PALS: New Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support Upcoming Courses
- Designed for: Those experienced healthcare providers who have never taken PALS or are renewing their current certification and would like a longer class with more review and practice time. Please review "Which ACLS, PALS, or NRP Course Is Right For Me?".
Description: This is a 2-day course. Class is longer than the renewal course and includes more review and practice time. Successful completion of the skills and written test is required for certification. Please note the following:
- Pre-course preparation is required
- This course expects students have a current Healthcare Provider CPR certification, have reviewed the 2008 ECC/AHA Guidelines, and have reviewed all pre-course materials in their course guide, provider manual and CD
Certification: This is a 2-year certification. Successful completion of the skills and written test is required for certification. Cards will be mailed within 30 days of successful completion of the course.
Agenda: 0800-1700 each day; must attend all sessions to qualify for written and skills examination. Please be on time as course begins directly at start time.
Location: Rehab Dayroom and Conference Rooms, Community Medical Center
Class Ratio: 24:1 (Lecture) 6:1 (Practice Stations)
Contact Information:
(406)327-4009
Fees:
CMC Mandated Employees = No charge, pre-registration and a $50 deposit is required to confirm registration. CE money can NOT be used for the deposit. The deposit will be held and refunded if cancellation is made at least 5 business days in advance of the course. Deposit will be refunded upon completion of scheduled course. Exceptions will be made for scheduling conflicts/illness, which have been confirmed by employee's unit manager.
CMC Non-Mandated Employees = $25 Tuition (CE money may be used). Pre-registration and a $50 deposit (in a separate check from tuition) is required to confirm registration. CE money can NOT be used for the deposit. The deposit will be held and refunded if cancellation is made at least 5 business days in advance of the course. Deposit will be refunded upon completion of scheduled course. Exceptions will be made for scheduling conflicts/illness, which have been confirmed by employee's unit manager.
Non-CMC employees =$200 Tuition plus Required Books = PALS Provider Manual =$35. Optional (but strongly recommended) ECC Handbook = $15. Total Cost (not including ECC Handbook) = $235. Pre-registration required. Limited spots available. Refund, minus books may be given if cancellation is made within 5 business days of course
Upcoming Course Dates
2008 Dates:
- September 18 & 19, 2008 (This is a 2-day course)
Credits:
- This activity has been approved by the Montana Nurses’ Association , which is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. (MNA-CMC2010)
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.
