431 - Emotional Intelligence of the Surgical Technologist

C E E X A M Earn CE Credits at Home You will be awarded continuing educa- tion (CE) credits toward your recertifica- tion after reading the designated arti- cle and completing the test with a score of 70% or better. If you do not pass the test, it will be returned along with your payment. Send the original answer sheet from the journal and make a copy for your records. If possible use a credit card (debit or credit) for payment. It is a faster option for processing of credits and offers more flexibility for correct payment. When submitting multiple tests, you do not need to submit a separate check for each journal test. You may submit multiple journal tests with one check or money order. Members this test is also available online at www.ast.org . No stamps or checks and it posts to your record automatically! Members: $6 per credit (per credit not per test) Nonmembers: $10 per credit (per credit not per test plus the $400 nonmember fee per submission) After your credits are processed, AST will send you a letter acknowledging the number of credits that were accepted. Members can also check your CE credit status online with your login information at www.ast.org . 3 WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR CE CREDITS Mail to: AST, Member Services, 6 West Dry Creek Circle Ste 200, Littleton, CO 80120-8031 Fax CE credits to: 303-694-9169 E-mail scanned CE credits in PDF format to: [email protected] For questions please contact Member Services - [email protected] or 800-637-7433, option 3. Business hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m., MT WRITE FOR US! We are always looking for CE authors and surgical procedures that haven’t been written about or the latest advancements on a commonplace surgery. You don’t have to be a writer to contribute to the Journal. We’ll help you every step of the way, AND you’ll earn CE credits by writing a CE article that gets published! Here are some guidelines to kick start your way on becoming an author: An article submitted for a CE must have a unique thesis or angle and be relevant to the surgical technology profession. The article must have a clear message and be accurate, thorough and concise. It must be in a format that maintains the Journal’s integrity of style. It must be an original topic (one that hasn’t been published in the Journal recently.) How to Get Started The process for writing a CE can be painless. We are here to assist you every step of the way and make sure that you are proud of your article. • Write to [email protected] , and state your interest in writing, and what topic you would like to author. • Submit an outline of your proposed topic for review. Once the outline is returned to you for approval, begin writing your manuscript. Getting your outline approved will save you time and effort of writing a manuscript that may be rejected. • Submit your manuscript, as well as any art to illustrate your authored topic. You will be notified upon receipt of receiving the manuscript and as well as any changes, additions or concerns. Things to Remember: • Length: Continuing education articles should run a minimum of 2,000 words and a maximum of 5,000 words. • References: Every article concludes with a list of ALL references cited in the text. All articles that include facts, history, anatomy or other specific or scientific information must cite sources. • Copyright: When in doubt about copyright, ask the AST editor for clarification. • Author’s Responsibility: All articles submitted for publication should be free from plagiarism, should properly document sources and should have attained written documentation of copyright release when necessary. AST may refuse to publish material that they believe is unauthorized use of copyrighted material or a manuscript without complete documentation. 1 2 3 4 Don’t delay! Become an author today. Write to us at [email protected] NOVEMBER 2019 | The Surgical Technologist | 527