cssm certification
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CSSM Certification20 JUL 2016
7PM EST
CSSM®
+Presenter
James X Stobinski
PhD RN CNOR CSSM
Director of Credentialing and Education
Competency and Credentialing Institute
Denver, CO
+Objectives
Provide an overview of the CSSM certification program Outline the application process for the CSSM credential. Describe the recertification requirements for the CSSM
credential Delineate the professional points methods for a
hypothetical CSSM certificant
+Background
+The CSSM Credential
The CSSM certification/recertification process was designed to be fundamentally different than the CNOR process
CSSM is conceptualized as a mechanism to facilitate your ongoing professional development and lifelong learning
Your professional development plan will address your knowledge levels as identified by your initial certification examination scores
This certification method was developed in response to the direction provided by our accreditation providers
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Eligibility
+Eligibility RN License: Hold a current, unrestricted RN license. Academic Degree: Hold a Bachelor’s degree either in
Arts or Science (transcript will be required if audited). Employment: Be currently employed (either full-time or
part-time) and have a minimum of two or four years’ experience in a surgical services management role depending on CNOR certification status. Work experience in a non-paid, volunteer capacity is acceptable.
Perioperative Management Coursework
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+EligibilityPerioperative Management Coursework: Have completed a minimum of 30 or 50 continuing education contact hours depending on CNOR certification status in the two years prior to application. Coursework must be in one or more of the subject areas covered on the CSSM exam: Strategic Management Operational Management Financial Management Leadership Professionalism Communication & Relationship Management Human Resource Management
+Perioperative Management Coursework - CE/CH
+Perioperative Management Coursework – College Credit
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The Registration Process
+The Registration Process
Documentation Needed to Register Nursing License CV or Résumé Diploma CE or Academic Coursework documentation
+The Registration ProcessAll CSSM exam applications must be completed online at
www.cc-institute.org
Select Certification Apply / Manage CSSM CSSM Handbook CSSM
Audit Process - A percentage of certification applications will be randomly selected for audit. Those applicants chosen for the audit process will be required to submit copies of the acceptable documentation as needed as well as verification of work history
+The Registration Process
Once the application has been approved, the candidate will receive an e-mail confirmation and an Authorization to Test (ATT) letter
90 day testing window which begins the month following acceptance of the application
The candidate may then select a testing date Testing is done at Prometric testing centers 300+ testing centers nationwide and overseas MON – SAT (no holidays)
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2016 CSSM Fees CNOR Certified: $275.00
Non-CNOR Certified: $350.00 All prices are subject to change
without notice
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The CSSM Certification Exam
+Facts About the SSM Exam
The CSSM examination has 180 questions 180 Questions
150 are scored 30 of the questions are unscored (pre-test items)
Cannot tell the difference between scored and unscored questions
Assume that any question you do not answer may count against you
+Subjects Covered on the Exam
+Types of Exam Questions Only one type of question on the CSSM certification
examination Multiple Choice
4 possible (plausible) answers Only one correct answer
No multiple/multiple questions No True/False No essay questions
+Taking the Exam
Expect heightened security measures Much like an airport experience Very limited in what you can take into the testing
station Multiple tests and candidates at a Prometric testing
center Your personal items will be stored in a small locker Ear plugs and scratch paper can be requested
+Taking the Exam
Possible to mark items and return to that item Review screen option Not a variable exam (NCLEX) Scaled Score will be computed (620/800)
You will know Pass/Fail status prior to leaving the test center
Keep your Score Report
+Resources - Studying for the ExamAORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice are an essential reference for the CSSM exam. The 2015 Guidelines for Perioperative Practice will be used for the 2016 certification examination.
One perioperative nursing textbook:
Rothrock, J.C. (Ed.). (2015). Alexander’s care of the patient in surgery (15th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.
Or…
Phillips, N. (2013). Berry and Kohn’s operating room technique (12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.
+Resources - Studying for the ExamManagement Textbooks
Financial Management
Penner, S.J. (2013). Economics and financial management for nurses and nurse leaders, , (2nd ed.). NewYork: Springer Publishing Company.
Operational Management
Kay, A., Fox, C., & Urman, R. (2012). Operating room leadership and management, New York:Cambridge University Press.
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Recertification
+ CSSM Recertification
Professional development methods will guide and facilitate knowledge acquisition and learning experiences relative to the Job Analysis findings underlying the CSSM credential
This recertification mechanism requires a degree of planning and commitment to the process
How much work you must do in your recertification process and in which areas is linked to your performance on the CSSM certification examination
The credential cannot be maintained solely by doing CE – No matter how well you scored on the initial certification examination
+Recertification Options There are just two choices for recertification
1. Take the certification exam again
2. The Professional Development Points Method Pre-planning is necessary The Professional Development Points Methods drives
from the score on the CSSM certification examination. No one can recertify by doing only CE
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Example 1
+Recertification Requirements
The certificant has scored At or Above Competency in 6 of the 7 Categories
The certificant has scored Below Competency in 1 category – Human Resources
The certificant must earn 250 Professional Development Points to recertify their credential.
The certificant must earn 125 Professional Development Points in the Human Resources category to recertify their credential.
+Timeline – 2016 Test Takers
If you passed the CSSM certification examination in 2016: Your accrual period is 1 JAN 16 to 31 DEC 18 You must earn all of your professional
development points during this interval Your credential will expire 31 DEC 19
You cannot earn points in the year 2019
+ The CSSM Handbook
http://www.cc-institute.org/docs/default-source/cssm/cssm_candidate_handbook_2015.pdf?sfvrsn=2
+CSSM Recertification Webinar
http://cc-institute.org/more/webinar
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Pre-Planning is a must with the CSSM credential
+ Emeritus Status CSSMs who have retired from surgical services
management may file for emeritus status. Those certificants holding emeritus status may use the
designation CSSM(e) for the balance of their professional career.
The retiree must pay a one-time fee and submit an application. The application for emeritus status must be submitted and
accepted prior to the current credential having lapsed. CSSM(E) members may be considered for CCI Board and
committee appointments.
+CCI StaffShani Shirley
Credentialing Specialist
303.368.6725
Jim Stobinski
Director of Credentialing and Education
720.257.4372
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Questions?