Continuing Education Accreditation Approval

• NEW FORMS. As of November 1, 2009, this will be the ONLY application form accepted for consideration.
  
• If you would like to apply for contact hours for your next continuing education activity;
  download the application packet. (The packet is in word format. This allows you to save the packet to your computer.)
  
• Sample Application

Peer Reviewers, Please see these Slides for more information on the new process. Click Here for Slides

Have Questions? Below is a Sample of a Biographical Data Form and Tips for Writing Objectives.

Biographical Data Form (October 2009) (sample)
(Required for all personnel involved with program)

Tips for Writing Objectives

Click Here for the Fee Schedule

Development of A Continuing Education Program

By Susan Sienkiewicz, MA, RN

Chair, Cabinet on Nursing Education

Part 1, " The Object of Objectives "

(The RI Nurse, July 2010), focused on the first step

in instructional design, proper development of

content objectives. (Continued)

Part 2, " The Contents of Content "

Outlines (The RI Nurse, January 2011) addressed

the importance of creating a logically organized

topical outline from which flows a well-organized

continuing education program. (Continued)

Part 3, " The Construction of Effective Instruction "

(The RI Nurse, April 2011) Is focused on the selection of appropriate

teaching methodologies. (Continued)

Part 4," The Value of Evaluation "

(The RI Nurse, September 2011)The next and final step

in the development of a continuing education

program is evaluation. (Continued)

Still have questions?? -Contact RISNA at CEU Email or call us at (401) 331-5644. Our Educational Consultant will be happy to assist you.

If you prepare a large volume of activities throughout the year, you may be interested in obtaining an annual contract, which allows you to submit unlimited activities for review. .

The Rhode Island State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).