Fall 2011 - The Washington State Nurses Association
Fall 2011 - The Washington State Nurses Association
Fall 2011 - The Washington State Nurses Association
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CEARP<br />
SAVE the DATE<br />
CEARP Provider<br />
Orientation March 2, 2012<br />
Are you considering applying to have<br />
your CNE approved by WSNA?<br />
Are you a new planner for provision of<br />
CNE for you organization?<br />
WSNA is an accredited approver by the<br />
American <strong>Nurses</strong> Credentialing Center’s<br />
Commission on Accreditation. Please plan<br />
to attend this orientation session to learn<br />
the WSNA Continuing Education Approval<br />
and Recognition Program (CEARP) process<br />
for approval. We will review the forms,<br />
highlight requirements for approval, and<br />
answer questions.<br />
CEARP Committee Seeks Additional Members<br />
Functions of the Committee are to review and approve continuing nursing education<br />
activities, covering a range of topics, for approval of contact hours from a variety of<br />
applicants including hospitals, community colleges, universities and commercial<br />
entities.<br />
Criteria for appointment include: masters degree in nursing, previous experience in<br />
successfully planning continuing nursing education offerings (i.e., writing behavioral<br />
objectives, developing evaluations, designing content) for adult learners; member of<br />
WSNA; time to review about two applications a month; able to attend two Continuing<br />
Education Approval & Recognition Program Committee meetings, and participate<br />
in two 1.5-hour teleconferences each year. Volunteer yourself and a friend. This<br />
experience provides a valuable needed service to nurses in <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>State</strong>. Your<br />
careful evaluation of applications will help assure that educational activities meet the<br />
standards set by ANCC for continuing nursing education.<br />
Approved CEARP applicants are encouraged to apply given your expertise in completing<br />
our applications.<br />
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To learn more, contact Hilke Faber at 206.575.7979, ext. 3005, or send email to hfaber@wsna.org.<br />
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