Q&A with a BASC® Board Member : Tina Piotrowski, MBA, BSN, RN, CGRN, CASC
Why did you choose to join BASC? I was nominated by a Board member in early 2019. After going through the interview process, I was honored to have been selected…
Q&A with a CAIP® Certificant: Laurie Roderiques of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? My initial thoughts were, ‘oh my gosh not another test!’ I thought that it
August 4, 2021
Q&A with a BASC® Board Member : Debra Stinchcomb MBA, BSN, RN, CASC
Why did you choose to join BASC? When I was asked to join BASC, I was very flattered and considered it a time to give back to the organization and…
Q&A with a BASC® Board Member : Ann Geier, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC
Why did you choose to join BASC? I was among the first to earn the CASC credential in the early 2000s. When I was nominated to serve on the BASC…
Q&A with a CAIP Certificant: Allison Stock, JD, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP, CNOR
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? When I first heard about the CAIP credential I was extremely excited that a need for the ambulatory surgery center…
Q&A with a CAIP Certificant: Stephanie Rodriguez, RN-BSN, CAIP
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? I was excited to learn that there was a certification that specifically identified an individual’s knowledge in…
Tips for Navigating the PPE Shortage
By Stephanie Conquest, RN, CAIP Infection prevention has come to the forefront of the daily narrative in the lives of citizens around the world as a result of the COVID-19…
Q&A with a CAIP Certificant: Linda Belmonte of Inova Surgery Centers
Linda Belmonte, BSN, MSA, CAIP, is an infection preventionist/quality consultant for Inova Surgery Centers in Falls Church, Virginia. In this position, she supports four ASCs. Prior to this role, Belmonte…
Q&A with a CAIP® Certificant: Heather Higdon
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? When I first heard about the CAIP exam, my initial thought was, this is something that is…
Q&A with a CAIP® Certificant: Laurie Roderiques of Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? My initial thoughts were, ‘oh my gosh not another test!’ I thought that it was a great…