*Please Note: All classes at TC Thompson's Children's Hospital are contact hours, not CEUs. CMEs are provided to physicians who take new provider PALS class for physicians. Tennessee nurses can use their contact hours towards their continuing education.
| Course | CPR RENEWAL CLASSES |
| Course Description & Prerequisites | Basic life support including CPR or adult, infant and child, treatment of choking in all ages. |
| Location |
Massoud Building Classroom
TC Thompson Children’s Hospital
910 Blackford Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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Date & Time |
November 19, 2009
December 3, 2009
January 14, 2010 February 11, 2010
March 11, 2010
April 8, 2010
May 6, 2010
June 3, 2010
July 1, 2010
August 12, 2010
September 9, 2010
October 7, 2010
November 4, 2010
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| Cost | Employees: free Non-employees: $20 for textbook and card. |
| To Register | To register for CPR, email Joel Dishroon or call at 423-778-6617. |
| Course | EMERGENCY PEDIATRIC NURSING COURSE (ENPC) CLASSES |
| Course Description & Prerequisites | Emergency Pediatric Nursing course builds on the principles of PALS and takes you into triage and assessment of the pediatric patient. |
| Location |
Massoud Building Classroom
TC Thompson Children’s Hospital
910 Blackford Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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| Date & Time |
February 23-24, 2010 (Cancelled - will reschedule)
September 22-23, 2010
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| Cost | The cost per class is $150.00, employees $100.00. This includes the required provider manual, 15.33 contact hours, and a 4 year certification. |
| To Register | To register, e-mail: Carol Hayes or call 423-778-2681. |
| Course | |
| Course Description & Prerequisites | Neonatal Resuscitation program |
| Location |
NICU Classroom
TC Thompson Children’s Hospital
910 Blackford Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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| Date & Time |
Classes are the 3rd Thursday of every month: |
| Cost |
No charge for classes, but must provide own book. |
| To Register |
For registration, e-mail LuAnn Hall or call at 423-778-6716 for further information.
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| Course | NURSING GRAND ROUNDS |
| Course Description & Prerequisites | Educational in-services for general pediatrics representing pediatric patient case studies/scenarios. Each month different departments at children’s hospital will select a topic to provide educational information to staff/nursing students/outlying facilities. Contact hours will be provided. |
| Location |
TC Thompson Children’s Hospital
910 Blackford Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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| Date & Time |
January 12, 2010 February 9, 2010 March 9, 2010 April 13, 2010 May 11, 2010 June 8, 2010 July 13, 2010 August 10, 2010 September 14, 2010 October 12, 2010 November 9, 2010 |
| Cost | Free |
| To Register |
Employees: register online via your HLC's, Click Catalog, Click Programs Pediatric Critical Care or Pediatrics General, Click on course, Enroll in course.
Non-employees: e-mail Jennifer Shearer or call 423-778-3270, or
e-mail Carol Hayes or call 423-778-2681. |
| Course | |
| Course Description & Prerequisites | Pediatric advanced support educates the medical person in the care of pediatric emergencies. It focuses on good CPR and rapid intervention with re-assessment. |
| Location |
Massoud Building Classroom
TC Thompson Children’s Hospital
910 Blackford Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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| Date & Time |
January 28-29, 2010
March 30-31, 2010 May 27-28, 2010 June 2010 (residents only, date TBD) July 28-29, 2010 reschedule once the course is started. |
| Cost | Employees: $8 for the student book. Non-employees: books are $35 and cards are $5 each. CME's are provided to physicians who take new provider PALS class for physicians. |
| To Register |
To register email Marisa Moyers or call 423-778-7262.
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| Course | |
| Course Description & Prerequisites | Pediatric advanced support educates the medical person in the care of pediatric emergencies. It focuses on good CPR and rapid intervention with re-assessment. |
| Location |
Massoud Building Classroom
TC Thompson Children’s Hospital
910 Blackford Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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| Date & Time |
January 8, 2010
February 17, 2010 March 10, 2010 April 15, 2010 May 4, 2010
June 15, 2010
July 6, 2010
August 17, 2010
September 7, 2010
October 19, 2010
November 10, 2010
reschedule once the course is started. |
| Cost | Employees: $8 for the student book. Non-employees: books are $35 and cards are $5 each. |
| To Register |
To register email Marisa Moyers or call 423-778-7262.
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| Course |
PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CLASSES |
| Course Description & Prerequisites | This is the basic oncology introduction for caring for the pediatric oncology patient. It has medications, assessment, addressing issues such as death and dying, family centered care, complications. This is a nurse only class. |
| Location |
Massoud Building Classroom
TC Thompson Children’s Hospital
910 Blackford Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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| Date & Time |
March 12, 2010 - Level 3
April 14, 2010 - Level 1 (open to non-employees) June 9, 2010 - Level 2
August 9, 2010 - Level 1 (open to non-employees)
November 16, 2010 - Level 1 (open to non-employees)
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| Cost |
Employees: free |
| To Register |
To register, e-mail Linda Rakauskas or call 423-778-6350.
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| Course |
STABLE |
| Course Description & Prerequisites | Sugar, temperature, airway, blood pressure, lab work and emotional support during the neonatal period. |
| Location |
Contact
LuAnn Hall for location. |
| Date & Time |
January 27, 2010 |
| Cost |
No charge for classes, but must provide own book. |
| To Register |
For registration, e-mail LuAnn Hall or call at 423-778-6716 for further information.
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