Impact of Training Frequency on Nurses' Pediatric Resuscitation Skills

Susan M Ciurzynski¹, Julie Albright Gottfried, Julie Pietraszewski+1

• ¹Susan M. Ciurzynski, PhD, RN-BC, MS, PNP, is Senior Advanced Practice Registered Nurse at Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, and the Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning and Professor of Clinical Nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, New York. Julie Albright Gottfried, DNP, RN, CNS, CPNP-PC, is the Pediatric Educator in the Department of Clinical Education and lead Faculty Instructor for the American Heart Association's Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) programming for Rochester Regional Health, New York. At the time of the project, Julie was the Pediatric Service Educator for Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York. Julie Pietraszewski, MS, RN, CNS, PNP-BC, is Clinical Nurse Specialist at Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, New York. Melinda Zalewski, MS, RN, CNS, PNP, CCRN-K, is Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Pediatric Cardiac Care Center at Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York.