New Pediatric Emergency and Trauma Nursing Review Courses Available October 5 on BCEN Learn

Launch of CPEN & TCRN review courses marks latest expansion of BCEN Learn's portfolio of certification preparation and continuing education resources for emergency nurses

OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New pediatric emergency nursing and trauma nursing specialty review courses will be released October 5 on the award-winning BCEN Learn nursing professional development platform, the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) announced today. In conjunction with Emergency Nurses Week (Oct. 5-11) and Pediatric Nurses Week (Oct. 6-10), purchasers of either course will also receive the corresponding practice exam at no additional cost during a limited-time offer.

Developed and maintained by the BCEN Learn team, the CPEN Review Course: Essentials of Pediatric Emergency Nursing and TCRN Review Course: Essentials of Trauma Nursing support RNs preparing to sit for the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) and Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) exams. In addition to exam preparation, the comprehensive, interactive review courses are also suitable for nurses seeking to build, update or deepen specialty knowledge as well as for certified RNs pursuing continuing education for recertification.

"Pediatric emergency and trauma patients deserve care from nurses who bring specialized knowledge and skills to the bedside," said BCEN CEO Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, ICE-CCP, CENP, CPHQ, FABC. "These two new BCEN Learn review courses demonstrate BCEN's ongoing commitment to supporting nurses at every stage of their professional journey with innovative, impactful learning experiences."

Designed for nurses by nurses to support a variety of learning styles and preferences, the CPEN review course and TCRN review course feature:

• Comprehensive modules based on the CPEN or TCRN exam content outline
• Any device, any time access with flexible, self-paced format to support short-burst or hours-long study sessions
• Interactive elements, high-quality visuals, and frequent knowledge checks throughout to reinforce learning and retention
• Printable CPEN study guide or TCRN study guide for note-taking
• 175 exam-style practice questions
• 21 CE credits + 3 CE credits for limited-time offer free practice exam = 24 CE credits

"Whether nurses are looking for a comprehensive course on pediatric readiness or trauma nursing, preparing to sit for the CPEN or TCRN exam, or earning CEs toward recertification, these self-guided courses give nurses the flexibility, depth and support they need to succeed," added Schumaker.

Growing Portfolio of Multi-Award-Winning Certification Support and CE Resources
With the launch of the CPEN and TCRN review courses, BCEN Learn now features review courses for the three emergency specialty certifications most widely held by ED and trauma center nurses—the CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse), the CPEN and the TCRN—along with practice exams for five of BCEN's six certification programs (the CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CFRN and CBRN). As of October 1, more than 41,000 RNs hold the CEN, more than 5,600 hold the CPEN, and more than 8,200 hold the TCRN.

Introduced in March 2024, the CEN Review Course: Essentials of Emergency Nursing earned international recognition for its innovative design this summer with a Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence Award® for Best Custom Content—the fifth Brandon Hall Award for the BCEN Learn team and platform.

About BCEN
Founded in 1980, the independent, not-for-profit Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) offers robust nursing specialty certification programs fostering empowered nurses across the emergency spectrum who contribute noticeably to patient care, safety and outcomes. More than 60,000 BCEN credentials are held by more than 50,000 registered nurses (RNs) who specialize in emergency, pediatric emergency, flight, critical care ground transport, trauma, and burn nursing. BCEN offers the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN®), Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN®), Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN®), Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN®), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®), and Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN®). All six BCEN certification programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) and are ANCC Magnet-accepted. BCEN also offers the award-winning BCEN Learn nursing professional development platform and the BCEN Voucher Program. Learn more at bcen.org.

SOURCE Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing