Central Oklahoma SGNA

05/30/2026

The future of GI nursing is stronger when more voices are empowered to lead it.

Applications are now open for the SGNA Empowering GI Professional Diversity Scholarship, created to support SGNA members from underrepresented backgrounds with funding for tuition, study materials and other education-related expenses.

If you’re ready to continue growing your career in GI nursing, this scholarship was designed with you in mind.

Apply by Wednesday, June 17: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MC2VQ7V

05/30/2026

What’s happening in your unit that the rest of the GI world needs to hear about?

The Call for Abstracts for SGNA’s 54th Annual Course is now live. From workflow reinventions and patient care breakthroughs to unexpected lessons and emerging clinical approaches, this is your opportunity to bring fresh thinking to New Orleans, May 22–24, 2027.

Big conversations start with one submission.

Abstracts are due Monday, August 3: https://lnkd.in/gEyuHJdg

What’s happening in your unit that the rest of the GI world needs to hear about?

The Call for Abstracts for SGNA’s 54th Annual Course is now live. From workflow reinventions and patient care breakthroughs to unexpected lessons and emerging clinical approaches, this is your opportunity to bring fresh thinking to New Orleans, May 22–24, 2027.

Big conversations start with one submission.

Abstracts are due Monday, August 3: https://lnkd.in/gEyuHJdg

03/27/2026

Central Oklahoma SGNA is pleased to share an upcoming educational opportunity:

2026 IBD Summit for Medical Education
✨ The Power of Partnership: Leading Across Professions

An opportunity for nurses, MAs, APPs, and physicians to connect, collaborate, and advance IBD care.

03/13/2026

03/06/2026

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is a powerful reminder of the essential role GI nurses play in prevention, early detection and patient education. As colorectal cancer becomes the deadliest cancer among adults under 50, SGNA stands with our community in advancing conversations that save lives—helping patients understand symptoms, navigate screening options and access timely care.

Check out the new national findings from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s 2026 State of Screening Study which reveals insights that underscore just how critical GI nursing leadership is in closing knowledge gaps and empowering patients to act.

Read the full study from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance: https://colorectalcancer.org/article/new-study-finds-half-americans-dont-know-you-can-screen-colorectal-cancer-home

03/04/2026

Friday, March 6th, is National Dress in Blue Day. Wear and share your blue in support of Colon Cancer Awareness Month!
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