Are you struggling with trying to motivate and inspire your team, employees, clients, or even yourself? Encouraging an unmotivated individual is a challenge and regardless of the reward, nothing seems to work. During this session, we will explore ideas on how to motivate and inspire even the most unmotivated to awaken, ignite, and maintain self-motivation for long term success.

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Note: This is not part of the regular SGNA Webinar Series.

Kevin Ghassemi, MD presents "Esophageal Manometry" on behalf of SGNA.

This webinar will discuss the development and features of esophageal manometry, and dive into manometric diagnoses. 

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation

Contact hour(s): 1.00

Contact hour(s) recording expiration: May 19, 2025

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Overview: J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D., MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, CFER, AS-BC, VA-BC, BC-MSLcert™, NCEE, NREMT, MSL-BC, DICO-C, TR-C, CPPS, CCHR-S, CPHQ, CVAHP, CPXP, FACDONA, FAAPM, FNAP, FSHEA, FIDSA  presents "Making Sense of the New FDA Safety Alerts for Reusable Flexible Endoscopes: Stop the Madness" on behalf of SGNA

At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants will be able to:

1. Describe the clinical rationale between the FDA’s safety alerts regarding reusable flexible endoscopes
2. Discuss the need for a robust medical device hygiene program to enhance patient safety
3. Review the core elements of infection control related to flexible endoscopes and reprocessing 

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation

Contact hour(s): 1.00

Contact hour(s) recording expiration: May 2, 2025

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Martin Carr, MD presents "The Gut Microbiome’s Roles in Health and Disease" on behalf of SGNA.

This webinar will discuss the human gut bacterial microbiome, its importance in maintaining health, and how disturbances in the microbiome are important in different types of diseases.  Supporting and even replacing the gut microbiome will also be discussed

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation

Contact hour(s): 1.00

Contact hour(s) recording expiration: April 26, 2025

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Increasing one’s happiness can be done through the power of positive thinking and can have a positive effect on everyone.  This session, presented by Bette Lawrence-Water, will offer insight into the personal and professional effects of increasing happiness.

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Note: This is not part of the regular SGNA Webinar Series.

Kumkum Sarkar Patel, MD MPH presents "Constipation and Dyssynergic Defecation" on behalf of SGNA.

In this webinar, Dr. Patel will discuss pelvic floor coordination as it relates to constipation.

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation

Contact hour(s): 1.00

According to the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), 1.00 hour earned in this activity is considered approved (GI Specific).  According to the criteria of the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD), 1.00 contact hour earned in this activity is considered approved.  According to the criteria of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA, formerly IAHCSMM), 1.00 CE earned in this activity is considered approved.

Contact hour(s) recording expiration: February 16, 2025

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Join Victoria Dorsano, Health and Lifestyle Coach, for a presentation on how to evaluate the need, safety and efficacy of dietary supplements.

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Note: This is not part of the regular SGNA Webinar Series.

Jessica Allegretti, MD MPH FACG presents "Diagnosis and Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection" on behalf of SGNA.

This webinar will review current best practices for diagnosis and management of Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI), including how and when to incorporate Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT). 

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation

Contact hour(s): 1.00

Contact hour(s) recording expiration: December 14, 2024

According to the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), 1.00 hour earned in this activity is considered approved (GI Specific).  According to the criteria of the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD), 1.00 contact hour earned in this activity is considered approved.  According to the criteria of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), 1.00 CE earned in this activity is considered approved.

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Rhoda Redulla, DNP RN NPD-BC & Cynthia M. Friis, MEd BSN RN NPD-BC present "Carpe Futurum: Seize Your Future Professional Potential" on behalf of SGNA.

The opportunities in nursing are vast and open to all of us. This webinar will explore the professional growth opportunities and strategies to achieve professional potential in a post-pandemic world. 

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation

Contact hour(s): 1.00

Contact hour(s) recording expiration: December 7, 2024

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

In Part 6 of the SGNA Wellness Series, join David Grotto, MS RDN LDN for a presentation on nutritional wellness.

At the end of the session, attendees will be able to: 

1. Articulate the concept of wellbeing. 
2. Identify methods/best practices for science based nutrition. 
3. Explore the impact that holistic wellbeing can have on quality of life.

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. Contact hours for this session are pending.  This course is worth 1.0 contact hour. Contact hour(s) expire on November 9, 2024.

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Note: This is not part of the regular SGNA Webinar Series.