Instructors

In addition to delivering care within their scope of practice, ACoRN Instructors help to implement ACoRN in their community/region by teaching courses and liaising between provincial/regional ACoRN Committees and learners. They integrate principles of adult education and use the Instructor team to reflect the multi-professional approach to neonatal stabilization.

Become an ACoRN Instructor

• Be a current NRP Instructor or Provider and meet the ACoRN registration guidelines.
• Complete the ACoRN online exam within 12 months of the Instructor course.
• Complete an ACoRN Instructor course. Contact your provincial/regional ACoRN coordinator for courses in your area.
• “Team teach” initial program with an experienced ACoRN Instructor.
• Register as an ACoRN instructor by completing an Instructor Registration Form and send to the CPS with the registration fee of $135 plus tax. 

Renewing Instructor Status

Instructors are required to renew their status every three (3) years by:

• Teaching at least three (3) ACoRN courses in a 3-year period (not including initial ‘co-teach’.
• Re-writing the complimentary ACoRN online exam within 3 months of the renewal date. Email us at acorn@cps.ca for access to the exam. 
• Renewing ACoRN Instructor registration with the CPS every 3 years ($135 plus tax for a 3-year period).

Teaching ACoRN Provider Courses

• ACoRN Instructors can teach ACoRN Provider courses.
• Instructor resources can be found on the Neonatal Life Support (NLS) portal.
• Ensure providers purchase their own ACoRN: The Essential Guide and have access to the ACoRN Textbook, 2nd edition.
• Ensure providers complete the ACoRN online exam prior to the start of the course.
• Record participant information clearly on a roster sheet.
• Submit your roster to the NLS portal.