1. Educational Opportunities in Neurodiagnostics How to gain END knowledge, keep up on the latest developments, or earn and keep your certifications

2. Education is an Ongoing Process  Education to begin our career  Education to achieve certifications  Education to keep certifications  Education to learn about new developments in our field

3. Beginning a Neurodiagnostic Career Find a program:  Look for CAAHEP-accredited programs at www.caahep.orgwww.caahep.org  Some programs only include EEG, others are inclusive of sleep, EPs, IOM and/or nerve conductions

4. Accredited Programs in Indianapolis  Clarian Health END Program Seated 18-month program www.clarian.org and search for END www.clarian.org  Crozer-Chester Affiliation Online 2-year program www.crozer.org Education>Allied Health www.crozer.org Clinical site must sponsor student St. Vincent Indianapolis is currently an affiliated clinical site – must be accepted by Crozer

5. Achieving Certifications  Benefits of passing board exams Verifies competence Increases job security 75% receive pay increase or promotion Insurance reimbursement may start to require technologists to be credentialed This is the standard at many facilities – a requirement for hiring

6. How to Prepare?  Find out who offers the exam ABRET – www.abret.orgwww.abret.org R. EEG T., R. EP T., CNIM AAET - www.aaet.infowww.aaet.info R. NCS T. BRPT - www.brpt.orgwww.brpt.org RPSGT  What is on the exam? (outline)

7. Sample Handbook / Outline http://www.ptcny.com/PDF/EEG2006.pdf

8. How to Prepare?  Look for “Board Prep” courses Many provide both written and clinical practice  Purchase Practice Tests ABRET www.abret.orgwww.abret.org ASET www.aset.orgwww.aset.org  Ask for Help Ask others who have taken boards Practice on family, friends, associates

9. Keeping Certifications Current  Find out the requirement for keeping your credential and when it will need to renewed  Request credits to be awarded for any educational event, i.e. in- services, lectures, etc.  Keep track of your credits!  Some may be used for multiple credentials

10. Opportunities for Continuing Education  Meetings (like this one!) Usually credits are requested in advance, just fill out the paperwork  Professional Organizations Online education, seminars, etc.  Medical Journals – many offer quizzes  In-hospital training Relevance to field may be required Make sure to document in accordance with the accrediting body

11. Keep Track! http://www.abret.org/files/ceuform.pdf

12. Let’s look at some specific offerings…  ASET – National Society www.aset.org  Larry Head Institute - Independent www.larryheadinstitute.com  Knowledge Plus - Independent www.eknowledgeplus.com