SGNA Position Statements & Standards and Guidelines Self-Study

Supported position statement or standards and guidelines self-study opportunities will offer Society members a complimentary contact hour for reviewing the information and completing an online self-assessment exam measuring understanding and retention. Each position statement or standard and guideline self-study opportunity will be available to members on SGNA’s website for one year.

$10,000

GI/Endoscopy Nursing Review Course and Manual

More than 500 GI nurses take the ABCGN CGRN certification exam annually. Support GI nursing certification with your support of these valuable reference materials to help members prepare for the CGRN Certification Exam. This package includes the GI/Endoscopy Nursing Review: Certification Study Manual and two Certification Review Courses.

$25,000

Sedation for Gastroenterology Nurses Website

The Sedation for Gastroenterology Nurses website serves as a comprehensive resource for current, objective, evidence-based information concerning endoscopic sedation. The issue of sedation in the gastroenterology setting is complex and widely recognized. With a variety of regulations across the United States, SGNA provides a baseline understanding and recommendations for GI nurses.

$15,000

Leadership Competency Training

Demands on senior nursing staff continue to increase as nurse managers and educators are expected to have high levels of business acumen and strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills. SGNA continues to grow its curriculum to meet the needs of nurse managers and educators, including budgeting, financial management and contract negotiations training, as well as communication and presentation skills.

$25,000

Manual of Gastrointestinal Procedures (7th Edition)

This manual presents more than 60 GI procedures including description, indications, contraindications, pre-, intra- and post-procedure assessment, nursing care and responsibilities, patient teaching, equipment and potential complications. Procedures are organized into logical groupings and cross-referenced in a detailed index. This volume contains many new and emerging procedures and technologies. This manual is ideal for orientation as well as ongoing reference in any GI setting, making this the complete procedure reference for your GI and endoscopy facility.

$75,000 for 2-year support

Spring Regional Leadership Session

The annual Spring Leadership Session is held in conjunction with the SGNA Annual Course and provides members of SGNA’s regional societies with leadership training, mentoring and networking opportunities. The session offers essential tools and tips on leadership to new regional presidents as well as other board members prior to assuming their elected officer roles for the upcoming year.

$5,000

The SGNA Practice Committee reviews and updates the “Safety in Endoscopy” position statement annually. The purpose of this document is to delineate guidelines for safety in the gastroenterology setting for patients and personnel. Divided into 4 main categories; General Safety, Procedural Safety, Patient Safety, and Personnel Safety, key topics such as Infection Prevention, Blood Borne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials, Highly Infectious Diseases, Equipment Safety, Electrosurgical and Cautery Devices, Argon Plasma Coagulation, Pre-Procedure Patient Preparation, Emergency Patient Care, Procedural Complications, Ergonomics, and Workplace Violence are addressed. This critical resource resides on the SGNA eLearning Center and is one of SGNA’s most popular educational resources.

$25,000

As part of the Society’s initiative to bring evidence-based practice and research to SGNA members, SGNA is now offering small grants to support members who are conducting research, evidence-based practice or QI initiatives. The SGNA Research committee has identified several topic areas of opportunity, criteria to receive the grant and a thoughtful application process. SGNA expects those who receive the grant will share their findings at the SGNA Annual Course. This opportunity will ensure our members learn to translate evidence into practice and are better positioned to make clinical decisions that will positively affect patient care, improve patient outcomes and increase the knowledge base within the gastroenterology practice.

$2,500-$5,000

www.sgna.org continues to be one of the premier websites in the industry. With increased functionality, the website is the day-to-day touch point for all SGNA activities. The SGNA website receives an average of 21,178 visits per month, with visitors remaining on the site for approximately four and a half minutes per visit.

$25,000

Industry Educational Resources provides an opportunity for commercial entities to provide resources (video, product information, etc.) directly related to products. The content is not developed by SGNA but by commercial entities. The materials are vetted by SGNA to determine that they are educational in nature. The appearance of this content does not serve as a warranty, endorsement or approval of the subject matter. SGNA does not make any representation as to the accuracy or suitability of the content provided and disclaims responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from the information provided. 

$5,000