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Program Highlights
CCI's newest educational offering focuses on developing and refining skills that are essential to the surgical services educator and/or staff development director. Based on the results of our findings from a national survey of surgical services educators, the program is designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and ability to function in this role regardless of experience level or educational background. This certificate program provides easy-to-use tools to develop and implement quality, cost effective orientation and professional development opportunities for perioperative staff.
The content of the Certificate Program for Surgical Services Educators is focused on seven general areas, including:
- Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- Teaching/Learning Principles
- Instructional Design
- Evaluations and Outcomes
- Staff Development
- Facilitation and Collaboration
- Creating a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice
In place of an exam, applicants will complete and submit activities which integrate content in the modules to clinical practice. Applicants who successfully complete all activities at the end of each module will earn a certificate of mastery and continuing education credit. view the steps to earning the certificate and the overview of Certificate Program Activities for details on earning the certificate.
Program Benefits
The certificate program fulfills a number of professional goals.
- It serves as an easy-to-use guide for creating, presenting, and evaluating educational activities.
- It reinforces the importance of the nurse educator as a member of the leadership team.
- It enhances a healthcare professional’s knowledge and ability to function in the educator and staff development roles.
- It provides an avenue for employers to reward employees who are dedicated to continued learning and professional development.
- It serves as a valuable resource for the perioperative library.
Certificate Program Structure and Requirements
Continuing Education -
19 Contact Hours
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Activities that are approved by AORN are recognized as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the ANCC Commission on Accreditation approves or endorses any
product included in the presentation.
The program consists of 7 self-paced modules that can be completed following your own schedule. Please note: The modules may be purchased individually or as a complete set; however, the complete seven module set must be purchased to earn CE’s and the certificate of mastery. Visit our Individual Modules (link) page for information on module content and authors.
To receive your certificate of mastery:
- Complete the activities.
- Submit completed activities with application form to CCI along with a $35 processing fee (includes Continuing Education credit, see below).
- Achieve a 70% passing score on the submitted activities.
- Credit cannot be given for individual modules.
To receive continuing education credit:
- Complete the CE registration and evaluation forms
- Credit cannot be given for individual modules
Pricing
| Complete Set of Print Modules: |
$215.00 |
| Individual print modules (Certificate of mastery and Continuing Education not included) |
$60.00 |
| Application fee (includes certificate of mastery and CE processing fee) |
$35.00 |
| Shipping and Handling fees apply to all print material. |
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CCI offers special pricing for institutional and volume purchases of our certifications and educational products through our institutional sales program. This program supports the institution’s goals of providing a prepared and informed staff to support the patient and the healthcare team while maximizing cost. To discuss this option, please contact our Business Development Department at 303-368-6731 or 888-257-2667 or email us at IAS@cc-institute.org.
The Certificate Program for Surgical Services Educators has been approved for 19.0 Contact Hours.
CCI gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the 2008 Surgical Services Educator Task Force to the development of this program:
- Maria Arcilla, BSN, CNOR
Texas Children’s Hospital
- Jodi Eggert, BSN, CNOR
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
- Melissa Helmer, MSN, BSN, CNOR
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
- Christine Kennedy, MA, BSN, CNOR
Lawrence Medical Center
- Constance Melby, MS, BS
CNOR Trinity Medical Center
- Mary Ann Wehmer, DNP, MSN, BSN
University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing
- Cynthia Wheelehan, MSN, BSN, CNOR
Sentara Careplex Hospital
- Prometric Representative
Julia M. Leahy, PhD, RN
Executive Director, Consulting Services
