Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Course Description

NRP is a joint program of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Heart Association. It is designed to teach an evidence-based approach to resuscitating newborns to hospital staff who care for newborns at the time of delivery, including physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists.

Visit the American Academy of Pediatrics website for more details.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that you have a current BLS – Healthcare Provider card.

Before attending the NRP course, you will need to study the NRP textbook and take the online exam.

  • After you register for an NRP course, you will receive a test license. The test you will be taking is from the American Academy of Pediatrics. It will be up to you to study the book and resource materials before taking the test.
  • You must successfully pass the test with a score of 80 percent or greater. Print your certificate of completion and bring it with you to the NRP class. If you do not have your certificate of completion, you will not be allowed into class for skills practice and validation. 
  • When taking the test, complete all nine modules and be sure to complete them in order. You are allowed one failure per module. If you fail a module a second time, you have failed the entire NRP exam. Carilion employees who fail the entire exam will be required to prepay by payroll deduction if they want to have the exam assigned to them a second time. Contact the Life Support Training Center at 540-224-6718 (86718) if you need the test assigned a second time.

Class Preparation

  • You can successfully complete your NRP certification if you prepare by reading the related study materials and successfully completing the required pretest. A free online study guide is available. This guide is produced by Nurses Educational Opportunities, an American Heart Association training site in San Diego, Calif.
  • If you are required to have NRP certification, you will be reimbursed up to two hours of preparation time if needed, which is paid out of your unit/department’s operational cost center. If you do not have time to prepare during your regular work schedule, you will need to obtain approval from your manager to be paid to prepare outside of work hours.