CEARP Guidelines & Application

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The CEARP Guidelines/Application Packet is available for download here. Please carefully follow the instructions below to ensure that you download and complete the correct packet.

It is each applicant's responsibility to see that they use the correct and most recent version of the CEARP Guidelines.

Guidelines/Application Packet for Continuing Education Approval

Packet includes:

• Overview & Guidelines
• Faculty Directed, Independent Study & Provider Application Instructions and Forms
• Appendices
• Application Fees

Please note: The documents contained in the CEARP Guidelines/Applications Forms packets are in Microsoft Word format. If you do not have Microsoft Word installed on your computer, you may download and install the free Microsoft Word Viewer.

Step 1

There are three types of CEARP Guidelines/Application Forms packets. Download and read through the CEARP Overview first to determine eligibility and which type of packet you need. Reading the Overview is essential, as it includes important information about the review and approval processes, the ANCC Educational Design Criteria, and tips for adhering to these criteria.

• CEARP Overview

Step 2

After determining which type of packet you need, download and complete all the documents listed below for your packet.

To download and save the forms, right click on each link and select "Save target as..." or "Save link as..." Then, select a location to save the forms, and click "Save."

Faculty Directed Application Packet

• Faculty Directed Guidelines
• Biographical Data Form(s)
• Faculty Directed Application Form
• Faculty Directed Criteria Sheet
• Faculty Directed Objectives Form
• Appendices
  
  

Independent Study Application Packet

• Guidelines for Independent Study
• Biographical Data Form(s)
• Independent Study Application Form
• Independent Study Criteria Sheet
• Independent Study Objectives Form
• Appendices
  
  

Provider Application Packet

• Guidelines for Provider Applications
• Biographical Data Form(s)
• Provider Application Form
• Criteria Sheet
• Criteria Sheet (for three Faculty Directed applications)
• Criteria Sheet (for three Independent Study applications)
• Provider Operational Requirements Attestation Form
• Appendices

Step 3

Return the completed forms to WSNA by mail, at

CEARP Guidelines
WSNA
575 Andover Park West, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98188

If you require additional assistance, send e-mail to the WSNA staff liaison for CEARP at kmacleod@wsna.org.

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• Introduction to CEARP
• CEARP Guidelines & Application
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