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CSSM Certification:The Next Steps for Surgical Services Managers 2 FEB 2017
7PM EST
CSSM®
+Presenter
James X Stobinski
PhD RN CNOR CSSM
Interim Chief Executive Officer
and
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
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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: Are 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.
+ 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 Process
All 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.
The 90 day testing window 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)
+CSSM Exam Registration Fees
2017 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 CSSM 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
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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
+Question Format
The capital of Michigan is:
a. Lansing
b. Ann Arbor
c. Frankfort
d. Detroit
+Question Format
The capital of Michigan is:
a. Lansing
b. Ann Arbor
c. Frankfort
d. Detroit
** The incorrect answers are called distractors
Distractors should be possible and plausible
Stem
Correct Answer
+Question Format
The capital of Michigan is:
a. Lansing
b. Ann Arbor
c. Frankfort
d. Detroit
Disclaimer: This is only an example of the format of questions found on the CSSM certification exam. This item will not appear on the actual exam.
+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 Exam
AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice are an essential
reference for the CSSM exam.
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 Exam
Management Textbooks
Financial Management
Penner, S.J. (2013). Economics and financial management for
nurses and nurse leaders, (2nd ed.). New York: Springer
Publishing Company.
Operational Management
Kay, A., Fox, C., & Urman, R. (2012). Operating room leadership
and management, New York: Cambridge University Press.
+CSSM Prep Courses
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Recertification
+CSSM Recertification
Professional development activities will 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
Weblink:
http://www.cc-institute.org/cssm/cssm-recertification
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 derives 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 – 2017 Test Takers
If you passed the CSSM certification examination in 2017:
Your accrual period is 1 JAN 17 to 31 DEC 19
You must earn all of your professional development points
during this interval
Your credential will expire 31 DEC 20
You cannot earn points in the year 2020
If needed, you may file for an Extension Year. Details may
be found at:
http://www.cc-institute.org/cssm/cssm-recertification
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The CSSM
Handbook
http://www.cc-institute.org/docs/default-source/handbooks/cssm-candidate-handbook-2017.pdf?sfvrsn=2
+CSSM Webinars
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 Staff
Shani Marshall
Credentialing Specialist
303.368.6725
Jim Stobinski
Director of Credentialing and Education
720.257.4372
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Questions?
