Introduction to CEARP

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.

• CEARP Guidelines & Application
• CEARP Fees
• CEARP Committee Roster
• CEARP Newsletter 'Highlights' (July 2008 Issue) (PDF; 148KB)

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.

Nursing Education

• White Paper
• Degree Programs
• Scholarships Info & Search Tools
• Student Organizations

Continuing Nursing Education

Finding a Course

• WSNA-Approved CNE Calendar
• Other CNE Events
• WSNA-Approved CNE Providers

Getting WSNA Approval

• Introduction to CEARP
• CEARP Guidelines & Application
• CEARP Fees
• CEARP Committee