2010 Examination Info

Spring Exam: Saturday, May 1, 2010

Application Deadline:
February 26, 2010
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Late Application Deadline: March 5, 2010
*$100 late fee if postmarked after March 5

Paper/Pencil Exam Sites

Orlando, FL

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ABCGN:

Certified since 1986

SGNA National Member:

1991 - Present

ABCGN Involvement:

• Item Writers Committee - 2005-2009
• Item Writers Review Committee - 2009
• Item Writers Workshop - 2006, 2007 & 2009
  
  

SGNA National Involvement:

• Alternate HOD Delegate - 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 & 2009
• Awards Committee - 2004 - present
• CEPRG Committee - 2003-2004
• SGNA Annual Course Monitor - 2005, 2006
• SGNA Annual Course Moderator - 2006
  
  

Region:

Western New York

• Founding member of Western New York SGNA
• President, 1999, 2002 & 2010
• Secretary, 1978-1980
• Regional Board of Director, 1986-1986
• Newsletter Editor multiple times
• Treasurer for Northeast Multi-regional educational courses - 2002, 2004 & 2006
  
  

Presentations:

• "Hemochromotosis" - presented at the Western New York Fall Conference in 1990
• "GI Joe Program" - presented at the United Methodist Friends for Fellowship in 2000
  
  

Other:

• Sandra has been active in the United Methodist Church. She has been Lay Member to their conference numerous times. She is the President of the United Methodist Women on the local level and the Treasurer of the Sunday School. Sandra also acts as the Coordinator of the Christian Social Involvement.
  
  

ABCGN:

Certified since 2004

SGNA National Member:

2003 - 2007

ABCGN Involvement:

SGNA National Involvement:

• Education Committee - 2005-2007
• SGNA Annual Course Monitor - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
• SGNA Annual Course Moderator - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
  
  

Region:

Arizona

• Regional Board of Director - 2004-2006
• Hospitality Committee Member
  
  

Presentations:

• "Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare" at Gateway Community College in 2000 & 2001
• "Behaviors in the Workplace" at Gateway Community College in 2001
• "Health Assessment and Health Promotion 1" at Gateway Community College in 2002
• "Pharmacology and Medicine Administration" at Gateway Community College in 2002
• Coordinator, moderator, lecturer and facilitator in Mayo Scottsdale Nursing Noon Series in 2001-2003
• "Telephonic Triage: Theory to Practice and Beyond" in 2003
• "Abdominal Pressure during Colonoscopy" at SGNA Annual Course in 2005, 2006 and at ASGNA's Fall Conference in 2005
• Poster Presentation on Academic Excellence Day, 2006
• "GI Technician Role" presentation at SGNA Annual Course in 2006
• "GI Teaching at its Best", "Abdominal Pressure During Colonoscopy" and "Nutrition in GI" at SGNA Annual Course in 2007
• Guest Lecturer at Mayo Clinic's Advances in Endoscopy in 2007
• Poster Presentation titled "Use of Electromagnetic (EM) Colonoscope to Assess Maneuvers Associated with Cecal Intubation" at Digestive Disease Week in 2008
• "The Odd Couple: A Story of Teamwork" at SGNA Annual Course in 2008
• Endoscopy Nursing 2009: What's New in Sedation, Diagnosis and Treatment Modalities and How Does it Impact Nursing? at the ASGE Symposium in 2009
  
  

Awards:

• First graduate of the BSN program to be offered a fulltime position in the Emergency Dept.
• Recipient of the National SGNA Advanced Nursing Practice Scholarship in 2005
• Selected for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing NCLEX-PN examination item-writing panel in 2006
• SGNA Novice Writer of the Year Award in 2005
• Nominated for the Distinguised Allied Health Educator of the Year in 2005 & 2006
  
  

Other:

• Past President and Vice President Scottsdale Synchro - 2001-2004
• Member of Theta Sigma Tau Honor Society
• Past President of Second Year Nursing at the University of Calgary
• Past Chairperson for Blockwatch where Cynthia initiated and implemented the program in a new subdivision
• Cynthia has many years of preceptor experience throughout her years of nursing in addition to developing a preceptor review class.
• Program Director ASGE "Excellence in GI Endoscopy Nursing: A hands-on training Course" in 2009
  
  

ABCGN:

Certified since 1990

SGNA National Member:

1997 - Present

ABCGN Involvement:

Item Writers Workshop - participated three years

SGNA National Involvement:

Nominations and Elections Committee - 2008-2009

Region:

Ohio

• Regional Board of Director - 1990-1995; 1996 - present
• Secretary
• Historian
• Newsletter Editor
• Education Co-chair - present
• Education Committee - 2001-present
• Legislative Liaison - present
• Treasurer for Northeast Multi-regional educational courses - 2002, 2004 & 2006
• Ohio SGNA representative on the Multi Regional SGNA committee (comprised of 7 regions) - 2002-present
• 2009 Chairperson of Multi Regional Education Conference
• Colon Cancer Awareness Task Force - committee developed a Colon Cancer Awareness education community program with video and education tools.
  

Presentations:

• Presented at several OSGNA education conferences including faculty presentations and poster presentations.
• "Nursing and Ohio Law" - presented at OSGNA in Dayton, Ohio in 2005
• Outpatient Endoscopy Center - Colon Cancer Awareness Month Education Fair in 2005
• "Ohio Law and Rules Governing Nursing Practice" - presented at OSGNA in Columbus, Ohio in 2007
• "Legislative Reform for Colorectal Cancer" - presented at Ohio Nurses Day at the Statehouse in 2008
• Leadership Presentation at the SGNA 36th Annual Course in 2009
• OSUMC community education Colon Cancer Awareness Month in 2008
• "Legislative Reform for Colorectal Cancer" - presented at Ohio Nurses Day at the Statehouse in 2009
  
  

Other:

• Member of the Planning Committee (past 3 yrs) and presenter past (2 yrs) at the Annual Ohio Nurses Day at the Statehouse event. Spoke on legislative reform for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention regarding access to health care for the uninsured and underserved Ohio citizens.
• Member of the Ohio Nursing Summit which is comprised of representatives from nursing organizations through out the state of Ohio. The Summit members come together to discuss issues impacting health care, legislation, nursing and education.
• Shirley has maintained her GI certification since 1990 and continues to be a supporter of SGNA/OSGNA and the certification process by encouraging and mentoring nurses and associates. Shirley also presents monthly at OSUMC Critical Care Nurses continuing education classes on GI Bleed to Digestive Health patients.
  

Awards:

• 2005 Ohio SGNA GI Nurse of the Year
• 2008 SGNA Outstanding Regional Member of the Year
  

ABCGN:

Certified since 2000

SGNA National Member:

1999 - Present

ABCGN Involvement:

Item Writers Workshop - 2005

SGNA National Involvement:

Region:

Heartland

• Regional Director of Education - 2003-2005
• President - 2007
  
  

Presentations:

• "What Goes on in the Endoscopy Department - Graduate Nurse Program" - presented at St. Joseph Medical Center in 2003, 2004 & 2005
• "Nursing Management of Pain and Conscious Sedation in Colonoscopy Patience Receiving Meperidime or Fentanyl" - Grant Proposal in 2005
• "Pre-procedural Patient Education: What does the Endoscopy patient Know" - Poster Presentation in 2005
  
  

Research:

• Conscious Sedation: Meperidine vs. Fentanyl. White is the Better Drug for Screening Colonoscopy Patient? A Literature Review - Poster Presentation in 2004
• Peggy Sue Gets a PEG - Nursing Grand Rounds in 2002
• Patient Education in the GI Lab - lecture presentation at Cox Health in Springfield, MO in 2002
• Care of the Patient with a GI Bleed - Nursing Grand Rounds in 2001
  
  

Awards:

• 2006 Sigma Theta Tau Leadership Award
• 2005 SGNA Research Grant
• 1st Place Poster - Meperidine vs. Fentanyl at the Carondelet Health Research Fair in 2005
• 3rd Place Poster - Preprocedural Education at the Carondelet Health Research Fair in 2005
• Employee of the Month, March 2004
• 2001 Merit Award from St. Joseph Medical Center
• 2001 Nursing Heart of Healthcare Nomination
• 2000 GI Nurse of the Year
  
  

Other:

• Board of Director of the Kansas City Hepatitis Alliance - 2008-present