--- title: December 17, 2024 Nursing Newsletter description: New Baby—New Support, Nursing’s ‘Blockbuster’ Moment, Prepare Your Cohorts, School-to-Hospital image: https://challengercme.com/hubfs/np%20nl%20graphic.png --- [![Med-Challenger-green-logo-1024x244](https://challengercme.com/hubfs/Med-Challenger-green-logo-1024x244.webp) ](https://challengercme.com/) - [SHOP EXAM PREP & CME ](https://challengercme.com/blog/december-17-2024-nursing-newsletter-0#) ### [EMERGENCY MEDICINE](https://challengercme.com/emergency-medicine-exam-review-cme-course) [ABEM exam prep](https://challengercme.com/emergency-medicine-exam-review-cme-course), [MyEMCert](https://challengercme.com/emergency-medicine-myemcert-exam-review-course), etc. ### [FAMILY MEDICINE](https://challengercme.com/family-medicine-exam-review-cme-course) [ABFM exam prep](https://challengercme.com/family-medicine-exam-review-cme-course), [ABFM KSA](https://challengercme.com/family-medicine-moc-ksa-course), etc. ### [INTERNAL MEDICINE ABIM exam prep, MOC points, etc.](https://challengercme.com/internal-medicine-exam-review-cme-course) ### [OBGYN ABOG exam prep, CREOG, etc.](https://challengercme.com/obgyn-exam-review-cme-course) ### [PEDIATRICS ABP exam prep, MOCA-PEDS, etc.](https://challengercme.com/pediatric-medicine-exam-review-cme-course) ### [PEDIATRIC EM](https://challengercme.com/pediatric-emergency-medicine-3rd-edition) [ABP/ABEM exam prep Ed.3](https://challengercme.com/pediatric-emergency-medicine-3rd-edition), [Ed.2](https://challengercme.com/pediatric-emergency-medicine-pack2), etc. ### [SPECIAL PURPOSE / SPEX FSMB exam prep, etc.](https://challengercme.com/special-purpose-exam-review-spex-exam-preparation-course) ### [PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT](https://challengercme.com/physician-assistant-exam-review-cme-course) [PANCE / PANRE](https://challengercme.com/physician-assistant-exam-review-cme-course), [CAQ-EM](https://challengercme.com/pa-caq-em-review-course), etc ### [NURSE PRACTITIONER](https://challengercme.com/family-nurse-practitioner-exam-review-cme-course) [FNP](https://challengercme.com/family-nurse-practitioner-exam-review-cme-course), [ENP](https://challengercme.com/emergency-nurse-practitioner-exam-review-cne-course), [AGNP](https://challengercme.com/adult-gerontology-nurse-practitioner-exam-review-cne-course), [PNCB/CPNP](https://challengercme.com/pediatric-nurse-practitioner-exam-review-cne-course), etc. ### [NURSING / NCLEX NCLEX, CNE, etc.](https://challengercme.com/nursing-certification-nclex-exam-review-cne-courses) ### [STATE-REQUIRED CME / CE State CME requirements, etc.](https://challengercme.com/state-required-cme) ### [JOINT COMMISSION CME](https://challengercme.com/stroke-center-ce-review-course) [Stroke](https://challengercme.com/stroke-center-ce-review-course), [Cardiac](https://challengercme.com/cardiac-center-ce-review-course), [Trauma](https://challengercme.com/trauma-center-ce-review-course), [ALS](https://challengercme.com/advanced-life-support-and-resuscitation-center-ce-review-course), etc. ### [PROFESSIONALISM CME Professionalism review with CME](https://challengercme.com/professionalism-review-course) ### [DERMATOLOGY CME Dermatology review with CME](https://challengercme.com/dermatology-review-course) ### [USMLE STEP 2CK / STEP 3 USMLE exam prep, etc.](https://challengercme.com/usmle-certification-exam-review-clerkship-exams-shelf-exam-review) - [INSTITUTIONS ](https://challengercme.com/atlas-pro-inst) - [BLOG ](https://challengercme.com/blog) - [SUPPORT ](https://support.challengercme.com/knowledge) [SIGN IN ](https://fuse.challengercme.com/sign-in?redirectURL=%2Fuserdash) NP # December 17, 2024 Nursing Newsletter New Baby—New Support, Nursing’s ‘Blockbuster’ Moment, Prepare Your Cohorts, School-to-Hospital [ Challenger Corporation ](https://challengercme.com/blog/author/challenger-corporation) Dec 18, 2024 [NP](https://challengercme.com/blog/tag/np) ### < [All Posts](https://challengercme.com/blog) Try Med-Challenger Start a free trial today and save! 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