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Elsevier/MC Strategies Call for Author/Editor for Certification in Emergency Nursing (CEN�) Online Review Course

Elsevier/MC Strategies is seeking a qualified author/editor for its forthcoming Certification in Emergency Nursing Online Review course. If you meet the qualifications listed and are able to assume all the responsibilities described below, please send an e-mail along with your curriculum vitae by August 11, 2008 to:
Cindy Tryniszewski, RN, MSN
Executive Director, Clinical e-Learning
Elsevier/MC Strategies
1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899
Phone (215) 239-3630
Fax (215) 239-3642
E-mail: c.tryniszewski@elsevier.com
Web site: www.mcstrategies.com

Minimum Qualifications

Registered nurse
Bachelor�s degree
Active ENA member
Active certification in emergency nursing
Minimum 10 years� emergency nursing experience
Three to 5 years� experience teaching CEN review courses
Active ENA member
Three to 5 years� experience writing CEN review questions, answers and rationales
Publishing experience
Minimum one year�s experience writing for online nursing courses

Responsibilities

Extensive time commitment (minimum 15 to 20 hours/week) from September 2, 2008, to March 31, 2009, which will include:

Participating in a one-day project launch meeting

Identifying qualified subject-matter experts, as appropriate

Editing or writing scripts from September 2008 to January 2009

Editing or rewriting content from subject-matter experts to ensure that content adheres to predetermined project specifications

Identifying qualified peer reviewers

Evaluating peer-reviewer comments for appropriateness

Identifying figures, images and photos

Working closely with instructional designer during storyboard development

Reviewing storyboards

Reviewing online lessons (alpha, beta and gold versions) as they are developed

Answering queries within 24 hours from project manager, instructional designer, copy editor, proofreader, permissions editor and clinical editor

Problem-solving as needed and within a 24-hour turnaround

Consistently meeting extremely tight deadlines

Attending one-hour weekly project status conference calls.