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St Francis Continuing Education Calendar
St. Francis Hospital offers the area’s most comprehensive offering of FREE CEU’s to support the careers of its nursing staff.  To get more information or to register for any one of these courses, contact Helen Senseny or call (302) 421-4161.

2008 Schedule

Class

Description

Dates

Time

Requirements

BLS: Healthcare Provider Renewal

CPR for nurses, physicians, EMTs

Every 1st & 3rd Monday
1/7, 1/21, 2/11,2/18, 3/3, 3/17, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16, 7/7, 7/21, 8/4, 8/18, 9/8, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15.

0900-1200

Register
Read book prior to class
Book: $ 11
(class $30 for non-employees)

BLS Healthcare Renewal : Online option

Renew in 2 parts: 1.Cognitive online
2. Schedule demo AFTER completion of online self-study

1st & 3rd  Monday
Same days as above and starts at 1300.

1300

Register
www.onlinetrainingplace.com
Print certificate after completion and bring to Education for skills demo.
 (demo: $20 non-employees)

Heartsaver AED
Adult/Child
(no infant)

CPR for CNAs, Massage therapists, coaches etc.

1/28, 4/28,7/28, 10/27

1300-1500

Register
Read book prior to class
Book: $12
(Course $20.00 non-employees)

BLS or Healthcare Provider or Heartsaver

Evening classes

Vary

Vary

Call In a Heartbeat
610-274-8946

We do not offer CPR First Aid for day-care providers

ACLS
2 day class

Pre-req: Basic Arrhythmias.
Current BLS card and Completed Pre-test with Score of 80%

1/23 + 1/24
3/4 + 3/5
6/25 + 6/26
7/29 + 7/30
9/2 + 9/3
11/25 + 11/26

0800-1600

Register
Read 2 books prior:
ACLS Text $28 + handbook: $14
16 contact hrs.
(class: $160 non-employees)

ACLS
1 day class

Pre-req: ACLS certification 2 times prior

2,26, 4/29, 5/28, 8/28, 10/24, 12/19

0800-1600

Register
Read 2 books prior:
ACLS Text $28 + handbook: $14
4 contact hrs.
(class: $80 non-employees)

ACLS Online HeartCode ACLS anywhere.
(St. Francis Employees- Submit bill for course along with ACLS card to director and receive re-imbursement and 8 hrs pay)

Pre-req: Previous
ACLS.

1/22 09-11 2/25 13-15 3/19 09-11 4/16 13-15 5/27 09-11 6/27 09-11

7/22 13-15
8/20 9-11
9/17 13-15
10/22 9-11
11/19 13-15
12/2 09-11

Sign up for 1 hour skills demo

Purchase - HeartCode ACLS anywhere online from one of the following websites:
www.laerdal.com
www.worldpoint-ecc.com
www.channnig-bete.com
Complete the course, print certificate and then perform skills demo with ACLS instructor.
(Skills demo $50.00 for non-employees)

PALS
2 day class

BLS- HCP
Basic EKG
80 % on pre-test.

1/30 + 1/31
6/19 + 6/20
11/4 + 11/5

0800-1600

Register
Read 2 books prior:
PALS text: $35.00.Handbook: $14
17 contact hrs.
(class: $160 non-employees)

PALS
1 day class

Prior PALS certification

4/22, 9/30

0800-1600

Register. As above PALS class
(class: $80 non- employees)

Vascular Access Devices (VAD) Workshop

Qualifies nurses to work with central lines
(employees only)

Every other month
2/27, 4/30, 6/24, 8/26, 10/28,12/17

0800-1430

All newly hired nurses must attend first workshop available after hire.
6 contact hrs.

Basic Arrhythmias
(2 days)

Pre-req for ACLS/PALS/ 12 Lead EKG

1/4 and 1/18
4/18 and 4/25
7/16 and 7/23
10/3 and 10/10
11/7 and 11/21

0800-1600

Register.
Pre-reading and post-test required.
Class size limited.
St. Francis employees only
16 contact hrs.

Internship Classes

 

 

 

 

For nurses new to Critical Care.
Others may take with permission of manager

 

 

 

Spring
#1-3/6
#2 3/20
#3 4/3
#4 4/17
#5 4/24
#6 5/1
#7 5/8
#8 5/22
#9 5/29
#10 6/5

Fall
#1 9/4
#2 9/18
#3 10/2
#4 10/9
#5 10/23
#6 10/30
#7 11/6
#8 11/20
#9 12/4
#10 12/18

0800-1630

Register through manager
Topics for each date to be announced
 Series offered twice a year
Approx 7- 8 contact hrs. per class.

Chemotherapy Workshop

For nurses who work with cancer patients and chemotherapy Includes pain management

1/29 and 5/21

0800-1600

Register
8 contact hrs.

Preceptor Workshop

For preceptors recommended by manager

3/7 and 10/7

0800-1600

Must be recommended by manager to take class
Eligible for preceptor pay after attending. 8 contact hrs.

Team Leader Workshop

For Team Leaders

2//21, 7/24

0800-1600

Registration required
8 hours.

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Initial class.

For ICU, Cath Lab and CVOR nurses Perfusionists and PA’s.

2/22 and 8/22

0800-1600

Register
Basic Arrhythmias is pre-requisite.

IABP Recertification

As above

Recert with IABP CD-Rom computer program and Competency Checklist.
Or take ½ day course
3/31 and 10/6

08-1200

Register with Education.  

PCA/CNA Inservices

All PCAs/CNAs welcome.
30 minutes each day: repeated at 1300 and 1530.

1/24
2/28
4/24
5/22

6/26
7/31
8/28
10/23

1300
and 1500

No registration needed
All will be held in the 6th Rehab Dining Room
Various speakers.
Held the 4th Thursday of most months

Skills Fair Week Complete packet prior to skills.
Times & place TBD
Sign up through your director /designee

Process:
2 parts
1.Self-Study Packet.
2.Skills Demo

2/4 through 2/8
9/22 through 9/26

To be announced

You will sign up for a time once a year. Sign up is mandatory. You will be paid for your time. Times will be offered on all shifts.
Each unit will have own list of required skills.