Accreditation Statement
ASORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (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.
ASORN invites you to participate in the exciting online education resource for eye care professionals - ACTIONED®, (Assessment, Certification, Training, an Interactive Ophthalmology Network). ASORN’s online educational activities have moved to the ACTIONED site. ASORN members will receive member pricing on ALL educational activities available through ACTIONED!
In a landmark alliance, ASORN has united with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology (ATPO), the Canadian Society of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (CSOMP), the Ophthalmic Photographers' Society (OPS), and the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) to establish this innovative resource for eye care professionals. Funding and development for the site is provided by JCAHPO.
“One of ACTIONED’s greatest strengths is the scope of content,” notes ASORN President Annquinetta Dansby-Kelly, RN, CRNO. “Resources from all six partnering organizations are available. This enables eye care professionals to customize their educational and training curriculum based on their specialty as nurses, technicians, assistants, surgical assistants, images, or administrative/management in any of several eye care specialties.”
ACTIONED® provides online educational resources for the entire eye care team.
- Complete courses and assessments online; grading of tests and issuance of certificates of completion is now automated
- Earn Nursing Contact Hours and other types of Continuing Education Credits online
- 20 Ophthalmic content categories
- Access courses on-demand - on your schedule
Users may create a secure personal account to:
- browse course catalogs
- purchase courses and assessments
- engage in coursework
- complete and submit assessments
- receive assessment results
- view current CE courses and manage their CE transcript
- print out certificates, course materials, handouts, and transcripts
Visit www.actioned.org for more information and start your online training and career development today.
ASORN-Provided Educational Activities Available at www.actioned.org:
A wide variety of educational opportunities await the learner on the ACTIONED site. Learners are encouraged to explore the entire site for a well-rounded educational experience. As a service to its members, ASORN will maintain a list of the activities it posts on ACTIONED.
Courses
The following continuing education activities have been published in issues of Insight: The Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses. The full text articles and the post-tests are now available on ACTIONED.
Aging and Vision
Amblyopia -- Diagnosis and Treatment
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri)
Indications and Care of Keratoprosthesis Patient
Managing the Care of the Obese Ophthalmic Patient (available soon)
Pigmented Conjunctival Lesions / Propanolol Treatment in Periocular Treatment of Pediatric Patients
Telephone Techniques and Triage in the Ophthalmology Office
The Use of Sequential Compression Devices in the Ophthalmic Surgical Patient
Assessments
The following ASORN publications have accompanying post-tests/assessments. The full text books are available for purchase through ASORN; full text is not available through the ACTIONED site. The assessments are now available through ACTIONED and are considered open-book assessments.
Care and Handling of Ophthalmic Microsurgical Instruments
Ophthalmic Procedures in the OR and ASC
Ophthalmic Procedures in the Office and Clinic
Core Curriculum for Ophthalmic Nursing, 3rd Edition (only) – Chapters 1 – 20 (available soon)
To order books: Publication Order Form
Other Information
Information about types of credits available, learning objectives, course levels, activity fees, activity expiration dates, and conflict of interest disclosures are included in each activity’s description.
Continuing Education Credits
To receive designated continuing education credits, go to ACTIONed to successfully complete the activity including the post-test and evaluation by the expiration date noted on the web site. Payment is required; member/non-member pricing is in effect.
Successful completion is defined for each course within its description.
Contact hours for many of these activities may be used for CRNO recertification. Check the criteria for recertification to verify applicability.
Attendance Verification Certificates will be distributed automatically upon successful completion of each activity.
Fees
See fee information for each activity listed. Fees are due prior to the start of each activity.
Take advantage of this exciting new learning site! Watch it continue to expand and grow!