Class Schedule

The Heath Education Network is proud to offer our certification courses all across Colorado. Please filter your location settings to find a course that meets your needs.

If your course fee should be covered by your facility please use the Promo Code provided. If you are unsure or want to register by phone please contact (via TEXT) Kristin Paston directly at 303-929-7625 

 

YOU WILL RECIEVE AN AUTOMATIC EMAIL CONFIRMATION TO THE EMAIL YOU USE TO REGISTER IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING YOUR REGISTRATION OUTLINING ALL PRE-COURSE WORK. If you dont recieve this confirmation email automatically please check your junk folder and contact Kristin directly.

 

ACLS  1 Day Full Provider

This American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS ) Provider course is an instructor lead, classroom format for those in need of ACLS Certification. This is an 8 hour course spanning 1 FULL DAY, which incorporates lecture, AHA DVD instruction and lots of hands on practice with high quality CPR, defibrillators, and airway adjuncts for the adult patient population. In order to complete this class in one day you will need to complete 4-5 hours of homework prior to attending this class 1 Day class. This precourse work will be outlined in your confirmation email.  

If you choose to generate your BLS card in this class please complete the Heart Code BLS online program prior to class. 

Prerequisites:
  1. Completion of the AHA ACLS Pretest
  2. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  3. Knowledge in ECG interpretation
Course Materials:
  1. 2020 AHA ACLS Textbook  - You can purchase this manual at ShopCPR.org
  2. 2020 AHA ACLS Algorithm cards - You can purchase at ShopCPR.org
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 1 Day Full Provider

This American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider course is an instructor lead, classroom format for those in need of PALS Certification. This is an 8 hour course spanning 1 FULL DAY, which incorporates lecture, AHA DVD instruction and lots of hands on practice with high quality CPR, defibrillators, and airway adjuncts for the pediatric patient population. For those just needing recertification, day one is all that is necessary to attend.

Prerequisites:
  1. Completion of the AHA PALS Pretest
  2. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  3. Knowledge in ECG interpretation
  4. 2020 AHA Textbook of Pediatric Advanced Support - You can purchase this manual at ShopCPR.org
  5. 2020 AHA PALS Algorithm cards - You can purchase at ShopCPR.org
  6. Confirmation letter upon registration
 

ONLINE: The AHA offers an online program for Recertification or New Provider. The Heartcode AHA Heart Code BLS online will take 1 hourto complete. The online course is followed by this 1 hour skill verification course.

NOTE: To be automatically emailed the prepaid Heartcode BLS online program you will need to add the $36 ONLINE PROGRAM TO YOUR CART. IF you have a PROMO CODE from your facility it WILL COVER THE COST OF THIS ADD-ON upon registration. 

All course information will be automatically sent to the email address used to register. 

Prerequisites:

  1. Complete the online program- complete the "survey" (evaluation of the online course-this will send you to the Certificate of Completion) 
  2. BRING the Certificate of Completion with you to class

 

 Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS Recertification 

ACLS Recertification Condensed format: This is a 4 hour, instructor led classroom format. Student must come in well prepared as this is a fast paced class. Preparation should include pretest completion, review of Acute Coronary Syndrome video and Stroke video from AHA student website prior to class. The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is an instructor lead, classroom format which is combined with DVD, lecture and skill stations. Experience with defibrillators and High Quality CPR. 

Prerequisites:

  1. Completion of the AHA ACLS Pretest
  2. Completion of the online AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider if also certifying in BLS
  3. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  4. Knowledge in ECG interpretation
  5. Suggested review of Acute Coronary Syndrome video and Stroke video 
  6. If generating a BLS Card: Completion of the AHA Heart Code BLS Online program with Certifcate of Completion ready to hand to your instructor in class.

Course Materials 

1.) 2020 AHA Textbook of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Manual

2.) 2020 AHA ACLS Algorithm cards

3.) Heartcode BLS online program if generating a BLS card

NOTE -  IF GENERATING A BLS CARD: ADD THE HEARTCODE BLS ONLINE PROGRAM TO YOUR CART TO BE  EMAILED YOUR COURSE LINK. PROMO CODES WILL COVER THE COST OF THIS ADD-ON

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS Recertification 

NEW FORMAT: HEN Prep Online Program (1 hour) followed by 2.5-hour skills session More prep time/ less classroom time.

The 1-hour Online Prep Course (Kristin’s lecture, pre and post study test) and completion of the AHA pre-test will be followed by 2.5-hour skills/written exam and will replace the 4- or 8-hour face-to-face classroom recertification course until further notice. This online course will prepare the student with the Stable- Unstable- Dead and Really Dead lecture (with interactive ECG examples) and practice test questions in a pretest and posttest format. Students will then meet with an instructor for 2.5-hour skills check and written exam.

  • HEN Online Prep followed by a 2.5-hour skill verification and written exam will replace recertification courses until further notice.
  • Upon registration the student will be assigned a 2.5-hour time slot with 1:4 Instructor /student ratio.
  • Written exam is completed as part of the 2.5-hour skills class.
  • If BLS certification is needed during the scheduled ACLS Recertification course, the AHA BLS HeartCode online program will be utilized (as per usual for HEN classes) and will need to be completed prior to the recertification course.

 You will be assigned a time slot once you register. 

Prerequisites:

  1. A current ACLS Provider Card
  2. Completion of the HEN online lecture, pretest and post test 
  3. Completion of the online AHA Heartcode BLS online program if also certifying in BLS
  4. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  5. Knowledge in ECG interpretation
  6. Suggested review of Acute Coronary Syndrome video and Stroke video
  7.  If generating a BLS Card: Completion of the AHA Heart Code BLS Online program with Certifcate of Completion ready to hand to your instructor in class.

Course Materials

1.) 2020 AHA Textbook of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Manual

2.) 2020 AHA ACLS Algorithm cards

NOTE -  IF GENERATING A BLS CARD: ADD THE HEARTCODE BLS ONLINE PROGRAM TO YOUR CART TO BE  EMAILED YOUR COURSE LINK. PROMO CODES WILL COVER THE COST OF THIS ADD-ON 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS Recertification

HEN ACLS Prep Online Program (1 hour to complete ) followed by 2-hour skills session More prep time/ less classroom time.

The 1-hour Online Prep Course (Kristin’s lecture) and completion of the AHA pre-test, and assigned AHA Digital Exam will be followed by 2- hour skills and will replace the 4- or 8-hour face-to-face classroom. This online course will prepare the student with the Stable- Unstable- Dead and Really Dead lecture (with interactive ECG examples) . Students will then meet with an instructor for 2-hour skill verification. 

  • HEN Online Prep followed by a 2-hour skill verification and completion of digital exam PRIOR to class.
  • Digital FINAL exam is completed  prior to the 2.0-hour skills class.
  • If BLS certification is needed during the scheduled ACLS Recertification course, the AHA BLS HeartCode online program will be utilized (as per usual for HEN classes) and will need to be completed prior to the recertification course. 

  

Prerequisites:

  1. A current ACLS Provider Card
  2. Completion of the AHA  pretest and post test 
  3. Completion of Kristin's Stable-Unstable- Just Dead and Really Dead lecture
  4. Completion of the AHA ACLS Digital FINAL Exam 
  5. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  6. Knowledge in ECG interpretation
  7. If generating a BLS Card: Completion of the AHA Heart Code BLS Online program 

NOTE -  IF GENERATING A BLS CARD: ADD THE HEARTCODE BLS ONLINE PROGRAM TO YOUR CART TO BE  EMAILED YOUR COURSE LINK. PROMO CODES WILL COVER THE COST OF THIS ADD-ON 

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS Recertification 

ACLS Recertification Condensed format: This is a 4 hour, instructor led classroom format. Student must come in well prepared as this is a fast paced class. Preparation should include  AHA pretest completion and BLS completion (if wanting to generate a BLS card) prior to class. The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is an instructor lead, classroom format which is combined with DVD, lecture and skill stations. Experience with defibrillators and High Quality CPR. 

Prerequisites:

  1. Completion of the AHA ACLS Pretest
  2. Completion of the online AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider if also certifying in BLS
  3. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  4. Knowledge in ECG interpretation

Initial Provider Certification  

AHA HeartCode online program (4-6 hours) followed by a 2.0-hour skills session.

  • Online program completion and 2.5-hour face-to-face skill verification.
  • Upon registration student will automatically be assigned a prepaid ACLS Heart Code online course link which must be completed prior to the skills course. This link will be found in your confirmaiton email. 
  • Online courses can be for the provider (new student) 
  • Students generating a BLS card in this skills class will also be oftered the option to add the $36 BLS online program to their cart. Please do so. You will find your prepaid BLS link along with your ACLS link in the AUTOMATIC confirmation email sent to the email address use to register. 

 

 

 

ONLINE: The AHA offers an online program for Recertification or New Provider. The Heartcode AHA Heart Code BLS online will take 1.5  hours to complete. The online course is followed by this 1 hour Skills Course.

Prerequisites:

  1. Completion of the AHA Heartcode BLS Online program
  2. Bring Certificate of Competion to skill verfication

 

All students MUST have their online complete prior to attending the hands-on skills session. You will need to either email your certificate of completion to Kristin Paston at Kpaston@thehen.biz or print it to hand in at class.

NOTE - ADD THE HEARTCODE BLS ONLINE PROGRAM TO YOUR CART TO BE  EMAILED YOUR COURSE LINK. PROMO CODES WILL COVER THE COST OF THIS ADD-ON

ONLINE: The AHA offers an online program for Recertification or New Provider. The Heartcode AHA Heart Code BLS online will take 1.5  hours to complete. The online course is followed by this 1 hour Skills Course.

Prerequisites:

  1. Completion of the AHA Heartcode BLS Online program
  2. Bring Certificate of Competion to skill verfication

All students MUST have their online complete prior to attending the hands-on skills session. You will need to either email your certificate of completion to Katie Stillman or print it to hand to your instructor. 

NRP Advanced, which covers lessons 1-11 will be assigned for this course. NRP Advanced is appropriate for those who attend births and are responsible for resuscitation of a newborn, and for those who participate in neonatal resuscitation beyond positive pressure ventilation. 

If you have never taken NRP- you will need to register for an account and generate a global ID number (which we will reach out to you to obtain if needed) You cannot take the course without this global ID. Please register at www.nrplearningplatform.com 

We are delighted to announce that this is a HIGH FIDELITY SIMULATION CLASS! 

Class time: 10 days prior to class a 3.0  hour time slot will be assigned to you. Your time slot and any additional information will be sent to your email address.

TIme Slots 9am-12pm or 12:00-3pm. Am slots will be filled first

 

For questions call Kristin Paston at 303-929-7625

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - OB ACLS Recertifcation

The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is an instructor lead, classroom format which is combined with DVD, lecture and skill stations. Lots of hands on experience with defibrillators and High Quality CPR. Perfect 1 full day course for those who care for pregnant or newly delivered patients. 

 

Prerequisites:

  1. Current ACLS Provider Card
  2. Completion of the AHA ACLS Pretest
  3. Completion of the online AHA BLS for the Healthcare Provider if also certifying in BLS
  4. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  5. Knowledge in ECG interpretation
  6. Suggested review of Acute Coronary Syndrome video and Stroke video if only attending Day 1 to re-certify.

Course Materials

1.) 2020 AHA Textbook of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Manual

2.) 2020 vAHA ACLS Algorithm cards

3.) AHA Heartcode BLS online program if generating a BLS card

NOTE -  IF GENERATING A BLS CARD: ADD THE HEARTCODE BLS ONLINE PROGRAM TO YOUR CART TO BE  EMAILED YOUR COURSE LINK. PROMO CODES WILL COVER THE COST OF THIS ADD-ON

 

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Full Provider/Recert

This American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider course is an instructor lead, classroom format for those in need of PALS Certification. This is an 12 hour course spanning 2 days, which incorporates lecture, AHA DVD instruction and lots of hands on practice with high quality CPR, defibrillators, and airway adjuncts for the pediatric patient population. For those just needing to renew their certification please attend one of our Recertification options.

Prerequisites:
  1. Completion of the AHA PALS Pretest
  2. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  3. Knowledge in ECG interpretation
  4. 2020 AHA Textbook of Pediatric Advanced Support
 
 

PALS PREP Recertification utilizes both The HEN online lecture: Evaulate, Identify and Intervene (EII)  and Shock and the AHA PALS pretest to assist the student with efficient preparation for the course. 

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 1 Day Full Provider

This American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Recertification course is a two part course with manditory online pre course work followed by in person hands on skills. This class is designed for those holding a current PALS card. 

Prerequisites:
  1. Completion of the AHA PALS Pretest and PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work
  2. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  3. Knowledge in ECG interpretation
Course Materials:
  1. PALS Precourse Self-Assessment and Precourse Work
  2. 2020 AHA PALS Digital Exam 
  3. Confirmation letter upon registration

Pediatric Advanced Life Support – PALS

PALS Recertification (Day 1 of the 2 Day Provider Course): This is a 6-8 hour, instructor led classroom format. PALS Recertification can be achieved  by attending day 1 of any 2 day PALS Provider course. Student has a current card or is an approved advanced practitioner appropriate for Recertification.

Prerequisites:

Participants are expected to be familiar with the 2020 AHA Textbook (Direction for book library or purchase upon registration)
Completion of the AHA PALS Pretest
Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
Knowledge in ECG interpretation

Course Materials:

2020 AHA Textbook of Pedatric Advanced Support 

2020 AHA PALS Algorithm cards 

Confirmation letter upon registration

 

This American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Recetification course is an instructor lead, classroom format for those in need of PALS re-certification. This is a 6 hour course  which incorporates lecture, AHA DVD instruction and lots of hands on practice with high quality CPR, defibrillators, and airway adjuncts for the pediatric patient population.  their certification please attend one of our Recertification options.

Prerequisites:
  1. Completion of the AHA PALS Pretest
  2. Familiarity with resuscitation equipment
  3. Knowledge in ECG interpretation
  4. 2020 AHA Textbook of Pediatric Advanced Support
 

Pediatric Advanced Life Support – PALS

PALS Recertification: This is a recertification course. Student must have a current card or  an approved advanced practitioner appropriate for Recertification.

 

 

 

SELF-PAY STUDENTS Note: When registering for this skills course you MUST add your online course to your cart for payment:

  •  Adult Minimal Sedation & Adult Moderate Sedation Bundle  (both courses bundled for Initial Certification Students or those wanting more education)  OR ...
  • Adult Moderate Sedation Recertification (for Recertification Students)

The Adult Moderate Skill Verification utilizes the blended learning model or better known as “flipping the classroom” learning format. After completion of online didactic material, the student attends the 2 hour classroom skill verification where the didactic content is transitioned into assessment of a “live” patient and skills are administered via a National Sedation Center Instructor. 

Prerequisites:

Initial Certification: Completion of the following online programs available at www.nationalsedationcenter.com

  1. Foundational Knowledge: Adult Minimal Sedation
  2. Adult Moderate Sedation

Re-certification: Every 2 years, completion of the online Adult Moderate Sedation Module and skill verification.

Course Materials: 

Students will need to present the following upon entering the classroom for the Adult Moderate Sedation Skill Verification:

  1. Proof of Completion of Foundational Knowledge: Adult Minimal Sedation with either a copy of the students Foundational Knowledge: Adult Moderate Sedation card or copy of the CE/CME certificate.
  2. Proof of completion of Adult Moderate Sedation with copy of the CE/CME form.

 

 

 

YOU WILL RECIEVE AN AUTOMATIC EMAIL CONFIRMATION TO THE EMAIL YOU USE TO REGISTER IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING YOUR REGISTRATION OUTLINING ALL PRE-COURSE WORK with the subject line: YOUR TRAINING CONFIRMATION from THE HEALTH EDUCATION NETWORK.  If you don't receive this automatically please check your junk folder and contact Kristin Paston at Kpaston@thehen.biz

Promo Codes will be given to those covered under a facility for payment.  If you need assistance please contact Kristin Paston (see above)

Vail Health Employees: Vail intranet home page under Clinical > Certification renewal

Valley View Hospital: Contact your supervisor 

Centura Employee: Contact your Supervisor

When enrolling in an AHA course you must include:

  • First and Last name (as it should appear on card)
  • Email address (required to receive completion card)