Liz Cory, NP, presents "Patient-centered Approach for Older Adults with GI Issues" on behalf of SGNA.

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

• Define Aging
• Discuss the needs of aging population in the US
• Identify physiological changes within the digestive system in older adults.
• Describe symptoms of common GI problems (Constipation, Diarrhea, abdominal pain) in older adults.
• Explain common causes and risk factors for the GI complaints
• Review diagnostic test and procedures
• Discuss treatment and management of common GI complaints
• Identify how nurses can apply patient centered approach

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: November 13, 2026

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.

CBSPD, ABCGN, and HSPA contact hours are pending. 

Bette Lawrence-Water, MS, CPC, presents "Beyond the Scrubs: Personal Branding for Nurses" on behalf of SGNA.

In this webinar, Bette Lawrence-Water, MS, CPC, will:

• Define Personal Branding and its relevance to nursing
• Explore benefits of personal branding for nurses among peers and other stakeholders  
• Discuss evidence-based benefits of being a likeable nurse or leader  
• Offer practical strategies for creating, re-vamping, and  maintaining a strong personal brand
• Discuss the role of today’s social media in personal branding for nurses
• Inspire participants to take action and start building their personal brand for improved teamwork, patient outcomes, career advancement, and professional image  

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): N/A

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.

Kristin Santanello, MSN, RN, CGRN, and Shirley Beauvais, MSN, R.N. CCRN-ALUMNUS, CRCST, present "Traversing the Endoscopy World as a New Employee" on behalf of SGNA.

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

• Develop orientation objectives for the newly hired GI Nurse
• Create higher employee performance post training
• Create enhanced learner engagement tools

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: October 11, 2026

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.

CBSPD, ABCGN, and HSPA contact hours are pending. 

Danny Issa, MD presents "Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia" on behalf of SGNA.

Gastric intestinal metaplasia is an intermediate pre-cancerous lesion of the stomach with a potential link to dysplasia and adenocarcinoma. We will discuss the terminology, classification, and risk factors for gastric metaplasia. We will further review endoscopic evaluation, mapping, and management of this condition.

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: September 20, 2026

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.

ABCGN: According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), 1 contact hour(s) earned in this activity are considered GI Specific for the purpose of recertification by contact hours through the ABCGN.

CBSPD: According to the criteria of the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD), 1 contact hour(s) earned in this activity are considered approved.  

HSPA: According to the criteria of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, 1 CE earned in this activity are considered approved.

Purchase the Associates Bundle for a discount on the Associates Program and Advanced Associates Program! 

*This is the updated version on the SGNA Associates Program. If you were still completing the older version of this program, no worries! You will still be able to complete the older version of the program. Please navigate to your eLearning Programs to access the older version. SGNA will not transfer any registrations from the old program to the new program.*

Overview: 

• Become a respected professional and team member in your GI/endoscopy setting.
• Learn basic endoscope reprocessing.
• Understand the dynamics of a GI/Endoscopy unit or facility.
• Integrate your learning with nurses and others in your unit.

This program consists of eight online education modules covering the following topics:

Module 1: Anatomy & Physiology 
Module 2: Endoscopic Equipment
Module 3: Infection Prevention
Module 4: Patient Care
Module 5: Risk Management
Module 6: Roles & Responsibilities
Module 7: Safety
Module 8: Emergency Preparedness

The participants of this online program, consisting of eight modules, carefully study the program material and then take module post-tests. Upon successful completion of the eight post-tests and evaluations, the participant is awarded a Certificate of Completion and a pin. The successful participant is also awarded the privilege of being recognized as a GI Technical Specialist (GTS).

 Please allow 4-6 weeks from date of completion to receive the lapel pin.

CBSPD: This online educational program offers the chance to earn 7.00 contact hours from The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD) eligible from September 2023 - September 2028.

Expiration: As of September 2023, SGNA will be implementing an expiration date for learners completing the Associates Program. The expiration date will be five years from the date completed. For example, if a learner completed the program on August 17, 2023, then the learner will need to retake the program before or on August 17, 2028.

If you took the program in or prior to 2018, you would need to re-enroll in the Associates Program to hold a current certificate of completion.

NOTE: Registration for this product expires after 180 days.

Troubleshooting:

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Purchase the Associates Bundle a discount off the Associates Program and Advanced Associates Program! 

Associates Program Overview: 

Gain the core knowledge of the GI/endoscopy specialty and work setting.

• Become a respected professional and team member in your GI/endoscopy setting.
• Learn basic endoscope reprocessing.
• Understand the dynamics of a GI/Endoscopy unit or facility.
• Integrate your learning with nurses and others in your unit.

This program consists of eight online education modules covering the following topics:

Module 1: Anatomy & Physiology  2: Endoscopic Equipment 3: Infection Prevention  4: Patient Care 5: Risk Management 6: Roles & Responsibilities  7: Safety  8: Emergency Preparedness

Modules contain slides and diagrams and each module has a post-test and evaluation that will need to be completed for the participant to receive their certificate of completion. Upon completing the post tests of the eight modules, an official recognition of completion certificate will be available for download and a GTS lapel pin will be awarded to the associate through SGNA. Please allow 4-6 weeks from date of completion to receive the lapel pin.

CBSPD: This online educational program offers the chance to earn 7.00 contact hours from The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD) eligible from September 2023 - September 2028.

Expiration: As of September 2023, SGNA will be implementing an expiration date for learners completing the Associates Program. The expiration date will be five years from the date completed. For example, if a learner completed the program on August 17, 2023, then the learner will need to retake the program before or on August 17, 2028.

If you took the program in or prior to 2018, you would need to re-enroll in the Associates Program to hold a current certificate of completion.

Advanced Associates Overview: 

The purpose of the Advanced Associates Program is to provide you with the opportunity to further your knowledge base in the field of GI/endoscopy. The program is presented in a manner that will challenge your critical thinking skills by applying the learned concepts from modules to case studies. The case studies offer an opportunity to interact with your healthcare team and discuss actions you would take in similar situations.

This program consists of three online education modules covering the following topics:

Module 1: Communication  Module 2: Equipment Module 3: Emergency Preparedness

Modules contain slides, diagrams, supporting documents including case studies to address the critical thinking component and a self-study component with skills validation as well as a post-test that will need to be completed in order for the participant to receive their certificate of completion. Upon completing the post-tests of all three modules, an Official Recognition of Completion certificate will be available for download and an AGTS lapel pin will be awarded to the associate through SGNA. Please allow 4-6 weeks from date of completion to receive the lapel pin.

CBSPD: This online educational program offers the chance to earn 4.50 contact hours from The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD) eligible from September 2023 - September 2028

NOTE: Registration for this product expires after 180 days.

Galen Leung, MD presents "Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Background, Indications, Techniques" on behalf of SGNA

The goal of the webinar is to provide an in-service on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) geared towards nurses and associates by lecturing on the clinical background for ERCP, discussing indications, and reviewing various techniques in ERCP.

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: August 7, 2026

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.

Disha Geriani, MD presents "Basics of Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)" on behalf of SGNA

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

-Discuss EBUS guided biopsy technique

-Discuss indications for EBUS

-Discuss role of EBUS in lung cancer staging

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: July 10, 2026

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.

Register for this product to gain accessibility to SGNA's Standards, Guidelines, and Position Statements for 90 days.

Erika Madrigal Hoyos, MD presents "Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound" on behalf of SGNA

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

- Explore applications, indications, contraindications, and risks of EUS

- Identify EUS landmarks

- Discuss how to interpret EUS images

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

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, 1.00 CE earned in this activity is considered approved.

Contact hour(s):1.00

Contact hour(s) recording expiration: May 22, 2026

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.