Proud to have prepared more than 125,000 NPs for certification success!
As the only nurse practitioner (NP) continuing education company owned and operated by an NP educator with 26 years of university faculty experience, we know exactly what you need to succeed!
Honored to have thousands of certified NPs choose us for their recertification CE every year!
What’s new at Barkley & Associates?
January 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time with Dr. Molly Bradshaw O’Neal!
Can't join us on Zoom? This course will be offered in the CE Store starting on January 21, 2026, for just $9.95.
Fun and Easy Way to Prepare for National Certification and Earn 2.5 Contact Hours!
Ace your school exams and boards with our PNP-PC practice question book!
Barkley Blocks for PMHNP:
Focused Learning,
On Your Terms
Learn essential PMHNP content, one block at a time.
Barkley Blocks for WHNP:
Focused Learning,
On Your Terms
Learn essential WHNP content,
one block at a time.
Barkley Blocks for ENP:
Focused Learning,
On Your Terms
Learn essential ENP content,
one block at a time.
Don't miss our
Free
Live Webinar
January 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time with Dr. Meghan Faulkner!
Can't join us on Zoom? This course will be offered in the CE Store starting on January 22, 2026, for just $9.95.
January 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time with Dr. Tina Paulk!
Can't join us on Zoom? This course will be offered in the CE Store starting on January 28, 2026, for just $9.95.
Don't miss our
Free
Live Webinar
January 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time with Dr. Lisa Evans!
Can't join us on Zoom? This course will be offered in the CE Store starting on January 29, 2026, for just $9.95.
Don't miss our
Free
Live Webinar
January 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time with Dr. Daniel Wesemann!
Can't join us on Zoom? This course will be offered in the CE Store starting on January 30, 2026, for just $9.95.
Don’t miss out on NPAC 2026!
The largest national conference specifically for NPs and advanced practice nurses working in acute care!
7 REASONS not to miss NPAC 2026!
- Attend the largest national conference specifically for nurse practitioners and advanced practice nurses working in acute care.
- Update yourself on the latest evidence-based practice guidelines, recent issues, and trends.
- Maximize advanced pharmacology contact hours required for national recertification.
- Refine and perfect advanced invasive procedures skills to enhance your practice.
- Network with hundreds of NPs working in acute care throughout the country.
- See all of the latest technologies, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, career opportunities, and other products in today’s market with our exhibitors.
- Barkley & Associates, Inc. is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. AANP Provider Number 080518. The 3-day Main Conference is approved for up to 22.75 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 13.25 hours of pharmacology and 2.95 hours of advanced procedures).
Maximize Your NP Success with Barkley & Associates!
Which path is right for you?
Certification Review
for NP Students
Whether Live Webinar, In-Person Live Course, or Home Study, our unrivaled certification review experience will
Prepare You for Boards and Beyond!
Choose Your Specialty
Continuing Education
for Certified NPs
Stay current with the latest practice guidelines and meet your state and national CE requirements for recertification from the comfort of your home or join us in person!
What is your NP specialty?
Superior Academic Experience
Barkley & Associates is the only nurse practitioner (NP) continuing education company owned and operated by an NP educator with 26 years of full-time faculty experience who also worked through the university academic ranks from Instructor to full Professor.
Dr. Thomas W. Barkley, Jr. has been instrumental in providing national and international NP continuing education. He is the President of Barkley & Associates, Inc. and Professor Emeritus of the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing at California State University, Los Angeles.
With consistently outstanding evaluations, Dr. Barkley has presented Continuing Education and Live Certification Review/Clinical Update Courses for thousands of NPs since 1998. Bringing unparalleled value to the content in our courses, he has held numerous university leadership positions including Coordinator of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, Director of Nurse Practitioner Programs, Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, and Director of Graduate Programs.
Obtaining a PhD in Nursing with subspecialties in Nursing Education and Nursing Education Administration, Dr. Barkley is by far the most qualified educator to design, coordinate, and deliver exceptional Continuing Education and Live Certification Review/Clinical Update Courses for NPs.
