Applying for Contact Hours
Cynthia M. Friis, MEd, BSN, RN-BC
Objectives
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Discuss the SGNA Approver unit
Describe the process for submitting a program to the SGNA
approver unit for contact hour approval
SGNA’s Commitment to Competency
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Maintain Approver and Provider unit accreditation through the
ANCC (credentialing arm of the ANA)
Require SGNA Regions to provide 6 contact hours annually to
maintain charter
Designate headquarters staff specifically to Approver and
Provider units
CEPRG - Continuing Education Peer Review Group
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Consists of volunteer peers
Role is to review program objectives and content specifically
based on ANCC criteria
Three CEPRG members are designated to review each
program application
ANCC
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American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission
on Accreditation (COA) develops criteria for nursing contact
hour approval
SGNA is an accredited Approver and Provider of nursing
contact hours through the ANCC-COA
Who Can Apply?
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SGNA regional societies
Providers whose subject matter is related to gastroenterology,
GI nursing or endoscopy such as health care facilities and other
non-profit groups
What do I Need to Apply?
Access the SGNA online application
When do I Need to Apply?
Completed applications must be submitted at least 30 days
prior to the start of your program.
Note: Fall and spring regional conference time is very busy
Starting the process
Selecting the application type
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Provider Directed Activity
– Provider/Instructor led program (ex. lecture, seminar)
– Provider Directed/Learner paced (ex. journal article)
Learner Directed Activity
– Learner led program. Learner takes the initiative.
– May be developed with or without others but are engaged in by
only one individual
Application Elements
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Resources
Target audience and Needs Assessment
Purpose and Goals
Presenters
Activity Documentation form
Evaluation Form
Verifying Participation and Successful Completion
Certificate of completion
Record Keeping and Storage system
Post Activity Report
Activity Documentation Form
Activity
Objectives
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Defined learner
outcomes
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Written in
measurable
terms
Content
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Begin with
acceptable
terms included
in Guidelines
Each objective
must have
related and
appropriate
content
Content should
be provided in a
list format
Time Frames
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Time allotted is
appropriate for
content
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1 contact hour
=
60 minutes
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Fractions
rounded down
(1.026 =1.02)
Presenters
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Each
objective must
have a
presenter
indicated
Teaching
Strategies
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Teaching
methods are
listed and
appropriate for
objectives and
content
Activity Documentation Form
Activity Objectives
Content
1.
Describe how to
obtain an application
for contact hours
from the SGNA.
1.
Name the resources
available during the
application process.
Time
Frames
Presenter
Teaching
Strategies
1.
Online
application
5 minutes
C. Friis
Lecture,
slides
2.
Live Support
feature
Nurse Planner
Notes from this
course
10 mins
C. Friis
Lecture,
slides
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Application overview
Issues and frequently asked questions
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Are “nursing contact hours” and “CEU’s” the same thing?
Can I get retroactive approval for a program?
What is a vested interest? How does it need to be disclosed?
If I have a sponsor for my program, can I include an advertisement for them in
the program book?
How long is the program approval good for?
On the program brochure, can I indicate that contact hours have been
submitted for? Does SGNA need the program brochure?
How do I apply for GI specific contact hour through ABCGN?
Can I take one session from my approved regional program and present it on
another date?
What questions do you have?
All done!! Thank you!!