Congratulations are in order, you’re done with school.

Now it’s time to work. Your friends tell you their having a hard time getting a job.  Well, that depends on how you go about it.  Hospitals need you and they are hiring more nurses than they ever have been in the past,  This is the best time to be a nurse.  You will be very happy to have achieved the great status of NURSE.  You will get a good salary and great benefits.

So how to get a decent job and be happy.

1. Apply online to all the hospitals that have online application submissions.
2. Use your clinical time as experience.  That’s why you had clinical s, it’s experience.
3. Every week, go to your online applications, Sunday is a good time, and change your birthday.  One day before, one day after, it doesn’t matter which way you go.  This will make your application new and it will come up on the recruiters desk on the next day as updated.  (every time you change a date on your application, it makes it New and the recruiter will see it on  their desk the next day).
4. When you get an interview, keep your mouth shut.   They are not one of your friends.  As much as you think they are making you comfortable, this first impression is very important. Only answer questions asked with short responses. Do not try to impress with knowledge.

These steps have worked for many new grads.  A manager or director just want to see if you a trainable and can fit into their department.  Your knowledge will be expanded with time, they know that, so just be your self and be confident.

When is comes to certifications, ACLS & PALS are not always required.  By having these on your applications, it lets them know you can pass these courses.  When they see you already have ACLS, they don’t have to worry that you may not be able to get certified.  PALS is very specific, you will have time to get it later, once hired.  As long as they see you passed ACLS, they know you can pass PALS.

Good Luck and Congrats

BLS for Healthcare Providers

BLS Provider is CPR for healthcare workers. The BLS course includes Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and AED instruction.

If you work in healthcare and need to learn CPR, this will be the correct course.

We offer BLS classes 3 times a week.

Links to BLS Class Schedules:

Fridays Initial & Renewals from10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Evening – Mondays & Wednesdays – Renewals Only from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

You must register before coming to class.

We do not accept Walk-Ins during class. Please register on our website before coming to class.

Registrations stay open until class starts, so you can always register before class starts.

ACLS for Healthcare Providers

The ACLS course, Advanced Cardiac Life Support is for anyone working in an area that can have cardiac emergencies. ACLS has many levels of care, all dictated by the scope of practice.

If you work in healthcare and need ACLS training, you will be told by your employer. Working in a Cardiac unit, ICU, CCU, ERD], this will be the correct course.

We offer ACLS classes 7 times a week.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Links to ACLS Class Schedules:

Renewal Classes from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (usually done by 3:00 PM)

Initial Classes from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (usually done by 3:00 PM)

Evenings – Monday, Tuesdays & Thursday – Renewals Only from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Evenings – Friday, Saturday & Sunday – Renewals Only from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

You must register before coming to class.

We do not accept Walk-Ins during class. Please register on our website before coming to class.

Registrations stay open until class starts, so you can always register before class starts.

The American Heart Association has included an online Pre-Course to be completed prior to attending the New 2015 PALS courses.

This is a Pre-Course is a good way to prepare for the course.  It is highly recommended for new participants. 

We have provided a link to the Pre-Course, below.

ACLS_Precourse_Self-Assessment

use code: ACLS15

You must print the score sheet and bring it to class.  If you do not have access to a printer, take a picture of with your cellphone and you can text or email the proof to us. A score of 70% or higher is required prior to participating in the PALS course.

PALS for Healthcare Providers

PALS Provider is a very specialized course.  Usually used in the Emergency departments, Pediatric departments, and Pediatric Intensive Care environments. Many new Grads get PALS to beef up their resume.

 As one of our students, we keep an open door policy.  Any of our students can sit in (Audit) on any of our regular courses.

We offer PALS 5 times a week.

Links to PALS Class Schedules:

Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays: Initial & Renewals from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM(usually done by 3 PM)

Evening –  Monday, Tuesdays & Thursdays – Renewals Only from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (usually done by 8 PM)  

Evening –  Friday, Saturday & Sunday – Renewals Only from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (usually done by 7 PM)  

 You must register before coming to class.   We do not accept Walk-Ins during class.  Please register on our website before coming to class. Registrations stay open until class starts, so you can always register before class starts.

The American Heart Association has included an online Pre-Course to be completed prior to attending the New 2015 PALS courses.

This is a Pre-Course is a good way to prepare for the course.  It is highly recommended for new participants. 

We have provided a link to the Pre-Course, below.

PALS_Precourse_Self-Assessment

use code: PALS15

You must print the score sheet and bring it to class.  If you do not have access to a printer, take a picture of with your cellphone and you can text or email the proof to us. A score of 70% or higher is required prior to participating in the PALS course.

For more information – Please give us a call
888 – 503-3113
Our Heartsaver® Courses are for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card for job, regulatory or other requirements.  These courses are also designed to meet OSHA requirements.  For many of our courses, students receive a course completion card that is valid for two years.
CLASSROOM  COURSES
Heartsaver classroom courses feature group interaction and hands-on coaching and feedback from an American Heart Association Instructor. Classroom courses may be conducted onsite at the company’s location.
Heartsaver® First Aid
Here’s a course designed to meet OSHA regulations and teach basic first aid skills such as stopping bleeding that can be seen.
Heartsaver® CPR AED Heartsaver® CPR AED is a classroom, video-based, instructor-led course that teaches adult CPR and AED use, as well as how to relieve choking on an adult.
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED This course is designed to meet OSHA requirements and teaches basic first aid, CPR, and AED skills such as giving CPR to an infant, child, or an adult.
Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED This course teaches basic first aid, CPR, and AED skills for children, and is ideal for child care workers who need to meet regulatory training requirements.
Heartsaver® Blood-borne Pathogens This course teaches employees how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials.

e-Learning COURSES
Depending on the course content, Heartsaver e-Learning courses include three parts.  Part 1 is the online portion that can be completed at work, home, or wherever you have Internet access.  Parts 2 and 3 includes a hands-on skills practice and testing session conducted in-person with an American Heart Association Instructor. Parts 2 & 3 can be completed at your company or at our facility.
Heartsaver® First Aid Online Part 1 Heartsaver® First Aid Online Part 1 is a web-based, self-directed program. This program teaches students critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage an emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services(EMS) arrives.
Heartsaver® CPR AED Online Part 1 Use this course to learn basic CPR and AED skills such as giving CPR to an infant, child, or an adult, and using an AED. The online lessons can be completed in less time than a classroom course.
Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Online Part 1 Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Online Part 1 is a Web-based, self-directed course. The course teaches students critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage a first aid or sudden cardiac arrest emergency in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives.
Heartsaver® Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online Part 1 Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Online Part 1 teaches child care providers and others to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.
Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens Online The Heartsaver® Bloodborne Pathogens Online course teaches students how to protect themselves and others from being exposed to blood or blood-containing materials.