• Risk factor management
• Service consultation and/or referral
• Standards of care

Diagnosis and Clinical Management for Children

• Anticipatory guidance
• Developmental considerations
• Genetic considerations
• Growth and development
• Health promotion
• Health screenings
• Human sexuality
• Immunization recommendations
• Intellectual disabilities
• Learning disorders
• Theories of development
• System-specific conditions common in childhood

Extensive Review of System-Specific Health Problems

• Cardiovascular
• Genitourinary
• Dermatological
• Endocrine
• Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
• Gastrointestinal
• Genitourinary
• Hematological
• Integumentary
• Musculoskeletal
• Neurological
• Obstetrics/gynecology
• Psychosocial
• Respiratory

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

• Counseling patients
• Diverse population considerations
• Epidemiology
• Evaluating outcomes
• Growth and development considerations
• Needs assessment
• Patient and family teaching
• Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
• Risk analysis
• Screening recommendations
• Therapeutic communication
• Up-to-date statistics

Pharmacologic Management

• Adverse events
• Alternative therapies/herbal agents
• Contraindications
• Drug interactions
• Drug monitoring recommendations
• Pharmacologic agents for common conditions
• Side effects