2013 Education Directory

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1 2013 Education Directory ABN Provider #: ABNP005 Expires: Aug 31, th Street Valley, AL Phone: Fax:

2 Alabama Board of Nursing Requirement All nurses attending continuing education programs offered by Lanier Health Services MUST bring their license card for registration purposes on the day of the class. This will be mandatory to receive ABN contact hours. 610-X Qualifications and Standards for Board Approved Providers (e) Effective January 1, 2006, approved providers shall submit electronic records of contact hours awarded to registered nurses or licensed practical nurses to the Board in a format and method specified by the Board. For more information regarding the new changes from the Alabama Board of Nursing visit their website at It is Lanier Health Services policy that anyone arriving later than 15 minutes to a class which awards contact hours, WILL NOT receive ANY contact hours for that class. Units of measure for continuing education shall be: a) 1 contact hour = 50 minutes b) 0.5 contact hour = 25 minutes c) 15 contact hours = 1 academic semester credit hour d) 10 contact hours = 1 academic quarter hour e) 1 contact hour = 0.1 continuing education unit (CEU) Author: Alabama Board of Nursing Statutory Authority: Code of Alabama 1975 Fees for continuing education as set by Lanier Health Services Education Department s Policy and Procedure. 1. Personnel of LHS will not be charged for continuing education classes unless other wise posted. 2. Individuals not employed by LHS will be charged according to the following fee schedule: a. $12.00 per contact hour for classes up to and including 8 hours. (This also includes Growing Up With Us contact hours). b. The primary instructor and the program director will set fees for classes exceeding 8 hours. c. The charge for BLS will be $ To register for any of the programs listed, you should complete a course registration form; then either return to the Education department, fax ( ), or mail. We have a drop-off box outside main office door. 2. Registration for all courses is required, only those who pre-register will be allowed to attend any course. If no space if available, you will be notified and placed on a waiting list. 3. Checks should be made payable to: Lanier Health Services. Payment is not required until the course is completed. There is no charge for LHS employees.

3 Course Cancellation Policy The Education Department reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or relocate any program due to low enrollment or other circumstances beyond our control. Pre-Registered students will be notified via telephone of any course changes/cancellations. Room Temperature Please bring a sweater or jacket with you since the temperature of the room cannot be adjusted to please everyone. Special Needs Please indicate any special needs upon registering for the course. Continuing Education Credit The Alabama Board of Nursing approves Lanier Health Services as a provider of continuing education for nurses. A certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of each program. It is Lanier Health Services policy that anyone arriving later than 15 minutes to a class in which awards contact hours, WILL NOT receive ANY contact hours for that class. Replacement of Lost Contact Hour Certificates & Certification Cards Each participant is responsible for maintaining these certificates for a period of, at least four years. Replacement certificates/cards will be furnished upon receipt of a written request and a $5 processing fee. The written request must include the program name and date and is subject to verification of attendance by the Education Department. Cards will not be mailed or picked up without payment. Make checks payable to East Alabama Medical Center. Cards will be mailed to lead instructor at LHS for distribution or they may be picked up during normal business hours (M-F) from The EAMC Training Center. The number to contact the training center is or Please allow 10 business days to process request from the time your request is received. Once the course is completed, the student should check the Board of Nursing to ensure that credit is received on the Board of Nursing website. If you should not receive credit please contact the Education department promptly so this issue can be resolved. Growing Up With Us Lanier Health Services offers four self-study courses/articles a month; each article is 1.0 contact hour for a total of 4.0 contact hours per month if all four articles are completed. The self-study articles are located on the first floor outside of the Education office in a clear wall rack. These should be completed and returned to the Education Department by the last day of each month to receive credit. You must also pass with a score of 90% or better in order to receive credit. These are counted as attended courses not as independent self study courses. These articles/exams can also be accessed at from any computer with internet access. Our staff login password is lanier. The Education department only needs the post-exam returned with all of the required information completed at the top of each exam sheet (Name, Dept., License Number).

4 Annual HealthStream Assignments It is mandatory that you complete your annual competencies each year during your birthday month. These assignments can be accessed at or you may follow the links through the LHS website under Employee Resources. Your login and password are your employee number without the beginning zeroes. If you experience any issues accessing your assignments, you may reach Brandy Tripp at Education Policy & Procedures Manual To review policies: MCN Policy Manager OR >Employee Resources>Policy Manager Posted Classes The Education Department has a bulletin board located on the first floor hallway leading to the Education classroom that has flyers for each individual class offered. Additional classes may be posted on this bulletin board throughout the year. Please come down to view the board periodically. A smaller memo board is placed outside the Education classroom door that is updated at all times. The hospital website provides an education calendar/event list for each month. You may find this under Employee Resources, click on 2013 Education Directory. American Heart Association Course Requirements LHS is a certified training site for AHA courses under the supervision of the regional site located at EAMC. The regional training site requires a two week minimum notices for all courses taught including: ACLS and PALS. This means NO last minute classes or one-on-one s will be allowed. Student/Instructor ratios must be appropriate. *It is our policy at LHS that if you are registering for either ACLS or PALS, whether for your first time or for renewal, you must register and pick up the provider manual from the education department no later than 14 days prior to the day of the course or you will not be able attend that offering. You must also have a current BLS card prior to taking the class. *ALL AHA course manuals and equipment for personal use can be ordered through EAMC s AHA training center or ordered online at Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP is offered online through Healthstream. Please contact Cecilia Lashley, our NRP instructor at , to first receive a study manual. Once you have picked up your manual, you will then be assigned the NRP on-line course. Once, you have completed the course on Healthstream, bring the printed certificate to the NRP Instructor to schedule a check-off with them. Only after you have completed the on-line course and the live check-off will you be considered certified. LHS Education Department Replacement Fees There will be a $45.00 replacement fee for each manual damaged or not returned on the day of the class, including: all material and CD. If you fail to return the entire packet, you will be charged a replacement fee of $ This fee must be paid prior to receiving your certification and continuing education hours.

5 Lanier Health Services 2013 Education Directory Title and Description Audience Dates Time Cost Where/Notes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of a hospital. Pharmacists MDs RT s Jan. 26 Apr. 9 Aug. 13 Oct. 8 8:45am - 5pm (times may vary) employees. $40 textbooks available for purchase. Nonemployees: $12/contact hour. Up to 9.6 contact hours Must complete the AHA Pharmacology/EKG Class as a prerequisite. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Renewal (ACLS) is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the resuscitation of a patient, whether in or out of a hospital. For experienced providers only. Pharmacists MDs Licensed RT s Mar. 5 Nov. 5 8:45am- 5pm (times may vary) employees. $40 textbooks available for purchase. Nonemployees: $12/contact hour. Up to 9.6 contact hours Classes start promptly; please dress warmly.

6 Title and Description Audience Dates Time Cost Where/Notes AHA Pharmacology & EKG is a pre-requisite class for initial ACLS and PALS classes. Pharmacists MDs RT s Jan. 10 Mar. 14 Jul. 24 Sept. 26 8:30am - 5pm (times may vary) employees. $40 textbooks available for purchase. Non-employees: $12/contact hour. Up to 9.6 contact hours Classes start promptly; please dress warmly. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (Initial) This course will teach you the skills of CPR for victims of all ages. The skills you learn will enable you to recognize emergencies such as sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond. Includes AED. LHS healthcare professionals whose job description requires them to have it. Also available to the public, and to nursing students. Jan 23 Feb 20 Mar 20 Apr 17 May 22 June 19 July 17 Aug 21 Sept 18 Oct 23 Nov 20 Dec 18 2pm-5pm employees. Non-employees: $40 Students: $ contact hours Classes start promptly; please dress warmly. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (Renewal) Renewal of current CPR cardholders. Includes AED. LHS Employees Non-Employees Jan 11 Feb 15 Mar 15 Apr 12 May 17 June 14 July 12 Aug 16 Sept 13 Oct 18 Nov 15 Dec 13 9am-12pm employees. Non-employees: $40 Students: $ contact hours Classes start promptly; please dress warmly.

7 Title and Description Audience Dates Time Cost Where/Notes. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is designed to improve the recognition, treatment, and outcomes of seriously ill and injured children. Pharmacists MDs Licensed Respiratory Therapists Jan 18 Apr 3 July 30 Oct 17 9am-5pm (times may vary) employees. $40 textbooks available for purchase. Nonemployees: $12/contact hour Up to 9.6 contact hours Must complete the AHA Pharmacology/EKG Class as a prerequisite if you are not ACLS certified. Classes start promptly; please dress warmly. Vascular Access Device Jan 30 Apr 24 Aug 28 Nov 6 10am-1pm employees. Held in Skills Lab Emergency Dept. Triage Class LHS Emergency Dept. Employees, Clinical Supervisors Feb 19 July 22 8am-1030am 4pm-6:30pm employees. 2.4 contact hours

8 Title and Description Audience Dates Time Cost Where/Notes IntraAortic Balloon Pump Cath Lab Personnel TBA TBA No charge to employees Location TBA IV Therapy Mandatory for all LHS LPN s Feb 27 June 25 Oct 28 10am-12pm employees. Held in Skills Lab. 2.4 contact hours Neonatal Resuscitation Program LPNs Pharmacists MDs Licensed Respiratory Therapists TBA TBA employees. Nonemployees: $12/contact hour Held in Skills Lab up to 9.6 contact hours. Trauma Nurse Critical Care TBA TBA up to contact hours

9 New Employee Orientation Week Title and Description Audience Dates Time Cost Where/Notes New Employee Orientation CPSI New Nurse Orientation Mandatory for all LHS employees Applicable new employees All newly hired hospital and LPNs Jan 21 Feb 18 Mar 18 Apr 15 May 20 June 17 July 15 Aug 19 Sept 16 Oct 21 Nov 18 Dec 16 Jan 23 Feb 20 Mar 20 Apr 17 May 22 June 19 July 17 Aug 21 Sept 18 Oct 23 Nov 20 Dec 18 Jan 24 Feb 21 Mar 21 Apr 18 May 23 June 20 July 18 Aug 22 Sept 19 Oct 24 Nov 21 Dec 19 8:30am- 3:30 pm 9am-5pm 9am-5pm N/A N/A N/A Sharon Holloway Location TBA Alison Yarbrough, RN Held in Skills Lab Valerie Kambeitz, RN

10 New Employee Orientation Week, Cont. Title and Description Audience Dates Time Cost Where/Notes Skills Fair Fundamentals for Nursing Assistants All newly hired hospital and LPNs All newly hired care assistants and ED techs. Jan 25 Feb 22 Mar 22 Apr 19 May 24 June 21 July 19 Aug 23 Sept 20 Oct 25 Nov 22 Dec 20 Jan 22 Feb 19 Mar 19 Apr 16 May 21 June 18 July 16 Aug 20 Sept 17 Oct 22 Nov 19 Dec 17 9am-5pm 9am-5pm N/A N/A Held in Skills Lab Valerie Kambeitz, RN Held in Skills Lab Valerie Kambeitz, RN

11 Community Classes Title and Description Audience Dates Time Cost Where/Notes Heart Failure Education Class Diabetic Education Class Prenatal Class Anyone who has Heart Failure and would like further education. One support person attendance recommended and welcomed. Anyone who has diabetes and would like further education. One support person attendance recommended and welcomed. This two-hour program is a condensed childbirth education class. The class will provide childbirth information, a tour of the childbirth facilities at Lanier Health Services and information about the hospital stay during the birth of your baby. TBA Jan 9 Feb 13 Mar 13 Apr 10 May 8 June 12 July 10 Aug 14 Sept 11 Oct 9 Nov 13 Dec 11 3pm-5pm 8:30 am- 2:30 pm $15.00 (includes supplies, lunch and support person) $15.00 (includes supplies, lunch and support person) TBA 6pm-8pm No cost Held in Cardiac Rehab Cecilia Lashley, RN Please dress warmly Cecilia Lashley, RN Please dress warmly. Held in the Education Please dress warmly.

12 Community Classes, Cont. Title and Description Audience Date Time Cost Where/Notes Breastfeeding Class Designed for new or expectant mothers who are interested in learning more about breastfeeding. The class includes information about breast-feeding including techniques and methods, storing milk, weaning and hints for working mothers. TBA 6pm-8pm No cost Please dress warmly. SafeSitter Safe Sitter is a medically accurate program that teaches boys & girls ages how to handle emergencies when caring for children. The class teaches safe and nurturing childcare techniques, behavior management skills, and appropriate responses to medical emergencies. TBA 9am- 3:30pm $ Brandy Tripp Please dress warmly.

13 Lanier Health Services Attn: Education Dept th Street, Valley, AL Phone: Fax: Class Registration Form Date: Name: ABN License: Address: Phone: Circle One: Employee Non-employee Dept: Special Needs: Course(s): List your class selection below. ACLS/PALS students* Please note that you must have a current CPR card to take the course and you MUST pick up your manual 14 days prior to the course date. Date: Course Title: Manual # Issued: Date Out: Date Returned: *Expiration date of CPR Card: (for ACLS/PALS only) Course Pricing Basic Life Support (Initial/Renewal) CEU credited courses *For non-employees, fees for most courses are based on ABN contact hours, which will be determined at the end of the course. Payment is due the day of class. Non-employee $40 Student $35 Non Employee $12/contact hour At this time we do not accept credit card payments. You may use checks, money orders or cash for class fees. Checks should be made to Lanier Health Services.