Perry Foundation | Educational Classes for Care-Givers in the Assisted Living / Residential Facilities

BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR for Healthcare Providers

The American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers CPR Course covers core material including adult and pediatric CPR, foreign body airway obstruction, and automated external defibrillation (AED).

Intended Audience: The AHA's BLS course is designed for healtcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and pre-hospital settings.

If a registration is cancelled within 24 hours of the scheduled start of class, the registration fee will be forfeited.

CNA Training Program

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will offer patients compassion and patience while assisting them with day-to-day life tasks such as dressing, bathing and feeding. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) enjoy solid job security and frequently work a flexible schedule. Typical work environments include long-term care facilities, hospitals, clinics and in the home.

While in school, you will be instructed on a broad range of subjects, including infection control, communication and interpersonal skills, safety and emergency procedures, personal care skills, psychosocial needs, basic restorative services and skills, basic nursing skills, quality of life improvement and more. The Perry Foundation Academy of Health’s CNA program is 96 hours and takes up to five weeks to complete, preparing you to take the Nevada State Board of Nursing licensing exams.

Tuition - New Tuition Structure includes everything - See below, no hidden add-ons or fees!

Textbooks -- Scrubs (1 set) -- Lab fees -- Skills Demonstration Video Subscription -- Basic Life Support CPR -- Initial Background Check -- Fingerprinting (Board of Nursing) -- Nevada State Board of Nursing Application -- Skills and Knowledge Licensing Exam -- Stethoscope -- Blood Pressure Cuff -- Gait Belt -- Secondhand Watch

Enrollment Requirements

Persons wishing to enroll in the Perry Foundation Academy of Health CNA Program must show proof of high school diploma (or equivalency), or successfully complete a pre-admission assessment to ensure each prospective student is capable of completing the program.

Enrollment requirements include the following:

Background Check (included in tuition)
CPR / BLS (Basic Life Support) (included in tuition)
Proof of Immunizations as outlined in the Student Catalog

Enrollment into the program is subject to the approval by the Academic Director once all prerequisites have been met, the required deposit has been made, and the Enrollment Agreement has been signed and returned. Download the Student Catalog on the right for additional details regarding the enrollment requirements, policies, and procedures.

IV Certification for LPNs

If you are a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Nevada and are looking to expand your skill set, the Perry Foundation Academy of Health’s IV Certification for LPNs could help you gain the knowledge and technical skills needed to safely set up and maintain IV therapies in a clinical setting.

This program is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing pursuant to NAC 632.450 to 632.475 and consists of 30 hours of instruction and 10 hours of clinical and laboratory practice.

REFUND POLICY: A full refund will be processed for any notice of cancellation greater than 72 hours prior to the start of the program. Any cancellation notification received 24 - 72 hours prior to the start of the program will receive 50% refund, and any cancellation notification received under 24 hours will NOT receive a refund. All cancellation notifications must be by email to Robert@PerryFoundationNV.org. Please allow 3-5 days for all refunds.

Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (full)Perry Foundation Academy of Health - Reno

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