The acronym, CEARP, (pronounced "SURP"), stands for Continuing Education
Approval and Recognition Program, and is a review process that WSNA uses
to assure carefully-planned educational activities using ANCC criteria for nurses.
WSNA has been accredited as an approver
of continuing nursing education by ANCC, the American Nurses Association
credentialing arm, since 1976.
The application is reviewed by a volunteer nurse reviewer to assure that all ANCC
criteria are addressed. Information during the review process is exchanged
between the applicant and the reviewer by email, telephone or fax. All requested
revisions must be received by the designated deadline. Applicants can refer
to the same criteria check-off sheet used by the reviewer. It is encouraged
that applicants check that list prior to submitting the application.
Upon completion of the review, the application will be approved, given a conditional
approval status or not approved. Denials can be appealed.
Retroactive approval is not permitted.
To allow sufficient time for a quality review of the application and to receive
any additional material needed to comply with the criteria, the WSNA CEARP Committee
has set a time period of 45 days for the review and approval
of all Faculty Directed and Independent Study applications. A
90-day time period is allowed for Provider Unit applications.
The WSNA staff and CEARP Committee wants each application to be approved and are
willing to provide assistance as needed. You may contact Hilke Faber, MN,
RN, Education Program Specialist at 206-575-7979, ext 3005 or
hfaber@wsna.org.
