Specialties Educators
Published Dec 24, 2008
msutton
11 Posts
Hello, all. I am also new to the staff development role. As a nurse for 15 years at the bedside, it has been a challenge for me. Question: How can I apply for Contact Hours or CEU credit for courses that I will be teaching staff? It would be a great incentive for them if they felt they were actually receiving credit for all the education they receive. I am located in NC. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!!
HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD
9,051 Posts
Let me try this again - computer 'burped' & zapped my first reply. Don't you just love technology?
MSutton - welcome to EducationWorld - where nothing is as simple as it should be :chuckle
There are three basic ways to have your programs accredited for CE
My advice - find a nurse who is experienced with the CE process & 'persuade' him/her to help you through this convoluted process.
Good luck!!!
Thank you so much. So much information, but so informative. I really appreciate it!!
bwpccedu
6 Posts
Find out if your hospital is part of CE Broker. It is the easiest way. Florida actually uses North Carolina for CEU credit by AANC. We put everything through CE Broker.......cebroker.com.
classicdame, MSN, EdD
7,255 Posts
1. The term is "contact hours", not CEU. That term is obsolete
2. Be sure your state BON approves of the organization through whom you get your activity approved. What is approved in one state may not meet continuing nursing education requirements for another state.
3. The ANCC (Thru ANA) is universally approved as they have high standards. They also represent all types of nursing. Their website can direct you to local provider approvers or just give them a call. ENA and CCRN are excellent too, but they do not represent all types of nursing. We sometimes put on courses that are approved by more than one organization, but only if we plan to earn a little money from the presentation.
GOOD LUCK
MickeymomRN
84 Posts
I sometimes use reps to provide an incentive meal for my past inservices/educational classes. Now I hear that there are new regulations that prohibit them from doing so. Just like the one that will not allow them to present their products during the breaks. I have someone who works in our institution who thinks it's ok to allow the reps to present their products as well as provide meals. Yes, still this year! I thought we can get in trouble for allowing this. I used to work in corporate ed in a large metro hospital. Now I work in a sorry for any offense "redneck" backwards hospital system that doesn't want to focus on education or pay for it. I already told her that she cannot allow this but she is so arrogant it's nauseating to think I have to work with her tomorrow. I don't want to get in trouble for her actions. How can I protect myself?
I suppose it depends on the criteria from the agency awarding the contact hours or allowing you to award them, but ANCC (and, incidentally CME for docs) does not approve of products being touted in a presentation. I believe there are exceptions. For the most part, the learner needs to be notified ahead of time what to expect and not pay, or attend, what is supposed to be an education activity only to be stuck in a "paid commercial" situation. Otherwise, it is an inservice.