CONTINUING EDUCATION
Use the table below to determine your eligibility for CEs. Find the column with your license and the row of the course you are taking.*
- BRN - In the State of California, Registered nurses are required by law (California Code of Regulations, Section 1451, Article 5) to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years
- BVNPT - Licensees must complete 30 contact hours of Continuing Education every two years in order to renew their license with an active status.
- OCEMS - An EMT for re-certification is required to perform 24 hours of EMS CE, so only 12 hours may be non-instructor based.
| Course Name | RN: Registered Nurse | LVN: License Vocational Nurse | EMT, Paramedic, First Responder ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEP# 16797 | CEP# V-10783 | CEP# 30-0143 | |
| IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal | 0 | 36 | 16 |
| Ventilator and Trach Training | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Wound Care Assessment and Prevention | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Home Health Nursing Essentials | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Cardiovascular Disorders | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Neurological Disorders | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Respiratory Disorders | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Airway Management and Disorders | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| BLS Basic Life Support | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| ACLS Provider Advance Cardiac Life Support | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| ACLS Update Advance Cardiac Life Support | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PALS Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| PALS Update Pediatric Advanced Life Support | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, and AED | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ECG and Pharmacology | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Neonatal Resuscitation Program | *** | *** | *** |
| Distant Education Cardiovascular Disorders | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Distant Education Neurological Disorders | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Distant Education Respiratory Disorders | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Distant Education Wound Care | 15 | 15 | 13 |
*Please keep in mind that hours are approved based on scope of practice, however, courses can still be completed and a certificate received for resume building. NOTE: AHA CEH's listed are the maximum possible, and the actual number depends on how many hours the actual class runs and your regulatory agency.
**The CEUs listed here are for Orange County. Students must check with their county to confirm these hours will be accepted. GMEC will work with any county to meet their CEU eligibility, please share our contact info with your county or provide us contact info to work with other counties.
***The CE credits will be issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics™ after you complete part one of the online exam.
IV THERAPY AND BLOOD WITHDRAWAL CERTIFICATION FOR LVNS:
Yes we are. You can see us listed on the BVNPT’s website here as providers of both IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal certification.
You will receive 36 CEHs for this course.
Compliant with the BVNPT’s guidelines, all 36 hours of this class are done under supervision of an instructor at our facilities over the course of three consecutive days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. In order to complete this course in a single weekend as opposed to broken up over multiple weekends, each day begins at 7:00am and provides 12 hours of instructor. There is not any home study or homework included in this course. Once completed, you do not have to ever renew this certification as long as your license remains current!
Yes, upon course completion you will receive a certificate of completion for your records.
You won’t have to! We will send out copies of all necessary paperwork to the State notifying them that you took this certification course. You will be given the original copies of this paperwork the last day of your course. The State usually processes paperwork anywhere between 3 to five months. Your status as IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal certified will appear on the LVN Board's website after this time and will be included on your actual license when next renewed.
No. This certification is valid for as long as you are a practicing LVN and your license does not lapse.
Yes, you will be required to perform multiple live sticks on a fellow student on the third day of this course as well as finger sticks. You will also be stuck by a fellow student in this course.
You will notify the instructor and staff that you cannot be stuck and will bring a proxy. You can bring a proxy to be stuck in your place, or for you to test on directly if you cannot participate in this portion of this course. You must perform multiple sticks under the supervision of an instructor successfully in order to pass this class.
Our regular IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification course for LVNs is $250.00. Always check the website, social media, or call our office to ask about any discounts or special promotions that may be available to you.
Yes, you can take the IV Certification and Blood Withdrawal course as long as you are in school to become an LVN, or you have taken the State Boards and do not yet have your VN number. Upon course completion, you will be issued a temporary certificate that can be shown to your employer or potential employer. Your actual certificate will be issued once you supply us with your California state issued LVN number, and the appropriate paperwork will be sent to you and submitted to the state. You will keep the original for documentation purposes, and GMEC will keep a copy for two years should you ever need a copy in case the original is lost or damaged.
No, the course curriculum ranges from novice to intermediate skill sets. This course builds the skill set and confidence in the workplace for any LVN.
IV THERAPY AND BLOOD WITHDRAWAL FOR RNS:
This IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Refresher Course for RNs is not eligble for CEHs. RNs who complete the this class will receive a Certificate of Completion. RNs who complete this course are typically those looking to refresh their skills to remain current, to prepare to re-enter the workforce, or other personal or professional reason.
This course is a two day course, always on a consecutive Friday and Saturday. You may also attend the following Sunday for additional hands on time with the LVN students at no additional cost.
This course runs from 7:00am – 7:00pm each day.
RN's are not required to take an IV certification and Blood Withdrawal course, but are often asked to do so by their employer. Many RNs opt to take the course simply for the additional knowledge, experience, and self-confidence that they will receive as well as the Certificate of Completion. Areas of IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal covered thoroughly in this combined class include: methods for performing IV therapy/blood withdrawal, basic IV review, and advanced theory (maintaining PICC lines, central lines, pumps, etc.).
Yes, upon course completion you will receive a certificate of completion for your records.
As an RN, you have the option to participate in performing perform 3 live sticks on a fellow student on the second day of this course. Should you participate in this portion, you may test on a fellow RN student if you provide yourself for their testing. You may bring a proxy as either someone to perform live sticks on, or in your place to receive live sticks.
You can bring a proxy to be stuck in your place, or to test on directly if you cannot participate in this portion of this course.
Our regular IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification course for RNs is $250.00. Always check the website, social media, or call our office to ask about any discounts or special promotions that may be available to you.
No, the course curriculum ranges from novice to intermediate skill sets. This course builds the skill set and confidence in the workplace for any RN.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ACLS CERTIFICATION AND RENEWAL:
For Certification, this is a one day course, generally starting at 8:30am. The length of course depends on the class size and can run from 4 to 12 hours. For first time Provider students there is an online Self-assessment test for home study. For Renewal, this course does not have a home study assignment.
On site, same day.
This American Heart Association card is valid for 2 years from the month of your course.
Our American Heart Association ACLS courses are ideal for medical providers such as physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and many other medical professionals who may respond to a cardiovascular emergency.
We have done our best to provide the most low-stress course possible. We utilize state-of-the-art equipment, extremely knowledgeable instructors, and comfortable facilities to ensure a Low-Stress experience for all students.
The ACLS class is offered on a variety of days throughout a given month, weekday or weekend. This flexible scheduling is designed to fit our nurses' busy schedules.
Yes, you will need a manual for this course. They are available through GMEC if you do not already possess a manual or cannot borrow one.
RNs receive 10 CEHs for initial Provider certification, and 8 CEHs for Renewal. The BVNPT has determined that ACLS is not within an LVN’s scope of practice and therefore do not receive CEHs for this course.
To ensure that there are spaces available, we recommend at least three weeks in advance. Try to schedule at least three weeks in advance if you are purchasing a manual from us to allow time for shipping and if this is your first time as there is pre-course work to complete through home study. This pre-course work is an AHA requirement and you must show proof of successful completion before entering the class.
We have a number of highly qualified AHA instructors who have been teaching for years, and have been monitored by our AHA Training Center as highly qualified instructors. GMEC understands the importance of a low-stress, relevant ACLS course and our instructors adopt our teaching philosophy and approach to student learning.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION EKG ARRHYTHMIA INTERPRETATION AND PHARMACOLOGY:
This American Heart Association course focuses on the identification and understanding of key arrhythmias and the pharmacology associated with running a Mega-Code. This course is often taken by individuals who would like to be better prepared for the American Heart ACLS Course or who wish to sharpen their skills with regards to ECG interpretation. The updated 2015 AHA curriculum for ACLS refers to and relies on ECG knowledge. This is a good course to take prior to ACLS to be best prepared.
Yes, you will run a mock Mega-Code in this course where you are encouraged to express any questions and concerns to better understand the overall process and experience.
The ECG class is offered on a variety of days throughout a given month, weekday or weekend. This flexible scheduling is designed to fit our nurses' busy schedules. If you decide to take both the ECG and the ACLS make sure to sign up for an ECG class on a date prior to the ACLS class date.
This is a one day course, generally starting at 8:30am. The length of course depends on the class size and can run from 4 to 8 hours.
You will receive a certificate of completion upon successful course completion. As an RN or LVN, you are not required to be certified in this course, but many employers ask their nurses to take this American Heart course for their resumes.
This certificate does not expire for as long as you are a practicing nurse.
RN’s will receive 4 CEHs for this course. LVNs will not receive any CEHs for this course according to the BVNPT’s view that ECG is not part of an LVN’s scope of practice.
This course is $145.00. This includes your manual. If you would like to receive your manual prior to your course date, please schedule your class date at least two weeks ahead of time and call our offices to request this mailing service.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BLS CPR CERTIFICATION AND RENEWAL FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
This is an American Heart Association course which is the CPR standard for healthcare providers in California.
This card is valid for 2 years from the month you complete your course.
This course cost is $50. You must have a manual for this course according to American Heart Guidelines. The price of the manual is $20. If you do not already possess a BLS Student manual or cannot borrow one, you can purchase one through GMEC. Always check the website, social media, or call our office to ask about any discounts or special promotions that may be available to you.
Our BLS course is offered on a variety of days and times. Please check the calendar for the date that best fits your schedule and has open seats.
You will receive your card on site, same day.
HOME HEALTH NURSING ESSENTIALS :
You will receive a Certificate of Completion in Mechanical Ventilator Training, Wound Care Prevention Through Recognition and Assessment, and Home Health Nursing Documentation, and an overall Certificate of Completion for Home Health Nursing Essentials.
RNs and LVNs both receive 22 CEHs for all three classes. Mechanical Ventilator Training is 6 CEHs, Wound Care Prevention Through Recognition and Assessment is 8 CEHs, and Home Health Nursing Documentation is 8 CEHs.
This is a course package at a discounted price of $335. Each course be purchased individually. Always check the website, social media, or call our office to ask about any discounts or special promotions that may be available to you.
This class runs on 3 consecutive days, Friday – Sunday, from 8am to 6pm.
You will receive your certificates on site, same day.