Applying for Contact Hours

Cynthia M. Friis, MEd, BSN, RN-BC

Objectives

1. Discuss the SGNA Approver unit

2. Describe the process for submitting a program to the SGNA approver unit for contact hour approval

SGNA’s Commitment to Competency

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

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

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?

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

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

1. Resources

2. Target audience and Needs Assessment

3. Purpose and Goals

4. Presenters

5. Activity Documentation form

6. Evaluation Form

7. Verifying Participation and Successful Completion

8. Certificate of completion

9. Record Keeping and Storage system

10. Post Activity Report

Activity Documentation Form

Activity Objectives

Content Time Frames Presenters Teaching Strategies

– Defined learner outcomes

– Written in measurable terms

– Begin with acceptable terms included in Guidelines

– Each objective must have related and appropriate content

– Content should be provided in a list format

– Time allotted is appropriate for content

– 1 contact hour =

60 minutes

– Fractions rounded down (1.026 =1.02)

– Each objective must have a presenter indicated

– Teaching methods are listed and appropriate for objectives and content

Activity Documentation Form

Activity Objectives

Content

Time Frames Presenter

Teaching Strategies

1. Describe how to obtain an application for contact hours from the SGNA.

1. Name the resources available during the application process.

1. Online application

2. Live Support feature

3. Nurse Planner

4. Notes from this course

5 minutes

10 mins

C. Friis

C. Friis

Lecture, slides

Lecture, slides

Application overview

Issues and frequently asked questions

1. Are “nursing contact hours” and “CEU’s” the same thing?2. Can I get retroactive approval for a program?3. What is a vested interest? How does it need to be disclosed?4. If I have a sponsor for my program, can I include an advertisement for them in

the program book? 5. How long is the program approval good for?6. On the program brochure, can I indicate that contact hours have been

submitted for? Does SGNA need the program brochure?7. How do I apply for GI specific contact hour through ABCGN?8. 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!!