EXPERIMTENT/TEST 2023 October West Virginia CIC® Certification Prep Workshop
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Welcome to the 2023 October West Virginia CIC® Certification Prep Workshop!
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 you arrive in Denver, 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.
- To communicate with your fellow workshop attendees use the Discussion tab.
Tips on how to Navigate the Online Learning Platform
- You can find the workbooks and agenda for this course under the Agenda and Workbooks tab on your Online Learning Dashboard. 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 when you arrive. If you would like these slide decks printed you are welcome to do so, but it will be at your own expense.
- 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 live course.
- 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
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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Lynn Fine, PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, a-IPC
Infection Preventionist
University of Rochester Medical Center
| Lynn Fine has been an Infection Preventionist at the University of Rochester Medical School for over 20 years. She has been board certified in Infection Prevention since 2001,and is also an APIC Fellow. She has served on APIC's Research and Education committees, and was a contributing author on APIC's The Infection Preventionist's Guide to the Laboratory and their Ready Reference for Microbes. She also served as a section editor for the APIC Text. She is currently a faculty member for APIC's Epi Intensive and Certification Preparatory Classes. She is both a national and internationalspeaker and enjoys teaching and mentoring others. |
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Guided Overview of Coursework
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PRE-COURSE WORK Instructions
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CIC Certification Prep PRE-COURSE WORK under the "Assess" Tab
Select the "Complete Pre-Course Work in "1. Assess" tab" button to begin. | 120 minutes
Select the "Complete Pre-Course Work in "1. Assess" tab" button to begin. | 120 minutes
Log in to your Online Learning account and click on the "2023 October CIC Certification Prep Workshop course". Click on the "1. Access" tab and complete your pre-course work.
CIC Day 1: Live In-Person Event
10/17/2023 at 8:00 AM (EDT) | 0 minutes
10/17/2023 at 8:00 AM (EDT) | 0 minutes
CIC Certification Prep Workshop MODULES 1 - 5 under "Study" Tab
Select the "Complete MODULES 1 - 5 under "2. Study" tab" button to begin. | 240 minutes
Select the "Complete MODULES 1 - 5 under "2. Study" tab" button to begin. | 240 minutes
STUDY
Take the five modules to prepare and develop the skills to pass your course Post-Test (and eventually your CIC exam)!
COMPLETE THE FIVE MODULES:
- Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
- Surveillance and Outbreaks
- The Infection Prevention Program
- Occupational Health
- Preventing HAIs Linked to Equipment & Environment
Note: Complete the Pre-test on the Assess page first to see a recommended order of modules to complete.
CIC Certification Prep POST-COURSE WORK under the "Pass" Tab
Select the "Complete POST-COURSE WORK under "3. Pass" tab" button to begin. | 180 minutes
Select the "Complete POST-COURSE WORK under "3. Pass" tab" button to begin. | 180 minutes
PASS
When you have studied all components, check your mastery by completing these final steps to take your exam with confidence
COMPLETE:
1. Your Post-Test to check your knowledge as you complete your studies.
2. Your Certificate of Achievement will become available when you have completed the Post-test with a passing score of 80% or greater.
3. After you have completed your studies, share your thoughts about the APIC Learning System via this short survey by clicking the FILL OUT YOUR EVALUATION on your Welcome page.
4. Increase your chance for success on the exam by reviewing the "Test-Taking Tips".
Attendance Check
07/25/2023 at 8:00 AM (EDT) | 3 days, 9 hours | Attendance Required
07/25/2023 at 8:00 AM (EDT) | 3 days, 9 hours | Attendance Required
2023 October West Virginia CIC® Certification Prep Workshop Post-Course Evaluation
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8 Questions
Thank you for completing this APIC course! Please complete the following survey to obtain your certificate of completion and CNE credit hours.