The ASPEN Self-Assessment Program is a valuable resource for assessing your areas of strength and weakness in several key areas of nutrition support. The program is module-based for ease of use! Once you’ve decided which areas you need to study, purchase the entire program or only the modules you need.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Nutrition and Metabolism: basic metabolism and physiology that are the foundation of nutrition support.
- Nutrition Assessment: requirements and risks as well as drug-nutrient interactions and how anatomy and physiology apply to nutrition assessment.
- Parenteral Nutrition: when and how to use parenteral nutrition, including compounding, order writing, and monitoring.
- Complications of Parenteral Nutrition: metabolic, mechanical, and infectious complications and how to cope with them.
- Introduction to Enteral Nutrition: when and how to use enteral nutrition, and choosing/using appropriate formulas.
- Enteral Nutrition Administration, Monitoring, and Clinical Issues: tube-feeding initiation, delivery, and monitoring for efficacy and complications.
- Condition-Specific Nutrition Support: use of nutrition support in 16 specific conditions.
- Considerations in Nutrition Support of the Pediatric Patient: an overview of enteral and parenteral nutrition in pediatrics, with specialized support issues by disease state.
- Considerations in Nutrition Support of the Older Adult: an overview of the issues involved in using enteral and parenteral nutrition for older patients, including complications, ethics, and end-of-life issues.
- Home Nutrition Support: patient issues such as indications and complications as well as related topics such as reimbursement, training/education for the patient and caregiver, and support organizations.
Each module has 40–75 questions and includes a pre-assessment and post-assessment. A timed, two-hour practice test of 100 random questions from all modules is included with the purchase of the full program, and it provides a great opportunity to become familiar with the test-taking environment. The practice test is also available separately.
Each module contains a pre-assessment and a post-assessment. First you will assess your current knowledge by completing and submitting the pre-assessment comprised of 40-75 questions. After you answer each question, you will be shown the correct answer, commentary/rationale, and references. Once you have answered all questions, the pre-assessment must be submitted before progressing further in the module.
Once the pre-assessment has been completed and submitted, you can reset the pre-assessment as many times as you like to utilize it as a study tool for continued practice.
Once you feel confident, you can continue to the post-assessment. You must achieve a passing score of 60% correct or higher on the post-assessment to receive CE credit.
After successful completion of the post-assessment, you will be asked to complete an evaluation prior to claiming CE credit.
After completing, submitting and claiming CE credit for the post-assessment, you can reset the assessment for continued study and practice. This reset does not change the initial post-assessment submission, the grade earned, or credit claimed, it is simply for practice and mastering of the content.
The Practice Test consists of 100 randomly generated questions from all modules, presented in a timed testing environment, and consists of two attempts. Please note that you cannot receive CE credit for the Practice Test.
Your registration fee includes program access for 12 months from the date of purchase. CE credits are included (2 per module) in the price and are available after successful completion of each module and evaluation. Once your 12 months subscription ends, you will no longer be able to access the content.
Each module has its own CE expiration date. All credit must be claimed by the expiration date posted. Those who do not claim credit by the posted expiration date forfeit credit for those modules.
If a module’s CE credit expires, you will continue to have access to the module for continued studying until your subscription expiration date, however you will not be able to claim credit.
Accessing the Program:
- Visit the ASPEN Self-Assessment Program at https://selfassessment.nutritioncare.org.
- Login using your ASPEN website information (the same email address and password you use to log in to the ASPEN website—if you have forgotten your password, go to https://portal.nutritioncare.org to reset it).
- Purchased modules will be available in the “My Courses” tab.
- Select the title of the module or practice test to enter the course and get started.
Navigating a Module:
Launching the Pre-assessment
- After reading and agreeing to the terms and conditions of the program, click “Get Started”
- Review the module Overview and CE information, and then click “Go to Content” to access the pre-assessment and post-assessment of the module
- Select the pre-assessment and then click “Exam” next to the “Overview” tab
- You can start the exam from the beginning by selecting the first question, or by clicking “Start Exam” in the progress box
- You can also select individual questions in the questions box to complete.
- The Pre-assessment allows you to check and view the correct answer, the Commentary and the References of a question.
- You may take notes, bookmark questions, and strike out answer choices.
- You must click “Proceed” at the end of the exam before you can reset the exam, create a quiz, or view the score report.
- The pre-assessment can be reset as many times as desired for practice.
Launching the Post-assessment
- Navigate back to the overall module and select the post-assessment
- Click “Start Exam”
- Complete the post-assessment, and then click “Proceed” and follow the prompts to take the evaluation
- After submitting the evaluation, follow the prompts to claim CE credit
- The CE transcript will then be available for download.
- After submission and claiming of credit, the post-assessment can be reset as many times as desired for practice.
Navigating the Practice Test:
- Click “Start Practice Test”
- Once all 100 questions are answered, you may select “Review” if you would like to check your answers before submitting
- Once you are ready to submit, you will select “Proceed”
- You will have three options from here:
- Click “Review Practice Test” to review attempt one of the practice test
- Click “Retake Practice Test” to retake Practice Test – 1
- Click “New Practice Test” to generate Practice Test – 2
Note: the practice test allows you to create two unique practice tests which you may reattempt as many times as you like.
Pricing Structure
Once you’ve decided which areas you need to study, purchase the entire program or only the modules you need.
| Number of Modules | Member Price | Nonmember Price | Link to Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| All 10 modules + Practice Test | $280.00 | $350.00 | Purchase |
| Individual Modules (each) | $50.00 | $60.00 | Purchase |
| Practice Test Only | $100.00 | $130.00 | Purchase |
Your registration fee includes program access for 12 months from the date of purchase. CE credits are included (2 credits per module) in the price and are available after successful completion of each module. Once your 12 months subscription ends you will no longer be able to access the content.
Each module has its own CE expiration date. All credit must be claimed by the expiration date posted. Those who do not claim credit by the posted expiration date forfeit credit for those modules.
Discounts are available for multi-user purchases of the full program (all modules) and practice test when completed as one order.
| Number of Units | Discount |
|---|---|
| 5-9 units* | 5% discount |
| 10-24 units | 10% discount |
| 25-49 units | 15% discount |
| 50-99 units | 20% discount |
| 100 or more units | 25% discount |
*A unit is equivalent to one order of the full program (all modules and the practice test).
How to Access Volume Discounts: Email [email protected] with the number of units needed and include information on the users and their ASPEN membership status.
Continuing Education
ASPEN’s Self-Assessment online modules are designed for members of the interprofessional healthcare team seeking to assess their knowledge of nutrition and metabolic support in clinical practice and research settings. Committed to impacting patient wellness, ASPEN provides this interactive educational tool to enhance understanding of current evidence–based nutrition and metabolic support.
Objectives
- Identify areas of knowledge in specialized nutrition and metabolic support that require further study.
- Refine current clinical knowledge and practice to reflect recent advances in nutrition support.
- Develop skills in interpreting medical literature.
- Develop and integrate analytical thinking skills to improve clinical practice for the healthcare team.
- Increase proficiency in utilizing online resources and taking computerized examinations.
To obtain credit, course participants must complete an entire online module, attain a 60% correct score on the post-assessment, and complete a program evaluation.
All credit must be claimed by the expiration date posted. Those who do not claim credit by the posted expiration date forfeit credit for those modules.
ASPEN submits data as required to the CPE Monitor for pharmacists. ASPEN submits physician earned CME credit to Pars. ASPEN does not submit data to any other credentialing organization.
Pharmacists and physicians, please note that ASPEN will upload earned CE credit into the appropriate system within the required timeframe. Any credit not claimed by the deadline will not be entered. Please provide your correct information when completing your evaluation and claiming your CE credit. Pharmacists must provide their birthday (MMDD) and NABP e-PID. Physicians must provide their birthday (MMDD), licensing state, and licensing ID. Details are available here.
ASPEN submits only the information that is entered by the pharmacist or physician when credit is claimed and is not responsible for following up to obtain any corrected information to ensure an error-free submission.
Please refer to the release and expiration dates below for each version of the modules.
I V.6 – Nutrition Assessment
Released September 5, 2023. Expires September 5, 2026.
IIA V.6 – Parenteral Nutrition
Released March 11, 2022. Expires March 11, 2025.
IIA V.7 – Parenteral Nutrition
Released March 6, 2025. Expires March 6, 2028.
IIB V.6 – Complications of Parenteral Nutrition
Released March 11, 2022. Expires March 11, 2025.
IIB V.7 – Complication of Parenteral Nutrition
Released March 6, 2025. Expires March 6, 2028.
IIIA V.6 – Introduction to Enteral Nutrition
Released March 11, 2022. Expires March 11, 2025.
IIIA V.7 – Introduction to Enteral Nutrition
Released March 6, 2025. Expires March 6, 2028.
IIIB V.6 – Enteral Nutrition Administration, Monitoring, and Clinical Issues
Released March 11, 2022. Expires March 11, 2025.
IIIB V.7 – Enteral Nutrition Administration, Monitoring, and Clinical Issues
Released March 6, 2025. Expires March 6, 2028.
IV V.6 – Condition-Specific Nutrition Support
Released March 1, 2023. Expires March 1, 2026.
V V.6 – Considerations in Nutrition Support of the Pediatric Patient
Released March 1, 2023. Expires March 1, 2026.
VI V.6 – Considerations in Nutrition Support of the Older Adult
Released September 5, 2023. Expires September 5, 2026.
VII V.6 – Home Nutrition Support
Released March 1, 2023. Expires March 1, 2026.
VIII V.5 – Fundamentals of Nutrition and Metabolism
Released March 1, 2023. Expires March 1, 2026.
All credit must be claimed by the expiration date posted. Those who do not claim credit by the posted expiration date forfeit credit for those modules.
Note: V.7 after the module indicates the seventh version of the module. V.6 after the module indicates the sixth version of the module. V.5 after the module indicates the fifth version of the module.
Accreditation
Continuing Education Credit: Two hours per module.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship: None
PDF of Educational Information.
In support of improving patient care, The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
ASPEN designates this {each} enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM per activity/study module. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists: ASPEN designates each program/module for a maximum of 2 contact hours/0.2 CEUs. UANs will be provided with individual program materials. Knowledge activities.
Nurses: ASPEN designates each program/module for a maximum of 2 nursing contact hours.
Dietitians: ASPEN designates each activity for a maximum of 2 CPEUs.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
ACPE UANs:
- Module I V.6: JA0002345-0000-23-162-H99-P,
- Module IIA V.6: JA0002345-0000-22-126-H04-P,
- Module IIA V.7: JA0002345-0000-25-095-H99-P
- Module IIB V.6: JA0002345-0000-22-127-H04-P,
- Module IIB V.7: JA0002345-0000-25-096-H99-P
- Module IIIA V.6: JA0002345-0000-22-128-H04-P,
- Module IIIA V.7: JA0002345-0000-25-097-H99-P
- Module IIIB V.6: JA0002345-0000-22-129-H04-P,
- Module IIIB V.7: JA0002345-0000-25-098-H99-P
- Module IV V.6: JA0002345-0000-23-094-H01-P,
- Module V V.6: JA0002345-0000-23-095-H99-P,
- Module VI V.6: JA0002345-0000-23-163-H99-P,
- Module VII V.6: JA0002345-0000-23-096-H99-P,
- Module VIII V.5: JA0002345-0000-23-097-H99-P.
V.6 revisions of modules IIA, IIB, IIIA, and IIIB during the time of module revision. Modules released March 11, 2022.
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Sarita Bajpai, Quintin Broussard, Noelle Christ, Kaitlyn Eisenberg, Jayme Frazier, Kimberly Freeman, Julie Geyer, Sara Glanz, Leslie Goudarzi, Shauna Grant, Shanna Hager, Lacey Harter, Nancy Horgan, Christy Hummell, Amy Hurd, Lindsay Keeney, Sarah Miller, Dawna Mughal, Danelle Olson, Endashaw Omer, Kim Orben, Karla Padrelanan, Elizabeth Page, Kelly Povroznik, Teresa Puthoff, Raul Sanchez Leon, Mary Sharrett, Jennifer Sisk, Hannah Solomon, Alyssa Tucker, Jillian Wanik, Rebecca Wehner, Alice White, Sydney Wojciak, Sunitha Zechariah
Sarah McOsker, Premier Infusion Care, employee. Not an ineligible company.
Ronelle Mitchell, OptumRx, employee. Not an ineligible company.
Carole Thompson, Nestle, presenter. Relationship ended.
Senthilkumar Sankararaman, Nestle, advisor. Relationship ended.
Carol Rollins, Baxter, independent contractor.
Amanda Gilhool, Abbott, stockholder.
ASPEN staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
V.6 revisions of modules IV, V, and VII and V.5 of module VIII during the time of module revision. Modules released March 1, 2023.
Modules IV and VII
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Sarita Bajpai, Quintin Broussard, Noelle Christ, Kaitlyn Eisenberg, Jayme Frazier, Kimberly Freeman, Julie Geyer, Sara Glanz, Tamara Gordon, Leslie Goudarzi, Shauna Grant, Shanna Hager, Lacey Harter, Nancy Horgan, Anne Hummell, Amy Hurd, Lindsay Keeney, Sarah McOsker, Sarah Miller, Ronelle Mitchell, Dawna Mughal, Danelle Olson, Endashaw Omer, Kimberlee Orben, Karla Padrelanan, Elizabeth Page, Kelly Povroznik, Teresa Puthoff, Raul Sanchez Leon, Mary Sharrett, Jennifer Sisk, Hannah Solomon, Carole Thompson, Alyssa Tucker, Johnathan Voss, Jillian Wanik, Rebecca Wehner, Mary White, Sydney Wojciak, Sunitha Zechariah
Amanda Gilhool, Abbott, stockholder as part of amateur portfolio.
Senthil Sankararaman, Nestle, advisor.
Module VIII (spans two years)
Year 1
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Sarita Bajpai, Quintin Broussard, Noelle Christ, Kaitlyn Eisenberg, Jayme Frazier, Kimberly Freeman, Julie Geyer, Sara Glanz, Tamara Gordon, Leslie Goudarzi, Shauna Grant, Shanna Hager, Lacey Harter, Nancy Horgan, Anne Hummell, Amy Hurd, Lindsay Keeney, Sarah McOsker, Sarah Miller, Ronelle Mitchell, Dawna Mughal, Danelle Olson, Endashaw Omer, Kimberlee Orben, Karla Padrelanan, Elizabeth Page, Kelly Povroznik, Teresa Puthoff, Raul Sanchez Leon, Mary Sharrett, Jennifer Sisk, Hannah Solomon, Carole Thompson, Alyssa Tucker, Johnathan Voss, Jillian Wanik, Rebecca Wehner, Mary White, Sydney Wojciak, Sunitha Zechariah
Amanda Gilhool, Abbott, stockholder as part of amateur portfolio.
Senthil Sankararaman, Nestle, advisor.
Year 2
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Sarita Bajpai, Jamie Bering, Quintin Broussard, Noelle Christ, Kathleen Creehan, Kaitlyn Eisenberg, Ivy Ford, Julie Geyer, Sara Glanz, Shauna Grant, Brandee Grenda, Lacey Harter, Nancy Horgan, Anne Hummell, Amy Hurd, Lindsay Keeney, Sarah McOsker, Sarah Miller, Byung Chul Min, Ronelle Mitchell, Federika Muchacho, Dawna Mughal, Danelle Olson,Endashaw Omer, Kimberlee Orben, Karla Padrelanan, Kelly Povroznik, Raul Sanchez Leon, Kerri Shingleton, Jennifer Sisk, Carole Thompson, Jennifer Vyduna, Jillian Wanik, Rebecca Wehner, Mary White, Sydney Wojciak, Sunitha Zechariah
Amanda Gilhool, Abbott, stocks, relationship ended.
Module V
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Kristen Clay, Patience English, Sara Glanz, Shanna Hager, Sandra Hennessy, Holly Hirsch, Margaret Murphy, Senthilkumar Sankararaman, Nancy Shaar, Laurie Smith, Jessica Szatkowski, Alyssa Tucker
Alyssa Price, Abbott, speaker.
ASPEN staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
V.6 revisions of modules I and VI during the time of module revision. Modules released September 5, 2023.
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Sarita Bajpai, Jamie Bering, Quintin Broussard, Noelle Christ, Kathleen Creehan, Kaitlyn Eisenberg, Ivy Ford, Julie Geyer, Sara Glanz, Shauna Grant, Brandee Grenda, Shanna Hager, Sandra Hennessy, Lacey Harter, Nancy Horgan, Anne Hummell, Amy Hurd, Lindsay Keeney, Sarah McOsker, Sarah Miller, Byung Chul Min, Ronelle Mitchell, Federika Muchacho, Dawna Mughal, Danelle Olson ,Endashaw Omer, Kimberlee Orben, Karla Padrelanan, Kelly Povroznik, Alyssa Price, Raul Sanchez Leon, Senthilkumar Sankararaman, Kerri Shingleton, Jennifer Sisk, Jessica Szatkowski, Carole Thompson, Jennifer Vyduna, Jillian Wanik, Rebecca Wehner, Mary White, Sydney Wojciak, Sunitha Zechariah
Amanda Gilhool, Abbott, stocks, relationship ended.
ASPEN staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
V.7 revisions of modules IIA, IIB, IIIA, and IIIB during the time of module revision. Modules released March 11, 2022.
Year 1
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Kehaulani Backes, Jamie Bering, Erin Beveridge, Kate Creehan, Paula Delmerico, Ivy Ford, Julie Geyer, Sara Glanz, Shauna Grant, Brajee Green, Brandee Grenda, Shanna Hager, Sandra Hennessy, Nancy Horgan, Anne Hummell, Sadie Jensen, Lindsay Keeney, Jaylin Kellogg, Kathleen Logan Coughlin, Megan McKinley, Sarah McOsker, Sarah Miller, Byung Chul Min, Federika Muchacho, Dawna Mughal, Swathi Neel, Danelle Olson, Karla Padrelanan, Raul Sanchez Leon, Kerri Shingleton, Jennifer Sisk, Jessica Szatkowski, Carole Thompson, Jennifer Tomesko, Alyssa Tucker, Jennifer Vyduna, Jillian Wanik, Rebecca Wehner, Mary White, Sydney Wojciak
Amanda Gilhool, Abbott, stock owner
Alyssa Price, Abbott, consultant
Abby Wood, Nestle Health Science, consultant
Year 2
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Tracy Andrews, Kehaulani Backes, Sarita Bajpai, Carol Barsness, Erin Beveridge, Sara Bonnes, Marisa Creatura, Kate Creehan, Paula Delmerico, Ivy Ford, Julie Geyer, Sara Glanz, Brandee Grenda, Sara Hassan
Jennifer Hauck, Nancy Horgan, Anne Hummell, Amy Hurd, Sadie Jensen, Lindsay Keeney, Jaylin Kellogg, Brynn Klein, Megan McKinley, Sarah Miller, Federika Muchacho, Dawna Mughal, Marlene Neville, Danelle Olson, Kerri Shingleton, Sabrina Spencer, Jessica Szatkowski, Jennifer Tomesko, Mary White, Abby Wood
Jamie Bering, Nestle Nutrition Institute, Fellowship training, ended
Sandra Hennessy, Boston Scientific, consultant and speaker
Kathleen Logan Coughlin, CorMedix, has NDA for possible future research funding
Alyssa Price, Abbott Nutrition, independent contractor, ended
ASPEN staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Note: an ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. For specific examples of ineligible companies visit accme.org/standards.
Financial relationships are relevant if the following three conditions are met for the prospective person who will control content of the education:
- A financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company.
- The financial relationship existed during the past 24 months.
- The content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship.
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