- Full Text Articles
- Other Publications
- Contact
Hour Tracking form
Accreditation Statement
Contact Hours and JCAHPO Credits
Attendance Verification Certificates
Fees
1. Articles
Listed
below are the currently posted full-text continuing education articles
with their exams and answer sheets. Click on the article title to access.
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Published in Insight 33(1) Jan-Mar 2008.
1.0 nursing contact hours (Expires 3-31-2009)
JCAHPO 0.5 Group A CECs (expires 2-22-2009)
CE credit free to ASORN members through 3-31-2009, $12 thereafter, $17 for non-members
Recurrent Corneal Erosion: Characteristics and Management Options
Published in Insight 32(3) Oct-Dec 2007.
1.0 nursing contact hours
expires 12-31-2008
CE credit free to ASORN members through 12-31-2008, $12 thereafter, $17 for non-member
Acanthamoeba Keratitis: An Overview
Published in Insight 32(3) Jul-Sep 2007.
1.0 nursing contact hours
expires 9-30-2008
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
Pupillary Examination: Do I Really Need to Look?
Published in Insight 32(2) Apr-Jun 2007.
1.0 nursing contact hours
expires 6-30-2008
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
The Aging Retina, volume 1, issue 4, March 2007
Diseases of the Retina
The Aging Retina is published as a supplement to Insight
1.5 nursing contact hours
JCAHPO 1.0 Group A CECs (expires 3-31-2008)
OPS 1.5 CECs
Fee: Complimentary to ASORN members and non-members
Dry Eye Symptoms Following Cataract Surgery
Published in Insight 32(1) Jan-Mar 2007
1.0 nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
Clearer Vision: Visual Freedom Through Multifocal Lenses
Published in Insight 31(4) Oct- Dec 2006.
1.2 nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
The Aging Retina, volume 1, issue 3, December 2006.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The Aging Retina is published as a supplement to Insight
1.5 nursing contact hours
OPS 1.5 CECs for 1:1
Fee: Complimentary to ASORN members and non-members
Myasthenia Gravis and Multiple Sclerosis: A Review of the Ocular Manifestations
Published in Insight 31(3) Jul-Sep 2006.
1.2 nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
The Aging Retina, volume 1, issue 2, September 2006.
Clinical Management of Retinal Disease
The Aging Retina is published as a supplement to Insight
1.5 nursing contact hours
JCAHPO 1.0 Group A CECs (expires 1-31-2009)
Fee: Complimentary to ASORN members and non-members
The Aging Retina, volume 1, issue 1, June 2006.
The Science Behind the Aging Retina
The Aging Retina is published as a supplement to Insight
1.5 nursing contact hours
1.25 OPS 1:1 CECs
Fee: Complimentary to ASORN members and non-members
Hansen's Disease and the Eye (Ocular Leprosy)
Published in Insight 31(2) April-June 2006.
1.2 nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse for Eye Care Professionals
Published in Insight 31(1) January-March 2006.
1.2 nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
When Should Children Have Their Eyes Checked?
Published in Insight 30(2) April-June 2005.
1.2 nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
Perioperative Pharmacology in Cataract Surgery
Published in Insight 30(1) March 2005.
1.2 nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
Ophthalmic Patient Assessment.
Published in Insight 29(4)
December 2004.
1.2
nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
Obtaining a Complete and Pertinent Patient History
Published
in Insight 29(2) June 2004.
1.2
nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
Nutritional Supplements in the Prevention of Age-related Macular Degeneration
Published in Insight
29(1) March 2004.
1.2
nursing contact hours
CE credit $12 members; $17 non-members
Accreditation Statement
These activities are provided by the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN). ASORN is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC COA).
ASORN is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number 11901.
ASORN’s accredited status does not imply endorsement by ASORN or the ANCC of any commercial products displayed or mentioned in conjunction with an activity. Accreditation refers only to recognition of educational activities and the information provided therein is solely for educational purposes. It is the responsibility of the conferees to determine its efficacy and safety in clinical, research, and educational situations.
Contact Hours and JCAHPO Credits
To receive nursing contact hours, OPS CECs and/or JCAHPO CECs for activities where noted, read the article, print and successfully complete the post-test and general evaluation form by the expiration date noted on the web site, and mail or fax it with payment (if applicable) to:
ASORN
PO Box 45161
San Francisco, CA 94145-0161
FAX: (415) 561-8531
Successful completion is defined as a score of 80% or higher. Participants who do not achieve a minimum score of 80% may retake the test within 30 days. An additional processing fee of $10 is applicable for all test retakes. Contact ASORN at (415) 561-8513 for additional information.
Contact hours for these activities may be used for CRNO recertification.
Attendance Verification Certificates
Please allow a minimum of 3 weeks from date of receipt of post-tests to receive your attendance verification certificate. Requests for certificates less than 3 weeks from date of receipt must be accompanied by an additional $10 fee. Please plan ahead and submit your post-tests well in advance of deadlines for recertification and relicensure.
Fees
See fee information for each activity listed. Fees are due at the time each post-test is submitted.
2. Other Publications
Care and Handling of Ophthalmic Microsurgical Instruments
This includes only the post-test and forms necessary for CE credit.
Publication
order information.
Core
Curriculum for Ophthalmic Nursing, 3rd ed
This includes only the post-test and forms necessary for CE credit.
Publication
order information.
Ophthalmic Procedures in the Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Center
This includes only the post-test and forms necessary for CE credit.
Publication
order information.
Ophthalmic Procedures in the Office and Clinic
Publication
order information.
3. Contact Hour Tracking Form
Available as an Adobe
Acrobat Document or as a Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet.