Love your Neighbors, Learn to Save Lives
Inspired by Luke 10:27, I believe that caring for others is at the heart of every great healthcare provider.
Courses Offered
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The American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform high-quality CPR and respond to life-threatening emergencies.
Participants will learn and practice essential lifesaving skills, including:
Adult, child, and infant CPR
High-quality chest compressions and rescue breaths
Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Relief of choking
Team dynamics during resuscitation
Recognition and response to cardiac arrest and other life-threatening emergencies
This course emphasizes hands-on practice, critical thinking, and effective response during cardiac emergencies. Upon successful completion of the course requirements, participants receive an American Heart Association BLS Provider Course Completion Card, valid for two years according to AHA requirements.
Ideal for: Nurses, nursing students, physicians, EMTs, paramedics, medical assistants, dental professionals, healthcare students, and other healthcare personnel who require BLS certification.
$85.00
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Heartsaver® CPR & First Aid
The American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver CPR & First Aid course is designed for individuals with little or no medical training who need or want to learn lifesaving skills for responding to cardiac, breathing, and first-aid emergencies.
Participants will learn how to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies, including:
❤️ High-quality adult, child, and infant CPR
🫀 Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
🚨 Choking emergencies
🩹 Basic first aid for common injuries and illnesses
👶 CPR and choking response for infants and children
🤝 How to respond safely and effectively until professional help arrives
The course combines instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on skills practice to help participants develop the confidence and skills needed to respond during an emergency.
Ideal for: Parents, grandparents, babysitters, teachers, childcare providers, coaches, workplace employees, community members, and anyone who wants to be prepared to help save a life.
Upon successful completion of the course requirements, participants receive an American Heart Association course completion card in accordance with AHA guidelines.
$ 90.00
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Missouri Level I Medication Aide Training
The Missouri Level I Medication Aide (L1MA) Training Program prepares qualified individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to safely assist with medication administration in approved Missouri long-term care settings.
Students receive instruction in medication safety, proper medication administration procedures, documentation, infection control, resident rights, and recognizing and reporting medication-related concerns.
Training topics may include:
Medication terminology and classifications
Safe medication storage and handling
Medication administration procedures
Oral, topical, eye, ear, and other permitted medication routes
Measuring and administering medications accurately
Medication documentation and record keeping
Infection prevention and safety practices
Recognizing adverse reactions and medication errors
Resident rights and confidentiality
When and how to report changes or concerns to the appropriate nurse
Ideal for: Individuals pursuing employment in Missouri Assisted Living and Residential care settings who meet the state's eligibility requirements for Level I Medication Aide training.
Students must meet applicable Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) requirements and successfully complete the required training and testing to become eligible for the Level I Medication Aide credential.
$175.00
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Missouri Insulin Administration Certification
The Missouri Insulin Administration Training Program prepares qualified Level I Medication Aides (L1MAs) and Certified Medication Technicians (CMTs) with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely administer insulin in approved Missouri long-term care settings.
This state-approved training includes a minimum of 4 hours of classroom instruction, followed by written and hands-on skills testing.
Training topics include:
Understanding diabetes and its treatment
Signs, symptoms, and complications of diabetes
Types of insulin
Proper insulin administration techniques
Blood glucose monitoring
Insulin safety and infection control
Proper documentation of insulin administration
Recognizing and reporting complications and adverse reactions
Participants must successfully complete both the written examination and practicum examination. Missouri requirements specify an 80% score on the written exam and 100% accuracy on the required practicum skills.
Eligibility:
L1MAs working in a Residential Care Facility (RCF) or Assisted Living Facility (ALF) may enroll when recommended in writing by an administrator/manager or nurse with whom they have worked. CMTs may enroll with the required written recommendation from their administrator or director of nursing.Upon successful completion, students receive documentation of completion through a Missouri-approved certifying agency.
$ 60.00
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The Missouri Level I Medication Aide (L1MA) Biennial Update Training is designed for currently certified L1MAs who need to complete the required 4-hour medication administration update every two years.
This refresher course reinforces safe medication practices and helps medication aides remain current with Missouri requirements for medication administration in Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs).
Course topics may include:
Medication administration safety
Medication classifications and terminology
Proper medication administration procedures
Medication storage, security, and handling
Documentation and Medication Administration Records (MARs)
Infection control and safety
Resident rights
Recognizing and reporting medication reactions
Medication errors and appropriate reporting
Review of Missouri medication aide requirements
Upon completion, the required biennial training documentation is completed and maintained according to Missouri requirements. L1MAs are responsible for ensuring documentation is submitted to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services by their biennial anniversary date.
Course Length: 4 Hours
For: Currently certified Missouri Level I Medication Aides
Training: Missouri-approved L1MA Biennial Update$60.00
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Meet your instructor
With over 25 years of nursing experience, I am passionate about equipping others with the knowledge and confidence to respond in medical emergencies.
I provide high-quality CPR, First Aid, Medication Aide and Insulin training with a commitment to excellence, compassion, and hands-on learning.
-Shelly Gormley, LPN
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