Certification Test Taking Strategies 2026 March 17, 2026
This course is designed to help support nurses with test-taking strategies and managing test anxiety as they prepare for a certification exam.
This conference is being held in virtually via ZOOM.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 9:00am – 11:00am CST / 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for nurses preparing for a certification exam that need help with proper test-taking strategies.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Identify one effective study method to use in their exam prep.
- Identify one intervention for test anxiety.
- Navigate to appropriate resources for their certification exam.
Faculty
- Criscelle Costea, MSN‑Ed, RN, CMSRN, Nursing Professional Development Specialist NEX, Atrium Health
- Steven Davis, MSN, RN, NPD‑BC, Nursing Clinical Services Specialist, Advocate Health, Inc.
- Shelbi Ellison, MSN, RN, CMSRN, Nursing Professional Development Coordinator PRN, Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc
- Dana Murphy, MSN, RN, NPD‑BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health, Inc.
- Percy Ribar, MSN, RN, NPC‑BC, MEDSURG‑BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health, Inc.
- Dawn Schampers, MSN, RN, AMB‑BC, NPD‑BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health, Inc.
- Sue Storto, MBA, BSN RN‑BC, Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Advocate Health, Inc.
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 2.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 2.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 2.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Price
Registration is on Workday. This site is for credit claiming only.
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the course or completion required on Workday, please contact the Professional Development Team at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding claiming credit, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]
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