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CPR - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider


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CPR - Basic Life Support (BLS) Providers Classroom Training

NON-CREDIT TRAINING

Course Description: The Basic Life Support (BLS) Providers Classroom Course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare professionals the ability to recognize several life-threatening emergencies, provide CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner. This class meets the requirement of most healthcare facilities and other employees that require cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a condition of beginning or continued employment in the healthcare field.  Cost: $50 paid at any MGCCC Business Office - Testing fees for the books and exam are included in the course fee. (The MGCCC Non-Credit Refund Policy is on the Registration form).

  • Prerequisite: Student must be 16 years of age to take this course

Steps for admission into the training are listed below:

I.  CPR Application Process:

a)  Complete the Non-Credit Registration form (MGCCC Continuing Education Registration Form) listing CPR  - BLS as the course name and include a listed course date of interest (can be found on the MGCCC Program of Study/Healthcare Program webpage or at any campus location.

b)  Email or fax the form to the Nursing Skills Lab, Simulation and Continuing Education Manager located at the campus of your choice offering the training (a valid personal email address must be made available on the registration form).

c)  Following an email from the Nursing Skills Lab, Simulation and Continuing Education Manager confirming acceptance of the date, time and location the $50 course fee must be paid at a campus business office (a valid personal email address must be made available on the registration form).

d)  Enrollment will be based on a first come first serve condition following submission of the:

1.  Non-credit Registration form
2.  Full course payment which is made at the MGCCC campus business office.

Note: On the scheduled class date, present the business office receipt to the Course Instructor to be admitted to the class.

e)  Within 7-14 business days the CPR card will be made available electronically (sent to email).

Note: MGCCC reserves the right to substitute instructors, change class schedules, and cancel programs due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances.

For additional information regarding healthcare continuing education courses , please contact the Nursing Skills, Simulation and Community Education Manager:

Martha Lynn, RN MSN
Nursing Skills Lab, Simulation, and Continuing Education Manager
Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Center
MGCCC Simulation Center
10298 Express Drive
Gulfport MS 39503
Office: Room 174
Phone: 228-897-3718
Fax: 228-897-4375
Email: martha.lynn@mgccc.edu

 

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