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REGISTRATION INFORMATION HOW TO REGISTER - Tuition is due at time of Registration. ONLINE/EMAIL PHONE Call 204.725.8701 or toll free 800.862.6307 ext 4032. You will need to provide your VISA or MasterCard number along with the expiry date. MAIL Complete a registration form. Pay your tuition by personal cheque (sorry, no post-dated cheques) or money order to: Assiniboine Community College. Or complete the VISA or MasterCard section of your registration form. Mail your registration form and fee to: Assiniboine Community College Admissions & Registration 1430 Victoria Avenue East, Brandon, MB R7A 2A9 Go to www.assiniboine.net/continuingstudies and select Register Online. Be sure to print a copy of your registration confirmation; no other correspondence will be sent. Email a completed registration form to: registrar@assiniboine.net FAX Complete the registration form with complete VISA or MasterCard information. Fax your registration to: Assiniboine Community College at 204.726.7110. BY SPONSORSHIP Have your sponsor fax or mail your registration form along with authorization. The college will invoice the company/agency or apply charges to a VISA or MasterCard. PRACTICAL NURSING PREREQUISITES FOR PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA PROGRAM CPR/AED Level HCP HLTH-0193 For healthcare professionals & students (nurses, paramedics, emergency medical responser, allied healthcare providers and physicians, etc.) who require CPR as a prerequisite through Workplace Safety and Health regulations. This course provides an overview of CPR and AED skills needed to recognize and react to airway, breathing & circulation emergencies and to understand the importance of early CPR and early defibrillation. Textbook included in cost of tuition Tuition: $109 Instructor: Jamie Rosenberg Duration: 7 hours Start: Feb 08, 2015 Sun 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Start: Jun 06, 2015 Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CPR/AED Level HCP Recertification HLTH-0053 Rerequisite: Proof of attendance at a CPR/AED level HCP course or recertification within approximately the previous: 12 months. This Canadian Red Cross course is designed for those who are required to renew their skills. Review material prior to course start Tuition: $69 Instructor: Jamie Rosenberg Duration: 4 hours Start: Feb 06, 2015 Fri 5:30-9:30 p.m. Start: Jun 05, 2015 Fri 5:30-9:30 p.m. Math for Nurses MATH-0014 This 15-hour course prepares individuals with the basic mathematical skills that are required for the pharmacology courses in the Practical Nursing diploma program. A passing mark of 95% must be achieved. Course pack included in the cost of tuition. In the Classroom Tuition: $169 (Plus GST) Instructor: Brent Gibson Duration: 3 weeks/15 hours Start: Jan 13, 2015 Tue/Thu 6-9:45 p.m. Start: Feb 10, 2015 Tue/Thu 6-9:45 p.m. Distance Tuition: $169 (Plus GST) Instructor: Steven MIller Duration: 3 months Start: Monthly Register By: The 20th of the month before 2 CONTINUINGSTUDIES@ASSINIBOINE.NET
COURSES CAN BE TAKEN IN ADVANCE OF THE PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA PROGRAM Anatomy & Physiology 1 SCIE-0005 Learners need to comprehend normal body structure and function in order to provide safe and competent care to the client. The structure of the human body and the physiology of the various systems are examined and discussed. Pathologies are explored. Distance Tuition: $749 Instructor: Bruce Palmer Start: Jan 01, 2015 End: Apr 30, 2015 Register by: Dec 20, 2014 FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER! Anatomy & Physiology 2 SCIE-0006 Prerequisite: SCIE-0005 Anatomy & Physiology 1 A continuation of Anatomy & Physiology 1, where various systems are discussed concurrently with the study of structure. In the Classroom Tuition: $749 Instructor: Esteban Madrid Duration: 10 weeks/80 hours Start: Jan 20, 2015 Tue/Thu 5:45 pm - 9:45 pm Distance Tuition: $749 Instructor: Bruce Palmer Start: Jan 01, 2015 End: Apr 30, 2015 Register by: Dec 20, 2014 You can also take Nutrition, Medical Microbiology and Sociology in advance. Go to page 6 for dates. Gerontological Nursing HLTH-0012 This course introduces the learner to health, well-being and aging. It examines the agerelated changes in all body systems in order to assist the learner in assessing and understanding the status of the gerontological client. Gerontological nursing in diverse settings is explored along with the legal and ethical considerations for nursing practice. Tuition: $399 Instructor: Anne Tesarski Duration: 10 weeks/40 hours Start: Jan 13, 2015 Tue 5:30-9:30 p.m. Psychology PSSY-0026 In this course learners begin to examine basic concepts and principles of individual behaviour. Nursing requires effective interpersonal skills and an ability to relate to people in a broad range of circumstances. Tuition: $399 Instructor: Anne Tesarski Duration: 10 weeks/40 hours Start: Jan 14, 2015 Wed 5:30-9:30 p.m. POSTGRADUATE COURSES FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES Intravenous & Medications HLTH-0086 Must Have: Proof of current active/practicing registration from one of the following professional organizations. LPN, RN or RPN. This course teaches the principles of intravenous therapy. Anatomy and physiology of underlying structures are reviewed. Various routes of access are covered. Initiation of IV is practiced along with medication and blood administration. Skills and techniques are practiced in a lab setting. Tuition: $259 Instructor: Kristy Rennie Duration: 16 hours Start: Feb 14, 2015 Sat/Sun Start: Apr 11, 2015 Sat/Sun Start: Jun 13, 2015 Sat/Sun CUSTOMIZED TRAINING For more information on customized training for your employees contact us today. Phone: 800.862.6307 ext. 6002 continuingstudies@assiniboine.nett 800.862.6307 ext. 6002 3
NURSING FOOT CARE DOCUMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT WHAT IT S ALL ABOUT This program introduces the principles and practices of foot care as defined and established by the College of Licenced Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM), Nursing Foot Care Standards. Students will have the opportunity for supervised application of foot care theory and skills in both the classroom and the clinical area. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Nursing diploma or certificate (current registration with CLPNM, CRNM, CRPN) and relevant experience. Students must obtain a minimum grade of A in all courses to complete the program PROGRAM CONTENT Assiniboine Community College will award a Document of Achievement to students completing all seven courses outlined in the chart below, in the order as shown. COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER HOURS CREDITS REQUIRED START DATE TUITION Nursing Foot Care Introduction HLTH-0218 24 1.5 Coming this $339 Foot Assessment & Intervention HLTH-0219 32 3 Spring 2015 $409 High Risk Feet - Theory HLTH-0228 20 1.5 Call $289 High Risk Feet - Clinical HLTH-0229 16 1.5 800.862.6307 $249 Diabetic Feet - Theory HLTH-0230 20 1.5 ext 6002 $289 Diabetic Feet - Clinical HLTH-0231 16 1.5 to be added to $249 Foot Care - Small Business HLTH-0232 20 1.5 the interest list $289 All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Convenient, Affordable, and Effective. Take ed2go courses from the comfort of your home or office at the times that are most convenient for you. We offer you hundreds of engaging online courses for adults, covering every topic from A-Z Grantwriting to Web Design. Each ed2go course comes equipped with a patient and caring instructor, lively discussions with your fellow students, and plenty of practical information that you can put to immediate use. www.ed2go.com/assiniboine GO ONLINE Check for updates or course changes at www.assiniboine.net/continuingstudies/courses Follow the link to Recently Added. WAIT A MINUTE... why was my course cancelled? Sometimes a great class is cancelled because people wait until the last minute to register. Sign up early ten days before the course starts is ideal! If you change your mind, get busy at work, or your schedule changes, just give us a call at least five business days before the course starts, and we will be happy to give you a refund, less a $25 administrative fee. Sign up today! 4 CONTINUINGSTUDIES@ASSINIBOINE.NET
Test Dates 2014/2015 The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world s most popular and secure English proficiency test. It assesses all of your English skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking. ACC is proud to be an official testing centre for IELTS. IELTS is jointly owned by The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. IELTS tests are available on up to 48 dates a year. Tests are normally taken on Saturdays, with some sessions on Thursdays. If you are interested in Thursday testing, please email ielts@ assiniboine.net. The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are all taken on the same day. The Speaking test can take place up to seven days before or after the other papers; this is determined by the Centre. The following test dates are available at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon or Winnipeg. To register for an IELTS test, it is preferred that you complete your online application at least 5 weeks before the test date. Refunds and transfers will only be permitted prior to 5 weeks before the test date. Online registration can be completed at http://ielts.britishcouncil.org/assiniboine. The application deadline with submitted payment and identification is one week prior to the test. The test centre will confirm your IELTS test date and time. If the speaking test is to be on a different day, the centre will tell you this. For more information email ielts@assiniboine.net or visit our web site www.assiniboine.net/ielts IELTS Test Preparation COMM-0326 Improve your score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Become familiar with the structure of the test, learn test-taking strategies specific to the IELTS and practice with an instructor. The course will review all four components: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Special emphasis will be given to the grammar structures, vocabulary items and sentence patterns important to the IELTS. Students will also get the opportunity to have an instructor give individualized feedback on student performance for the tested skills. Please call 204.725.8725 to be put on an interest list 2014/2015 Saturday Thursday Registration Deadline January 10th *31st N/A January 3rd January 24th February *14th 28th N/A February 7th February 21st March 14th N/A March 7th April 18th N/A April 11th May 30th N/A May 23rd Test dates in blue are held at the Winnipeg Campus Unit 87-1313 Border Street Winnipeg MB. * Indicates Academic only tests. Tests that are not in blue will be held at 1430 Victoria Avenue East Brandon MB IELTS is jointly owned by: The British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESOL examinations www.ielts.org www.assiniboine.net/ielts Registered for a Continuing Studies Distance Course such as Math for Nurses, Nutrition or Sociology? Your welcome letter and information will be emailed to your ACC student email account. Have questions? Call 1.800.862.6307, ext. 6002 or email continuingstudies@assiniboine.net 800.862.6307 ext. 6002 5
PRACTICAL NURSING BRIDGING ALREADY AN LPN? As the Practical Nursing program at ACC is now a two-year diploma program, the Centre of Continuing Studies is offering three courses that will bridge a Licenced Practical Nurse (LPN) with a certificate to a diploma. Students must meet the following two requirements: 1. Active practicing licence from the College of Licenced Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM) 2. Graduate of the Practical Nursing certificate program at ACC (Brandon, Winnipeg, or any ACC rotating site) Medical Microbiology SCIE-0073 This course focuses on the types of microbes and their interactions with humans. Emphasis is given to the physiology of microorganisms, body responses to disease and the effects of microbes on organ systems. Labs consist of hands on experience with microscopes, animations and videos of microbiology lab techniques and results, sample collections and virtual lab experiences. Tuition: $599 Instructor: Sherry Rahimizadeh Duration: 17 weeks/60 hours Start: Feb 02, 2015 Mon/Wed 7-9 p.m. Nutrition HLTH-0236 PROGRAM CONTENT Explore the relationship between food and its use by the body for energy, structure and optimal health. Study the body s normal nutritional needs and recommended dietary allowances for calories, protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Online Delivery Instructor: Sharon Demers Duration: 3 months Start: Feb 01, 2015 End: Apr 30, 2015 Register by: Jan 20, 2015 ACC will award a diploma to students completing all three courses below and who have met the two requirements previously stated. INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN LPN? Get a head start on the Practical Nursing program offered at ACC. These courses can be taken now and applied to the Practical Nursing diploma. For more information about the Practical Nursing Diploma Bridging program, call the School of Health and Human Services at 204.725.8730. Sociology PSSY-0079 This course explores the process of socialization and discusses how culture affects the totality of our lives. Learners examine social deviance and social control and look at the social dynamics of racial, ethnic and minority groups in our society. The processes and effects of social stratification are discussed. Online Delivery Instructor: Sharon Demers Duration: 3 months Start: Mar 01, 2015 End: May 31, 2015 Register by: Feb 20, 2015 POSTGRADUATE OFFERINGS FOR LPNs DISTANCE EDUCATION These post grad courses provide LPNs the opportunity to upgrade. Students must have proof of current active/practicing license. FOR MORE INFORMATION Call 800.862.6307 ext 6022 or 204.725.8700 ext 6022 pnr@assiniboine.net NUMBER TITLE CEU s AVAILABILITY DURATION TUITION HLTH-0255 Community Nursing 7 Jan/May/Sept 4 months $495 PRAC-0059 Community Setting Clinical 2 Jan/May/Sept 2 weeks/80 hours $325 HLTH-0224 Ethics in Nursing 3 Jan/May/Sept 4 months $495 HLTH-0253 Health Care System 8 Jan/May/Sept 4 months $595 PRAC-0058 Health Prevention Clinical 4 Jan/May/Sept 4 weeks/60 hours $495 HLTH-0254 Health Prevention/Promotion 8 Jan/May/Sept 4 months $595 HLTH-0257 Maternal and Newborn 7 Jan/May/Sept 4 months $495 PRAC-0060 Mother and Newborn Clinical 1 Jan/May/Sept 1 week/40 hours $285 HLTH-0256 Pediatric Nursing 7 Jan/May/Sept 4 months $495 PRAC-0061 Pediatric Clinical 1 Jan/May/Sept 1 week/40 hours $285 PRAC-0070 Pharmacology Clinical 1 Jan/May/Sept 1 week/40 hours $285 HLTH-0096 Pharmacology Lab 2 Jan/May/Sept 2 days/15 hours $429 HLTH-0174 Pharmacology Theory 3 Jan/May/Sept 4 months $495 HLTH-0011 Physical Health Assessment 3 Jan/May/Sept 4 months $650 All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials. 6 CONTINUINGSTUDIES@ASSINIBOINE.NET
PALLIATIVE CARE WHAT IT S ALL ABOUT CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT ONLINE BY DISTANCE EDUCATION Hospice palliative care is both challenging and rewarding for the care provider who plays a critically important role in facilitating quality care for those living with a terminal illness - the patient, and his or her family and loved ones. A holistic approach to the study of care at the end of life enables graduates to consider the physical, psychological, practical, social, cultural and spiritual aspects of the dying and death experience and support therapeutic interventions. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED This is a post-graduate certification. Students must be a graduate with a recognized certificate, diploma or degree in a related health field. To apply to the program, applicants must submit a Centre of Continuing Studies Registration Form with copies of health-related credentials to pnr@assiniboine.net. PROGRAM CONTENT ACC will award a Certificate of Achievement to students completing 18 credits. Note that Palliative Care Intro must be taken first, and the Palliative Care Practicum can only be taken once all other courses have been completed. COURSE NAME COURSE NUMBER HOURS CREDITS REQUIRED OPTIONAL START DATE TUITION Palliative Care Intro HLTH-0233 40 3 Feb 01/15 $495 Caring for the Whole Person HLTH-0213 40 3 Dying - Grief - Bereavement HLTH-0211 40 3 Ethics in Palliative Care HLTH-0212 40 3 Managing Pain and Symptoms HLTH-0217 40 3 Feb 01/15 $495 Palliative Care Communication HLTH-0210 40 3 Feb 01/15 $495 Palliative Care Practicum HLTH-0216 120 3 All fees are subject to change without notice. Costs do not include textbook(s) or course material(s). Contact the ACC Bookstore at 204.725.8700 ext 6788 or www.assiniboine.bkstr.com for detailed costs related to course materials. Managing Pain and Symptoms HLTH-0217 Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro This course will examine patients needs in pain control and symptom management within the context of a multidisciplinary team. Basic pharmacology and clinical aspects of pain/ symptom management will be explored using current research approaches. The phenomena and classification of pain will be investigated and incorporated into history taking and pain assessment frameworks. Holistic and complementary therapies will be examined. Instructor: Tracy Hanson Start: Feb 01, 2015 End: May 31, 2015 Register by: Jan 20, 2015 Palliative Care Intro HLTH-0233 Must Have: This is a post-graduate certification. Students must be a graduate of a recognized certificate, diploma, or degree in a related health field. Submit these documents with your application to Admissions and Registration. This web-based course will provide learners with a historical overview of palliative care and examine death in Canadian society. The values, principles, philosophies and goals of palliative care will be fully explored. Current approaches, trends and models of service delivery will be reviewed with consideration given to cultural/religious factors. Instructor: Melissa Peters Start: Feb 01, 2015 End: May 31, 2015 Register by: Jan 20, 2015 Palliative Care Communication HLTH-0210 Prerequisite: HLTH-0233 Palliative Care Intro This course studies the methods and skills for promoting effective communication in hospice/ palliative care. Communication within the provider-patient relationship is fully explored. Recognizing that the patient and family is the unit of care, learners examine ways of supporting family members through active, non-judgmental listening. Communication on the multidisciplinary-team is also reviewed with the goal being to foster good team practice. Instructor: Melissa Peters Start: Feb 01, 2015 End: May 31, 2015 Register by: Jan 20, 2015 DISTANCE DELIVERY REFUND POLICY Full tuition minus $25 administration fee will be if the course is dropped before the course start date. If the college cancels the course, students will receive a full refund. The course will be deleted from the student s record and will not appear on the transcript. 80% of tuition will be refunded if the course is dropped by day 10. The course will be marked with a VW on the student s transcript, indicating voluntary withdrawal. No credit for any fees will be granted for any courses dropped between day 11 and 50% of the course schedule. The course will be marked with a VW on the student s transcript, indicating voluntary withdrawal. Courses cannot be dropped after 51% of the course has elapsed. The course will appear on the student s transcript with a non-passing grade. 800.862.6307 ext. 6002 7
PRAIRIE HORTICULTURE CERTIFICATE (PHC) THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION Turn your passion into a career or business. PHC is the first distance horticulture program that is designed specifically for the Prairie Provinces. Whether you are looking to work at a greenhouse or you want to start your own business, this program provides all the essential tools to get started in the horticultural industry. Choose your stream of study: Fruit and Vegetable Production Greenhouse Crop Production Landscaping and Arboiculture Nursery Crop Protection Courses from the streams can be taken toward your certificate or as stand-alone options for personal interest and professional upgrading. Courses are offered online and/or as print-based home study options. For more information go to prairiehorticulture.ca or call 204.725.8700 ext. 6155 Toll Free 800.862.6307 ext 6968 Centre of Continuing Studies Call Toll Free 800.862.6307 ext 6002 Visit us at Unit 87-1313 Border Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba Email continuingstudies@assiniboine.net www.assiniboine.net/continuingstudies