OVERVIEW

48th Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) Annual Course: A Virtual Experience is organized by Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) and will be held from May 22 - 25, 2021.

Session Details:
• Pre-Meeting Events: May 21 - 22, 2021
• Main Meeting: May 22 - 25, 2021

Accreditation:
Participants in the course may report up to 43.25+ contact hours of continuing education.

Why Attend?
The SGNA 48th Annual Course: A Virtual Experience combines renowned industry leaders, focused educational sessions, insights from colleagues and product service highlights—this year in a virtual format! SGNA gives you the tools and knowledgebase you need to bring value to your job and patients every single day to accelerate our impact in the specialty. The SGNA 48th Annual Course is the best educational investment your unit or facility will make all year.

Goals:
The goals of the 48th Annual Course are to:
• Enrich participant’s knowledge in current and emerging diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in gastroenterology/endoscopy to transform and advance the professional practice of GI nursing.
• Promote innovative networking and exchange of ideas among participants for the purpose of improving nursing and associate practice and patient care.
• Foster gastroenterology/endoscopy nursing practice changes based on evidence-based practice, professional development, research and innovation.

Pre-conference Workshops:
• PC-01: CGRN Exam Essentials (Friday, May 21, 2021 I 8:00 am - 5:30 pm)
• PC-02: Leadership in Action (Saturday, May 22, 2021 I 8:15 am - 9:30 am)
• PC-03: Engaging Your Patients in the Age of COVID-19: Surefire Strategies to Improve Safety, Decrease Miscommunication, and Dramatically Enhance Compliance (Saturday, May 22, 2021 I 9:45 am - 11:45 am)

Note:
On-demand Education:
In addition to the live education sessions, ondemand sessions will be available beginning May 25, 2021 and close July 5, 2021. All of these sessions are included in your conference registration and are available for contact hours. Additionally, all live sessions will be recorded and available to watch at any time until July 5, 2021.