ABCGN Willingness to Serve

Committee Information

All ABCGN committee volunteers are awarded 3 GI Specific contact hours per year, the maximum allowable hours per recertification cycle are 12. These hours are classified under category 12.

Item Writing Committee:
ABCGN is currently looking to recruit 14 new item writers.

The Item-writing Panel writes new test items (questions), which reflect current practice in gastroenterology nursing. Training is provided for this committee.

Eligibility requirements include the following

Certified Registered Nurse
CGRN Certification
Employed in gastroenterology nursing practice
Computer literate
Minimum 20 hours a year of independent item writing
Minimum 10 items per year submission
Access to computer

This committee term is 2 years.

Item/Form Review Committee:
ABCGN is currently looking to recruit 3 new item/form reviewers.

The Item Review Committee reviews all test items for content accuracy, verification of correct answers, appropriateness for entry-level competence, and appropriate link to the test plan. Training is provided for this committee.

Eligibility requirements include the following:

Certified Registered Nurse
CGRN Certification
Employed in gastroenterology nursing practice
Minimum 20 hours a year (for in person and virtual meetings)
Travel for one in person meeting February/March of each year.
Access to computer

The committee term is 2 years.

Recertification/GI Audit Committee:
ABCGN is currently looking to recruit 8 new auditors.

Qualified, highly motivated and professionally committed nurses are needed to assist in re-certification application audits and GI-specific application reviews (to include SGNA annual course and webinars). Please review the following qualifications for committee members prior to submitting your applications

Eligibility requirements include the following:

Certified Registered Nurse
CGRN Certification
Employed in gastroenterology nursing practice
Have gone through at least one re-certification process (not by testing)
Access to computer
Minimum 10 hours a year (all work is done virtually)

This committee term is 2 years.