Course Catalog

Nursing and Health/Human Services Courses

Education and Staff Development

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Appreciative Leadership

November 17, 2009
Tues, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HCHS 445201 1900
CEUs: 0.7     $199 

March 31, 2010
Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Westlake, West Center
HCHS 445201 6000
CEUs: 0.7     $199

Instructor: Jack Ricchiuto, MA
Contact Hours: Awarded to RNs and Nursing Home Administrators (7.0) Preferred Provider # CSU 87-P-09 (November 17) and # CSU 23-P-10 (March 31). Open to all interested individuals.


Conflict Resolution

November 18, 2009
Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Westlake, West Center
HCHS 439601 5900
CEUs: 0.7     $199

April 1, 2010
Thurs, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HCHS 439601 2000
CEUs: 0.7     $199

Instructor: Patrick H. O'Leary, M.S., M.Div
Contact Hours: Awarded to RNs, LPNs, Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and Nursing Home Administrators(7.0)- Preferred Provider #CSU 88-P-09 (November 18) and #CSU 26-P-10 (April 1).


Crisis Communications

December 3, 2009
Thurs, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HAZH 554401 1900
CEUs: 0.7     $229

June 3, 2010
Thurs, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HAZH 554401 2000
CEUs: 0.7     $229

Instructor: Michael W. Janko, CBCP, ARM
Contact Hours: Nursing Home Administrators will earn seven (7) BENHA hours-Preferred Provider #CSU 93-P-09 (December 3) and #CSU 38-P-10 (June 3).
 

Critical Communication Skills for Healthcare Professionals

February 17, 2010
Wed, 8:45 am-4:00 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HCHS 440601 2000
CEUs: 0.6     $135
Instructor: Edward Leigh, MA, Health Educator and Director, Center for Healthcare Communication
Contact Hours: Awarded to RNs, LPNs, Social Workers, Nursing Home Administrators (6.0)-Preferred Provider #CSU 7-P-10.


Critical Incident Stress Management

April 22, 2010
Thurs, 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HAZH 554501 2000
CEUs: 0.6     $229
Instructor: Sandra Caramela-Miller, Ph.D.
Contact Hours: Nursing Home Administrators will earn six (6) BENHA hours-Preferred Provider #CSU 29-P-10.
 

Diabetes Education

March 18, 25 and April 1, 2010
Thurs, 8:45 am-4:00 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HCHS 451301 2000
CEUs: 1.8     $359
Instructors: Mary Beth Modic, MSN, RN-C and Judy Zangmeister, RD, LD, CDE
Contact Hours: Awarded to RNs, LPNs and Dietitians (18.0).
For information on the CDE Certification Exam and Test Application Materials, Call (913) 541-0400 or visit:  www.ncbde.org.


Diagnosis ADD/HD: Now What?

February 5, 2010
Fri, 8:45 am-4:00 pm
Westlake, West Center
HCHS 438901 6000
CEUs: 0.6     $135
Instructor: Kimberly Langley, MEd
Contact Hours: Awarded to RNs, LPNs, Social Workers (6.0).  Teachers, check with your LPDC.


Emergency Response Procedures

March 24, 2010
Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HAZH 554301 2000
CEUs: 0.7     $229
Contact Hours: Nursing Home Administrators will earn seven (7) BENHA hours-Preferred Provider #CSU 20-P-10. Approved for 7 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through HRCI. 
Instructor: T. J. Schloemer, M.P.A.


I Was Only Trying to Help!: Understanding Professional Boundaries for Staff and Volunteers

April 28, 2010
Wed, 1:00 pm-4:15 pm
Solon, East Center
HCHS 441201 6050
CEUs: 0.3     $59
Instructors: Lori Flesher, MSW, LISW-S and Kathy Head, BS, CAVS
Contact Hours: Awarded to RNs, LPNs, Social Workers, and Nursing Home Administrators (3.0)-Preferred Provider #CSU 31-P-10. Meets ethics requirement.
 

Information Security

March 4, 2010
Thurs, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HAZH 554201 2000
CEUs: 0.7     $229
Instructor: Lisa Peterson, CISSP
Contact Hours: Nursing Home Administrators will earn seven (7) BENHA hours-Preferred Provider #CSU 12-P-10.
 

Managing Multiple Projects

November 21, 2009
Sat, 8:30 am-3:00 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
CPTR 518101 1900
CEUs: 0.6     $259 

March 20, 2010
Sat, 8:30 am-3:00 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
CPTR 518101 2000
CEUs: 0.6     $259

Instructor: Cynthia Pierce, M.B.A., P.M.P.


Misunderstood Minds: Getting a Handle on Learning Differences

February 19, 2010
Fri, 8:45 am-4:00 pm
Westlake, West Center
HCHS 447601 6000
CEUs: 0.6     $135
Instructor: Kimberly Langley, MEd
Contact Hours: Awarded to RNs, LPNs (6.0), Social Workers (6.0). Teachers, check with your LPDC


Pandemic Flu: Is Your Organization Prepared?

February 18, 2010
Thurs, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HAZH 554701 2000
CEUs: 0.7     $229
Instructor: Michael Janko, CBCP, ARM
 

Personnel and Facility Security

February 10 & 11, 2010
Wed & Thurs, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HAZH 554001 2000
CEUs: 1.4     $449
Instructor: Edward Keck, CISSP
Contact Hours: Nursing Home Administrators will earn fourteen (14) BENHA hours-Preferred Provider #CSU 5-P-10. Approved for14 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through HRCI. 
 

Understanding Yourself and Others

December 2, 2009
Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Westlake, West Center
HCHS 445901 5900
CEUs: 0.7     $199

April 14, 2010
Wed, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Downtown, Cole Center
HCHS 445901 2000
CEUs: 0.7     $199

Instructor: Patrick H. O'Leary, M.S., M.Div
Contact Hours: Awarded to RNs, LPNs, Social Workers, Counselors, and Nursing Home Administrators (7.0)-Preferred Provider # CSU 91-P-09 (December 2 class) and #CSU 28-P-10 (April 14 class).


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