Banner: Continuing Education

Contact Info

Continuing Education & Contract Training:

cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca
250-370-4578

Main Switchboard:

250-370-3000

Enrolment Services

Phone: 250-370-3550
Toll free: 1-877-554-7555
Online: Enrolment Services

Enrolment Services Hours

Mon-Wed: 9am-4pm
Thur: 9am-5:30pm
Fri: 9am-4pm

Cashiers Hours

Mon-Wed: 9am-4pm
Thur: 9am-5:30pm
Fri: 9am-4pm

Bookstore Hours

Lansdowne campus

Fisher Bldg 134
Phone: 250-370-3080
Mon-Thurs: 8am-6pm
Fri: 8am-4pm

Interurban campus

Campus Centre 247
Phone: 250-370-4080
Mon-Thurs: 8am-6pm
Fri: 8am-4pm

Health Programs

Activity Assistant

Activity Assistant Free Information Session

Classes begin in February 2011! Learn to develop and lead leisure and recreational activities for seniors with cognitive and physical challenges. This program appeals to qualified health care workers who want to make a short-term time commitment in exchange for long-term job satisfaction. Graduates of this program have made a difference by helping seniors engage in an active lifestyle.

This part-time program will take place over six weekends (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday) from February to April. Following the classroom sessions, 120 hours of practicum will be completed over 7 weeks to enhance your skills. Graduates find casual and temporary employment as Activity/Activation Assistants in care facilities, assisted living settings, adult day care programs, clients' homes, seniors' centres and residential group homes.

Admission requirement

Resident Care Attendant (RCA) or Home Support/Residential Care (HSRC) certificate or Health Care Assistant (HCA) certificate or equivalent credential (e.g. RN or LPN)

Participation requirement

Program registrants must attend a free Information Sessions. Please call 250-370-3550 to register.

For more information and to receive a detailed program catalogue, please call 250-370-4578 or email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca or visit the Activity Assistant Program website: camosun.ca/activity-assistant

Hospital Unit Clerk

Hospital Unit Clerk

Start Preparing Now for September 2011! Skilled Unit Clerks who bring an excellent work ethic, compassion for people and a positive attitude to their jobs are needed in our health care system! These positions offer a competitive union wage of $20.46 per hour + 12.2% for casual work= approx $22.96, flexible hours, a fast-paced interactive environment, and an interesting variety of duties.

Learn more about this challenging and rewarding career of looking after the administrative and clerical requirements of a hospital unit. This 365 hour part-time certificate program will prepare graduates to apply for employment in a hospital as a Unit Clerk. The program begins in mid-September and finishes in May after the 125 hour practicum. Classes are held two weeknights and Saturdays. Class size is limited to 20 students. To receive a brochure with further course details, please call 250-370-4565 or go to the program website camosun.ca/unitclerk.

Program admission requirements

I'm ready to register

Hospital Unit Clerk Program Free Information Session

Registering for and attending an Information Session is required for students thinking of or wanting to apply for this program. During this informative session, the Program Coordinator will share information and answer your questions. Topics include: roles and duties performed by Unit Clerks, pros and cons of working in the field, job prospects, program curriculum and schedule. Please call 250-370-3550 to register.

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate Program

Classes begin in September! Medical Laboratory Assistants perform a vital role as part of the medical laboratory team in hospitals and private laboratories. Industry professionals teach you how to collect blood and other specimens for analysis, perform electrocardiograms (ECG's), and a variety of basic laboratory procedures. This part-time program takes place two evenings per week and most Saturdays from September to April. Skills will be developed and practiced throughout the program in hospital and community lab settings. A four-week, full-time practicum helps prepare you for a meaningful and interesting career. It is strongly recommended that you attend a free information session on one of the following dates (no registration required):

For more information and to receive a detailed program catalogue, please call 250-370-4578 or cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca. or visit the Medical Laboratory Assistant Program website see camosun.ca/med-lab

Health Care Providers

Musical Health New

Every person on the planet comes with a basic musical foundation. Melodies and rhythms affect our mental, physical, and spiritual health by shaping our thoughts and reliving core emotions. Explore evidence-based connections between music and health, and how you can support and care for your clients through the therapeutic use of music.

I'm ready to register

Intravenous Insertion New

This course for qualified health professionals (RNs, midwives, EMTs, physicians, medical students) includes site selection, insertion techniques, securement methods, infection control, and troubleshooting. You will practice insertion of an IV on artificial arms in our lab under the supervision of Nursing faculty. No prior experience requred

I'm ready to register

Confusion in the Elderly New

What causes confusion in the elderly? Learn how to differentiate between delirium, dementia and depression and what can be done about it. You will discover tools you can use to make care easier for everyone involved and learn techniques to manage confusion and accompanying behaviours.

I'm ready to register

Best Practice Seminar: Professional Interdisciplinary Communications New

When health and social care providers communicate effectively, we enhance our experience as well as our client's. This three-part seminar welcomes professionals from across healthcare to build mutual understanding through open discussion, while providing insight into the legalities of health care through the Health Professions Act.

I'm ready to register

Basics of Medications for Caregivers Part 1

This workshop is designed to help personal or professional caregivers ensure medications are given safely, legally and effectively. The unique problems of administering medications to children, the elderly and individuals with special needs will be addressed (not including narcotics or injections). Register now to have your Independent Study material mailed to you.

I'm ready to register

Basics of Medications for Caregivers Part 2

Register at your convenience (at least 1 week in advance) for the hands-on lab and examination. Studying manual and completion of home assignment required before attending. A Confirmation of Completion certificate will be mailed to students who write and pass an exam administered during the class. Prerequisite is HLHS 507V.

I'm ready to register

Immunization Certificate Course for LPNs

Certified by CLPNBC, this course provides Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia with the knowledge and skills to become certified in the preparation and administration of immunizations. Register now to receive your Independent Study material. Register at your convenience to attend the Lab/Exam portion of the course. The next Lab/Exam dates are October 16 and November 6. The course will not be offered in 2011. This course has a 40-60 hour pre-work component. For detailed information and a registration package, please call 250 370-4578 or email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca

Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists

Designed for working dental hygienists that require certification in local anaesthesia as a condition of their license, this course provides both didactic and hands-on instruction for the use of local anaesthetics by the dental hygienist. The next offering begins in September.

Special registration applies This course has a pre-work component. For detailed information and a registration package download call 250-370-4578 or email cectinfo@camosun.bc.ca

Lifts and Transfers

This course introduces the skills and safety of one person transfers and lifts/transfers with mechanical devices (Sara, Maxi, Wispa). Students will also gain knowledge on using: the STABLE technique at work, safe back care and on equipment used in mobility (canes, wheel chairs, walkers, transfer belts).

I'm ready to register

Child Development through Creative Play Cancelled

Our fast-paced world has led us to build increasing structure into children's play. This practical hands-on course for care providers and parents uses a creative drama approach as a starting point to interact and explore the world of play. Over one hundred activities, adaptable to children of all ages, will be explored.

  • 2010F HLHS 750G 001 Nov 21-28 • 2 sessions • Richard Braund
    Sun • 10am-4:30pm • $150+HST • Lansdowne

I'm ready to register

Professional Development for Nurses

For nurses who want to refresh their current nursing practice and enhance their skill and techniques. Our goal is to help you feel safe and comfortable in a variety of nursing practice areas, and to enrich your critical thinking skills.

Note: This is not a CRNBC-approved Registered Nurse Re-entry Program. Current or RN or LPN registration is required. Courses are led by Camosun Nursing faculty. You may be assigned pre-reading prior to hands-on laboratory/classroom participation. All classes held in Fisher Building.

Nursing Psychomotor Skills

Refresh your skills within the current scope of your practice. Monitor, assess, and practice techniques together, using case studies in our lab. This hands-on course reviews wound management (dressing changes and drainage), catheters, sterile technique and a review of chest tubes, PICC lines, and infusion pumps. All supplies included. For IV insertion, see page 44.

  • 2010F HLHS 701G 001 • Sep 26 Sun • 9am-4pm • $295+HST • Lansdowne
  • 2010F HLHS 701G 002 • Nov 14 Sun • 9am-4pm • $295+HST • Lansdowne

I'm ready to register

Nursing Assessments

Review theory and gain hands-on practice in our lab. This system by system health assessment overview covers respiratory, integuementary, CNS, Cardiovascular, GI, genito-urinary, musculo-skeletal, and pain assessments. All supplies included.

  • 2010F HLHS 702G 001 • Oct 24 Sun • 9am-4pm • $245+HST • Lansdowne

I'm ready to register

Pharmacology

Update your knowledge of current pharmacology and medication administration for safe and competent practice. A review of drug classifications, adverse effects and most common considerations applicable to nursing will be presented. Includes new drugs that are common in clinical practice.

  • 2010F HLHS 703G 001 • Nov 7 Sun • 9am-4pm • $195+HST • Lansdowne

I'm ready to register

Diagnostics Interpretation

A review of pathophysiological concepts to improve your interpretation of the most common diagnostics (laboratory values and imaging) will be presented within brief case studies.

  • 2010F HLHS 704G 001 • Oct 3 Sat • 9am-4pm • $195+HST • Lansdowne
  • 2010F HLHS 704G 002 • Nov 27 Sat • 9am-4pm • $195+HST • Lansdowne

I'm ready to register

Clinical Decision-Making

Review complex medical based or trauma-based scenarios in our lab, and discuss how you will apply this learning to practice. All supplies included.

  • 2010F HLHS 705G 001 • Nov 21 Sun • 9am-4pm • $245+HST • Lansdowne • F268

I'm ready to register

Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation

Review of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and the fundamentals of cardiac monitoring. You will learn a systematic, priority based approach to the analysis of cardiac rhythms and management of a variety of cardiac rhythms including electrical therapy and pharmacology.

  • 2010F HLHS 707G 001 • Nov 6-7 • 2 sessions Sat/Sun • 9am-3:30pm • $350+HST • Lansdowne

I'm ready to register

Employers

If you have a group of employees and would like to arrange training at your convenience, please contact us to make arrangements.

Medical Office Skills

These courses are designed for those hoping to work in a medical environment or as professional development for those currently in the field wishing to enhance or strengthen their skills. A confirmation of completion grade letter is issued for Medical Terminology and an assessment score for VIHA-Medical Terminology Assessments.

Medical Terminology – Classroom

A very intensive course that will help you develop the skills you need to understand medical terms including common medical prefixes, suffixes and combining forms as well as an exploration of the body systems. This course is a fundamental prerequisite for most positions in the medical field. Medical Terminology is an intense course in which students typically devote at least three to five hours of study to each session. Disciplined home study is required. Strong fluency in spoken and written English language is essential. Purchase the 9th Edition of the text (approx. $ 110) at the Bookstore, Interurban 250-370-4080, Lansdowne 250-370-3080.

I'm ready to register

Medical Terminology – ONLINE!

The ONLINE course covers exactly the same content as the classroom course. However, the online course requires the purchase of the ONLINE version of the Textbook, which includes an ONLINE ACCESS CODE. This is available at the Camosun Bookstores. Similar to the classroom course, online Medical Terminology is an intense course in which students typically devote at least three to five hours of study to each session. Disciplined study is required. To ensure you get off to a great start and are confident with your online skills, students must complete a VERY BASIC mandatory online orientation session at the beginning of the course. Once you have registered, the instructor will contact you by email within a week prior to class beginning and tell you how you get started. Your email address MUST be supplied at the time of registration.

Testing

Local Students meet in person at the Interurban Campus twice during the course for a paper based mid-term exam and for a paper based final exam. See exact exam dates/times below.

Out of Town Students who want to register are required to supply an approved exam proctor from a local community college in their area before the start of the course. Your proctor must be approved PRIOR to starting the course by contacting trotterk@camosun.bc.ca or by calling Kelly at 250-370-4124. Out of town students must write the mid-term and final exams on the same weekend as the local students (see dates below). All other course work takes place online.

Course requirements:

Purchase the new 9th Edition of the TEXT with ONLINE ACCESS CODE booklet (approx. $136) at the Interurban Bookstore at least 1 week prior to the course start.

I'm ready to register

VIHA – Medical Terminology Assessment

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) has joined with Camosun College to be the sole administrator of the Medical Terminology Assessment for VIHA in Southern Vancouver Island. If you are applying for a VIHA position that requires Medical Terminology, the results of this test must accompany your VIHA Application for Employment. A copy of the VIHA application form can be picked up at any VIHA acute care site, or can be printed off the VIHA website at: viha.ca/careers/job_postings/default.htm.

The VIHA Medical Terminology Assessment is comprised of 50 multiple-choice questions. The minimum requirement to be considered for employment within VIHA is 72% (36/50). All test questions are based from "The Language of Medicine" text. Students wishing to study should use either the 7th or 8th edition.

To take the VIHA Medical Terminology Assessment students must pre-register for one of the sessions below by calling Camosun registration at 250-370-3550, as seats are limited. You must arrive at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start assessment time and will be required to provide VALID PHOTO ID prior to taking the test. You will be provided with a written copy of your assessment score upon completion of the test.

Important note from VIHA: Taking and/or passing this medical terminology assessment in NO WAY guarantees employment with VIHA. Results are NOT currently recognized by other employers.

I'm ready to register

More offerings of the VIHA Medical Terminology Assessments will be in the Winter CE Calendar out December 4 or online www.camosun.ca/ce

Last updated: 4-Aug-2010 10:04 am