cssm recertification

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CSSM RecertificationWhat follows after you passed the CSSM certification examination

CSSM®

+Presenter

James X Stobinski

PhD RN CNOR CSSM

Director of Credentialing and Education

Competency and Credentialing Institute

Denver, CO

+Objectives

Provide an overview of the CSSM certification program Describe the recertification requirements for the CSSM

credential Contrast the CSSM recertification program with other

previous/existing recertification methods Delineate the Professional Development Points Method

for a hypothetical CSSM certificant

+Background

+Pass Rates

CSSM

2015 Total 85 67 18 78.82%

2016 YTD 19 16 3 84.21%

+Rationale

The CSSM recertification mechanism was designed to be fundamentally different than the CNOR recertification process

CSSM is conceptualized as a mechanism to facilitate your ongoing professional development and lifelong learning

Your professional development plan will address your knowledge levels as identified by your initial certification examination scores

This recertification method was developed in response to the direction provided by our accreditation providers

+ Key Points

Professional development methods will guide and facilitate knowledge acquisition and learning experiences relative to the Job Analysis findings underlying the CSSM credential

This recertification mechanism requires a degree of planning and commitment to the process

How much work you must do in your recertification process and in which areas is linked to your performance on the CSSM certification examination

The credential cannot be maintained solely by doing CE – No matter how well you scored on the initial certification examination

+Recertification Options

There are just two choices for recertification

1. Take the certification exam again

2. The Professional Development Points Method Pre-planning is necessary The Professional Development Points Method drives

from the score on the CSSM certification examination. No one can recertify by doing only CE

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Example 1

+Recertification Requirements

The certificant has scored At or Above Competency in 6 of the 7 Categories

The certificant has scored Below Competency in 1 category – Human Resources

The certificant must earn 250 Professional Development Points to recertify their credential

The certificant must earn 125 Professional Development Points in the Human Resources category to recertify their credential

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Example 2

+Recertification Requirements

The certificant has scored At or Above Competency in 5 of the 7 Categories

The certificant has scored Below Competency in 2 categories – Financial Management and Operational Management

The certificant must earn 250 Professional Development Points to recertify their credential.

The certificant must earn 125 Professional Development Points to recertify their credential 62.5 points in the Financial Management category and 62.5 points in the Operational Management category

+Timeline – 2015 Test Takers

If you passed the CSSM certification examination in 2015: Your accrual period is 1 JAN 15 to 31 DEC 17 You must earn all of your professional

development points during this interval Your credential will expire 31 DEC 18

You cannot earn points in the year 2018

+Timeline – 2016 Test Takers

If you passed the CSSM certification examination in 2016: Your accrual period is 1 JAN 16 to 31 DEC 18 You must earn all of your professional

development points during this interval Your credential will expire 31 DEC 19

You cannot earn points in the year 2019

+Where do I get my Professional Development Points? There are 9 categories in which to earn points You may choose the categories in which to earn points No requirement to earn points in any category There are points limits in all categories except

Academic Credit Unlimited points may be earned in Academic Credit BSN, MSN, MBA, or doctoral studies may be used

+ The CSSM Handbook

http://www.cc-institute.org/docs/default-source/cssm/cssm_candidate_handbook_2015.pdf?sfvrsn=2

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Pre-Planning is a must with the CSSM credential

+ Categories Continuing Education

1 CE is 2 points 150 point maximum

Academic Credit 1 semester hour/credit -15 points 1 quarter hour -10 points There is no points limit in this category

Service as a Board Officer or Committee Member 100 point maximum Examples (not all inclusive)

International, national or state committee, elected or BOD mbr (50 pts/year)

Local or facility committee member (10pts/yr)

+ Categories Clinical Inquiry (evidence-based practice projects and/or research)

Maximum – 100 points Primary Investigator – 50pts Co-Investigator – 25pts

Instructor, Academic Program Maximum – 150 pts 1 semester hour/credit -15 points 1 quarter hour -10 points

Precepting/Mentoring Maximum – 150 pts This option does not apply to orienting new staff to the workplace.

+ Categories Volunteer, CCI Test development committee

Professional Presentations Maximum – 150 pts Must grant CE Podium presentation (must be minimum 30 minutes in length) 30 pts In-service (must be minimum of 30 minutes in length) 30 pts Poster presentation 20 pts

+ Categories Author - Book, journal article, or patient/family educational material - Maximum – 100 pts

+Key Points For the Continuing Education – You must have a CE

certificate ACLS, PALS, NALS Healthstream courses

All of the activities have an evidence requirement Maintain a filing system Keep all of the evidence until you receive your new certificate

Some evidence may also be used for CNOR and CRNFA recertification

+How do I get the correct CE? CE at professional meetings (AORN SC&E, OR Manager)

Must have a CE certificate

Category 1 CME Credits may be used to fulfill CE requirements Maximum of 50% or 75 points may be earned with CME

Must categorize for your CE log in CYZAP (CCI system) A catalog exists at CCI for many of the professional

meetings Shani Shirley – 303-368-6725 can assist

+Where do I get my Professional Development Points?Other Activities Remember your accrual period

The “Ben and Jerry’s Approach” may not be possible w/ CSSM

You must plan out your activities to earn the needed points If you passed in 2015

You have until 31 DEC 2017 to earn your points If you passed in 2016

You have until 31 DEC 2018 to earn your points

+CYZAP

The Professional Points Method is an on line system

There are no paper applications

+Emeritus Status CSSMs who have retired from surgical services

management may file for emeritus status. Those certificants holding emeritus status may use the

designation CSSM(E) for the balance of their professional career.

The retiree must pay a one-time fee and submit an application. The application for emeritus status must be submitted and

accepted prior to the current credential having lapsed. CSSM(E) members may be considered for CCI Board and

committee appointments.

+The Second Recertification Cycle

After the first recertification nurses holding the CSSM credential will have two choices regarding their professional development: Re-take the CSSM certification examination to again establish a

professional development course/pathway for the second recertification cycle.

Take a self-assessment examination to establish a professional development course/pathway

These methods will determine the amount of professional development activity needed to maintain the credential and also the focus of that activity

The self-assessment examination is still in development A new and different form of the CSSM certification exam will be

used for those who choose to re-test

+CCI StaffShani Shirley

Credentialing Specialist

303.368.6725

sshirley@cc-institute.org

Jim Stobinski

Director of Credentialing and Education

720.257.4372

jstobinski@cc-institute.org

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Questions?