Academy for Career Enhancement
2010 Class Schedule

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Initial Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Recertification

Trauma Nurse Core Course Initial & Recertification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Initial & Recertification

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course

Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Initial Certification Schedule

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support course is a program designed to provide ACLS certification to candidates successfully completing the fourteen hour course. The course provides teaching and testing of core material and skills as mandated by the American heart Association. The course is open to all medical, nursing paramedical and allied health personnel (including students) whose daily occupations demands proficiency and the knowledge and skills of ACLS. Candidates must have a current American Heart Association Basic Life support health care provider card to participate. This course has been approved for fourteen continuing education credits.

Certification dates for the year 2010:
January 16 & 17 February 20 & 21
March 20 & 21 April 17 & 18
May 15 & 16 June 19 & 20
July 17 & 18 August 21 & 22
September 18 & 19 October 16 & 17
November 20 & 21 December 11 & 12

Time: 0800 to 1600

Location: 900 E. Karen Ave. Building H, Suite 212 (Commercial Center) 2nd floor. Las Vegas, NV

Registration Fee: $185.00 + book fee (see below.) Payment must accompany registration form to assure space.

According to the American HEART Association participants taking the course should resort to the latest book to study. The current book has a CD rom that has the pre test in it. The course participants are required to bring the pretest answers sheet with them on the first day of class. The book & CD rom are mandatory. The welcome letter will be sent when course registration form and payment is received.

* Book Options
____ If you would like to purchase the book from World Point ECC. 1-888-322-8350 Catalog number 80-1088. Cost of the book from this company is $35.00 + S&H.
____ If you would like to purchase the book from Academy for Career Enhancement then please include an additional $40.00 with the payment that includes S&H.

* BLS Options

____ A BLS class will be offered at the end of the ACLS course. You must be current with your BLS and bring you card with you to class. This may provide you with a convenient way of combining your ACLS & BLS into the same time frame. The cost of this class will be $35.00. If you are interested in signing up for this section of the course please mark the registration form.
____ If you would like to purchase the BLS book from Academy for Career Enhancement then please include an additional $15.00 with the payment that includes S&H.

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ACLS Recertification

The Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course is a program designed to provide ACLS certification to candidates successfully completing the eight hour course. The course provides teaching and testing of core material and skills as mandated by the American Heart Association. The course is open to all medical, nursing, paramedical and allied health personnel (including students) whose daily occupation demands proficiency and the knowledge and skills of ACLS. Candidates must have a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Professional card. The course has been approved for seven continuing education credits.

Class dates for the year 2010:

January 2 January 30 February 13
February 27 March 13 March 27
April 10 April 24 May 8
May 29 June 12 June 26
July 3 July 31 August 14
August 28 September 25 October 9
October 30 November 13 November 27
December 19

Time: 0800 to 1600

Location: 900 E. Karen Ave. Building H, Suite H212 (Commercial Center) 2nd floor. Las Vegas, NV

Registration Fee: $125.00 + book fee (see below.) Payment must accompany registration form to assure space.

According to the American Heart Association participants taking the course should resort to the latest book to study from the changes in the new guidelines. Therefore, BOOKS ARE MANDATORY, the students will be given the following options in obtaining the book.

* Book Options
____ If you would like to purchase the book from World Point ECC. 1-888-322-8350 Catalog number 80-1088. Cost of the book from this company is $35.00 + S&H.
____ If you would like to purchase the book from Academy for Career Enhancement then please include an additional $40.00 with the payment that includes S&H.

* BLS Options

____ A BLS class will be offered at the end of the ACLS course. You must be current with your BLS and bring you card with you to class. This may provide you with a convenient way of combining your ACLS & BLS into the same time frame. The cost of this class will be $35.00. If you are interested in signing up for this section of the course please mark the registration form.
____ If you would like to purchase the BLS book from Academy for Career Enhancement then please include an additional $15.00 with the payment that includes S&H.

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Trauma Nurse Core Course

This is a sixteen hour program presented in two eight hour days. The course is a national program designed by the Emergency Nurses Association and teaches the basic understanding of trauma nursing. The newest edition book is included in the price. This course is designed to be interactive with the participants. There are three psychomotor skill stations that you participate in. The course offers 16 CEU when completed. In order to enroll in the course the ENA request that the participants have the book a minimum of 30 days prior to the course.

Skills stations include:

  • Trauma Nurse Process
  • Airway & Ventilation Interventions
  • Spinal Immobilization
Course Highlights include:
  • Trauma Nursing
  • Thoracic & Neck Trauma
  • Trauma & Pregnancy
  • Epidemiology, Biomechanics & MOI
  • Abdominal Trauma
  • Pediatric Trauma
  • Initial Assessment
  • Spinal Cord & Vertebral Column
  • Geriatric Trauma
  • Shock
  • Musculoskeletal Trauma
  • Psychosocial Aspects of Trauma Care
  • Brain & Craniofacial Trauma
  • Burn Trauma
  • Stabilization & Transfer and Transport
This course will focus on teaching standardization of basic trauma nursing knowledge that will enable you to apply a systematic approach to achieve optimal care of a trauma patient whether you are in a lone environment or work with a team approach.
The cost of the course includes the book and the Emergency Nurses Association standard fees. Lunch will be on your own.

2010 Dates:
January 9 & 10 March 6 & 7
May 1 & 2 July 10 & 11
September 11 & 12 November 6 & 7


Time: 0800 to 1700

Location: 900 E. Karen Ave. Building H, Suite H212
(Commercial Center) 2nd floor. Las Vegas, NV
Books will be mailed out 30 days in advance of the course. Prior to the course date the participant will receive the welcome letter as confirmation of the course date and time. Directions will be included in the welcome letter along with the actual schedule outline.

Registration Fee: $300.00 payment must accompany registration form to assure space in the course.
The current edition of the TNCC book is included in the cost of the course.


A TNCC one day recertification course for those RN’s who have a current TNCC certification and desire to recertify will be held on the following dates:

       February 28	April 25	June 27		August 29	October 10	December 18
Registration Fee: $200.00
You must bring with you the current provider card on the date of the course. CEU's provided: 8
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support

The Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course is a program designed to provide PALS certification to candidates successfully completing the seven or fourteen hour course. The course provides teaching and testing of core material and skills as mandated by the American Heart Association. The course is open to all medical, nursing, paramedical and allied health personnel (including students) whose daily occupation demands proficiency and the knowledge and skills of PALS. Candidates must have a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Professional card. The course has been approved for seven or fourteen continuing education credits.

2010 Recertification Dates       2010 Initial Certification Dates
January 3     February 6 & 7
March 14     May 22 & 23
April 11     July 24 & 25
June 13     October 2 & 3
August 15     December 4 & 5
September 26    
November 28    

Time: 0800 to 1600

Location: 900 E. Karen Ave. Building H, Suite H212 (Commercial Center) 2nd floor. Las Vegas, NV

Registration Fee:
Initial Certification: $185.00 + book fee.
Recertification: $125.00 + book fee.

According to the American Heart Association participants taking the course should resort to the latest book to study from the changes in the new guidelines. The BOOKS ARE MANDATORY to have for the course. Therefore the students will be given the following options in obtaining the book.* A welcome letter will be sent to you upon completion of the registration form and payment received.

* Book Options
____ If you would like to purchase the book from World Point ECC. 1-888-322-8350 Catalog number 80-1434. Cost of the book from this company is $35.00 + S&H.
____ If you would like to purchase the book from Academy for Career Enhancement then please include an additional $45.00 with the payment that includes S&H.

* BLS Options

____ A BLS class will be offered at the end of the ACLS course. You must be current with your BLS and bring you card with you to class. This may provide you with a convenient way of combining your ACLS & BLS into the same time frame. The cost of this class will be $35.00. If you are interested in signing up for this section of the course please mark the registration form.
____ If you would like to purchase the BLS book from Academy for Career Enhancement then please include an additional $15.00 with the payment that includes S&H.



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Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course

This is a sixteen hour program presented in two eight hour days. The course is a national program designed by the Emergency Nurses Association and teaches the basic understanding of Emergency pediatric trauma nursing. The newest edition book is included in the price. This course is designed to be interactive with the participants. The course offers 15.6 CEU when completed. In order to enroll in the course the ENA request that the participants have the book a minimum of 30 days prior to the course.

Course Highlights include:

Initial Assessment		  	 Performing a systematic triage assessment	
Pediatric trauma			 Identifying the subtle changes that indicate a worsening condition		
The Neonate				 Helpful hints for pediatric care
Psychiatric emergencies			 Cultural considerations in pediatric care
Children with special health care needs	 Pain management in children
Respiratory distress and failure

This course will focus on teaching standardization of pediatric trauma nursing knowledge that will enable you to apply a systematic approach to achieve optimal care of a pediatric trauma patient whether you are in a lone environment or work with a team approach. The cost of the course includes the book and the Emergency Nurses Association standard fees. Lunch will be on your own.

2010 Dates:
April 3 & 4 June 5 & 6 September 4 & 5

Time: 0800 to 1700

Location: 900 E. Karen Ave. Building H, Suite H212 (Commercial Center) 2nd floor. Las Vegas, NV

Books will be mailed out 30 days in advance of the course. Prior to the course date the participant will receive the welcome letter as confirmation of the course date and time. Directions will be included in the welcome letter along with the actual schedule outline.

Registration Fee: $300.00 payment must accompany registration form to assure space in the course.
The current edition of the ENPC book is included in the cost of the course.

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