CISGNA
Central Illinois Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
Promoting gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing education
About
Central Illinois Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (CISGNA) is a society of nurses and health care providers in Central Illinois engaged in the practice of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. The society promotes and provides education and information to its members; it advocates optimal care for patients with digestive disease and those undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
CISGNA was first formed in 1982 as a response to the recognized need for continuing gastroenterology education and the benefits of networking with those working in the specialty of GI. We are a region of a national society, SGNA, and as such enjoy benefits of membership in both.
1982
Year Established
70+
Conferences
Organized
374+
Contact Hours Awarded
66
Members
Events & Services
Regional Education
Voices in GI - currently in the planning process for 2023. Save the date: April 22, 2023, Carle Forum Urbana, Illinois.
Updates in GI 2022 On demand video conference available.
3.91 contact hours, no GI Specific hours. Open the below link for conference and registration details.
Updates in GI is FREE to SGNA members, but registration is required.
FREE 1 contact hour sponsored by ColoWrap.
Abdominal Pressure Strategies webinar
Available on
Past Conferences
ON DEMAND 2021 and 2022 CONFERENCES ARE STILL AVAILABLE
The Voices in GI 2021 and 2022 conferences are archived and available on demand until 6/5/2023
To access:
1. You must create a free CMETracker account at Publisher Portal (cmetracker.net)
2. on left hand side - ON DEMAND, gastroenterology.
3. After viewing complete session evaluation to receive contact hours
3. cost $15 per session
Educational Grants
apply for annual scholarship monies to be used for continuing education, certification expenses, conference expenses, and medical mission trip expenses. Grants will be awarded on a case by case basis.
Membership Benefits
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All benefits of SGNA
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Discounts on conferences
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Gastroenterology Nursing Journal
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Free Educational offerings/webinars
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discount on SGNA Marketplace
"CGRN Bling"
Tech Membership Grants
Membership grants are available. For details and application go to "more" page.
Newsletter
Scope Scoop is our regional electronic newsletter emailed to current CISGNA members. Not a member, sign up to receive your copy.
Jo Malham SGNA Annual Course Educational Scholarship
This scholarship was developed to honor the memory of Jo Malham, Springfield, Illinois. Jo was instrumental in building CISGNA in the early years and also served as region president. She was passionate about GI education and served on the National SGNA Education Committee where she was a key contributor to the revision of the Core Curriculum vol. 3. We offer a scholarship for SGNA Annual course registration every year in her memory. Apply here.
Executive Board
click on the Bolded titles for executive board position description
Communications
Annett Schmit BSN RN CGRN
Champaign, IL 61821-1422
annett.schmit@gmail.com or cisgna@gmail.com
Contact Us
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or recommendations, please fill out the following form (please note this is not monitored daily - if urgent contact a CISGNA board member