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CBIC Podcasts

CBIC creates podcasts on a bi-monthly basis to inform the public about frequently asked questions, showcase some of our amazing CIC's, or to update what is new within the industry. Participants involved in these podcasts include: CBIC staff, CBIC Board members, Infection Preventionists, individuals from our testing center (Prometric) and many more!

If you would like to be featured in one of our podcasts, please email info@cbic.org for more information on how you can get involved!

Podcast: Interview with Terrie B. Lee, RN, MS, MPH, CIC, FAPIC

As part of our 35th anniversary, we sat down with Terri B. Lee, one of the original certificants of the CIC certification.

Podcasts

35th Anniversary of the CIC®
Interview with Terrie B. Lee, RN, MS, MPH, CIC, FAPIC
Maintaining Certification
Presented by CBIC Director Christine Zirges, RN, ANCS-BS, CIC
CBIC Activities at Partner Organization Conferences
Presented by CBIC Consumer Director Steven M. Langan
The Marketing Toolkit
Presented by CBIC Director James Marx, PhD, RN, CIC^®
CIC® Facilitator Resource Toolkit and CIC® Support Guide for Partners and Collaborators
Presented by CBIC Director Karen Anderson, MT, MPH, CIC^®
Scoring and Score Reporting
Presented by CBIC Marketing Coordinator Cassidy Davis
International Infection Prevention Week
Presented by CBIC Director Chris Zirges, RN, ACNS-BS, CIC^®
Education and Preparation for the Initial CIC® Exam
Presented by 2016 CBIC Marketing Chair Bonnie Norrick, MT(ASCP), EdM, CIC^®
Exam Administration and Quality Assurance
CBIC Senior Program Manager Pamela Ronnei
Passing Rate and Score
CBIC Marketing Coordinator Cassidy Davis
CBIC and Social Media
CBIC Social Media Liaison Crystal Heishman, MSN, RN, ONC, CIC®
HONOReform and other Partner Organizations
CBIC Consumer Director and former HONOReform Executive Director Steve Langan

Process of Translating the Initial CIC® examination into Canadian French
CBIC Director Chris Zirges, RN, ACNS-BS, CIC^®
How to Schedule the Initial Certification Examination
CBIC Executive Director Anne Krolikowski, CAE and Senior Program Manager Pamela Ronnei
Differences between the Initial Certification and Recertification Exams
CBIC Executive Director Anne Krolikowski, CAE and Senior Program Manager Pamela Ronnei
Importance of Being Certified by an NCCA Accredited Program
CBIC Director Roy Boukidjian, MSN, PHN, CIC^®, NE-BC
Core Competencies and why CBIC does not offer two levels of certification
CBIC Director Karen Anderson, MT, MPH, CIC^®
Recertification Exam ONLY for Recertification Policy
CBIC Director and Marketing Committee Chair Bonnie Norrick, MT(ASCP), EdM, CIC^®
Why CBIC Requires a 90-day Waiting Period Between Exam Attempts
CBIC Director Chris Zirges, RN, ACNS-BS, CIC^®
Why CBIC offers Retesting, Rather than CEUs for Recertification
CBIC Secretary Linda Goss, MSN, APRN-ANP, CIC^®, COHN-S interviews Julia Leahy, PhD, Director of Psychometric Services at Prometric
Importance and Meaning of the CIC® Credential
CBIC Director Bonnie Norrick, MT(ASCP), EdM, CIC^®
A Certification Story from a Past APIC President
Patti Grant RN, BSN, MS, CIC^®

Webinars

CIC® Recertification - Certification is Commitment
In this webinar, CBIC Board President B. Joann Andrews, DNP, RN, CIC, discusses with IPAC members about the CIC® recertification examination, why it's important to recertify, and some valuable resources to help you prepare for the examination.
IPAC Certification Board Webinar
In this webinar, CBIC Board President Lita Jo Henman, MPH, CIC discusses with IPAC members about who CBIC is, what the CIC® certification means, why it is important to become certified, and what one needs to do to become certified.
How to Set-up a Virtual Study Group
In this webinar, CBIC Board members Linda Goss, APRN, CIC and Karen Anderson, MT, MPH, CIC go through the steps to set-up a virtual study group to help others prepare for the CIC^® initial certification examination.
How to Apply for the Initial Certification Exam
In this webinar, CBIC staff takes you through, step-by-step, the process for applying for the initial certification examination.

Webber teleclasses

Certification and Support of the CIC^® Examination (October 21, 2016) - Presented by CBIC Board of Directors Karen Anderson, MT, MPH, CIC and Chris Zirges, RN, MSN, ANCS-BC, CIC
Demystifying the CIC^® Certification Exam (November 5, 2015) - Presented by: CBIC Secretary Roy Boukidjian, MSN, PHN, CIC, NE-BC and Director Linda Goss, MSN, APRN-ANP, CIC, COHN-S

CBIC Practice Analysis - What is it and Why is it Critical to the Test? (November 6, 2014) - Presented by: CBIC Past President Craig Gilliam, BSMT, CIC and Director Lita Jo Henman, MPH, CIC
The Road to CIC^® Certification (October 17, 2013) - Presented by: Dr. Ruth Carrico and Dr. Kathryn N. Suh

Brochures

Would you like brochures on certification to hand out at your chapter meetings or educational events? Please contact us at info@cbic.org or call (414) 918-9796 and we will be happy to send some to you.