2023 October CIC® Certification Prep Course
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Welcome to the 2023 October CIC® Certification Prep Course!
Course Overview
This comprehensive workshop includes guidance and support from a CIC®-certified instructor(s) and access to the APIC Learning System for CIC. Your experienced faculty will build upon the foundation you have already established through your studies, guiding you through interactive discussions and activities as well as sample test questions. With the online reading materials and study tools found in the APIC Learning System, you will be able to identify your areas of strength and build on them, while also pinpointing areas where you need further study in preparation for the exam.
How to Access Your Online Course Work
- Use this link to access your course work, including the pre-test, course modules, and your final exam. Before the course begins, we recommend that you complete the pre-test under the "Assess" tab in your learning account. If you are unable to complete the pre-test before the course begins that is ok, you will have (1) calendar year after the course ends to complete all of the required course work.
Tips on how to Navigate the Online Learning Platform
- You can find the course workbooks per day for this course under the Course Workbooks tab listed above. The workbooks are PDF versions of the PowerPoint slides that will be used throughout the live course
- Please note: the PowerPoint slide decks are not included in your printed material that will be provided to you. If you would like these slide decks printed you are welcome to do so, but it will be at your own expense.
- A copy of the Course Agenda can be found here
- Once the 3-day workshop wraps up, complete the Post-Course Evaluation under the Coursework tab to claim your Certificate of Completion for attending the course via Zoom
- Once you have completed all required course work (the pre-test, all online modules, and the final test) you will come back to this site to upload proof that you have completed all required learning material. You will then be able to access your Certificate of Completion for the online course work
Features and Benefits of Attending the CIC® Certification Prep Course
- Led by highly experienced and engaging CIC® -certified instructors.
- An overview of the CIC® Exam.
- Online access to the APIC Learning System for CIC® for one year, which includes five content modules, flashcards, quizzes and practice questions. Printed books optional.
- Sample test questions and periodic progress checks keep you confident in your breadth of knowledge.
- Real-time Q&As and discussion between participants, providing a dynamic classroom experience.
- Practice Exam. The workshop will conclude with you scoring and reviewing the exam
Sharon A. Williamson, MBA, BSMT(ASCP)SM, CIC, FAPIC
Senior Director, Infection Prevention
Texas Health Resources
| Sharon Williamson, MBA, BSMT(ASCP)SM, CIC, FAPIC has been employed by Texas Health Resources for the past 34 years and is currently the Senior Director of Infection Prevention for the healthcare system.Sharon earned her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Lamar University and her MBA in Healthcare Management from University of Texas at Tyler. She is certified as both a Medical Technologist and Specialist in Microbiology by the American College of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). She is also certified in infection control and epidemiology by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) and has received the Fellow of APIC (FAPIC) designation.Sharon has served as Secretary for the Dallas/Ft. Worth APIC Chapter, as a member of the national APIC Board of Directors, and as Treasurer for national APIC. She was a mentor for the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) CAUTI Fellowship program and has been an active member of the APIC Faculty for the past 9 years, developing and teaching online and face-to-face education courses. |
Linda Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, FAPIC
Infection Preventionist and Independent Infection Prevention Consultant
University of Rochester, Highland Hospital
| Linda R. Greene, RN, MPS, CIC, FAPICLinda Greene has over 30 years' experience in Infection Prevention. She has served in many leadership roles in infection prevention. Most recently she was the Director of Infection Prevention, at the University of Rochester Highland Hospital, Rochester, New York. In May of 2022, she retired from her full-time position and is currently an infection prevention consultant for acute and long-term care. She continues to support Highland Hospital on a Per Diem basis. She has extensive experience in Infection Prevention in the acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory surgery settings. She held leadership roles in her local Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) chapter before becoming a member of the APIC Board of Directors in 2010. She served as National APIC president in 2017. Greene was also president of the board for APIC Consulting Services in 2015, and she continues to serve APIC and the IPC profession in myriad ways, including as an advisor and contributor to APIC position papers and implementation guides, APIC representative to the 2020 CDC Decennial Steering, Committee, faculty for APIC courses and as a consultant for APIC consulting. She is a frequent presenter at regional, national, and international conferences. Linda serves as National Faculty for several national HAI reduction projects. She has served on several advisory panels on public reporting of HAIs, and has received several awards in infection prevention, leadership, and nursing. She has authored several peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. |
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Guided Overview of Online Course Work
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Watch this short video to better understand the online course work that is included in your registration for the CIC® Certification Prep Course. Once you have watched the video, return to the "Course Work" tab above, then click on "Instructions for Completing Online Course Work" to be taken to your APIC Learning System for CIC™ account where your online work is housed.
Day 1 Recording - Wednesday, October 11th
Select the "View Recording" button to begin. | 540 minutes
Select the "View Recording" button to begin. | 540 minutes
This course is run through Zoom so you will need to be logged into a Zoom account to access the meeting. Please ensure you are logged into the Zoom meeting under the name that you registered for the course under, otherwise you will not be allowed into the meeting.
Day 2 Recording - Thursday, October 12th
Select the "View Recording" button to begin. | 540 minutes
Select the "View Recording" button to begin. | 540 minutes
This course is run through Zoom so you will need to be logged into a Zoom account to access the meeting. Please ensure you are logged into the Zoom meeting under the name that you registered for the course under, otherwise you will not be allowed into the meeting.
Day 3 Recording - Friday, October 13th
Select the "View Recording" button to begin. | 540 minutes
Select the "View Recording" button to begin. | 540 minutes
This course is run through Zoom so you will need to be logged into a Zoom account to access the meeting. Please ensure you are logged into the Zoom meeting under the name that you registered for the course under, otherwise you will not be allowed into the meeting.
October CIC Certification Prep Course Evaluation
11 Questions
11 Questions
Thank you for participating in this APIC activity. Please complete the evaluation to obtain continuing education, if applicable.
Once you've completed all aspects of the activity and evaluation, you will then gain access to your continuing education.
Live Course Certificate of Completion
Up to 23.50 continuing education credits available | Certificate available
Up to 23.50 continuing education credits available | Certificate available