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Update physical assessment skills through lecture and hands-on experience in our simulation laboratory. You also develop knowledge of normal health assessment through comprehensive analysis of a patient’s health status. Topics include dermatological, cardiac, ENT, neurological, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and abdominal assessment.

Contact hours for this course: 18

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Join the NCLEX Review Course for the two-day adult health content review. Class is didactic with a question-and-answer format and reviews content designated as core competencies in Adult Health.

Contact hours for this course: 11

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Introduction to American Sign Language will be a weekly two hour class covering the basics of American Sign Language. The course will introduce a minimum of 500 signs and will respond to the personal and professional needs of health professionals and class members as they incorporate deaf people into their daily lives.  Active participation will be a course requirement

REQUIRED BOOK
The text for the class is The Joy of Signing by Lottie Reikehof.  Any edition is fine.

Contact hours for this course: 20

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This workshop includes career development, résumé writing, and interview techniques. It provides nurses with an update on current trends in nursing employment. Guidelines for developing your personal professional portfolio are reviewed.

Contact hours for this course: 5

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This course discusses identification, differentiation, and complications associated with all types of central lines: subclavian, jugular, venous access devices, PICCs, and tunneled catheters. A lab component is included.

Contact hours for this course: 5.5

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This course is designed to provide a thorough overview of clinical research conduct, the drug development process, the roles of the Clinical Research Associate and Clinical Research Coordinator, and other key roles in the conduct of clinical research.

Session 1: Overview of the Clinical Research Process

Session 2: Clinical Research Personnel, Service Providers, and the Site Selection Process

Session 3: Human Subject Protections and Regulatory Oversight           

Session 4: Components of Ethical Evaluation of Human Research and Privacy Considerations

Session 5: Roles and Responsibilities of Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC) and Clinical Research Associates (CRA)         

Session 6: Recruitment and Retention, Drug Compliance and Accountability, and Study Close-Out Procedures

Contact hours for this course: 18

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*Register for Clinical Research I & II, Project Management in Clinical Research, and Transitioning into a Career in Clinical Research together for a $200 savings

Session 1: Pharmacovigilance in Drug/Device Development

Session 2: Audits & Inspections: Ensuring Clinical Research Quality

Session 3: The Role of Data Management in Clinical Research

Session 4: Study Budgets and Contracts: Evaluation and Negotiation 

Contact hours for this course: 12

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The course is designed for students with some background in Spanish who would like to apply their Spanish in the medical setting. The course progressively merges grammar and health care terminology in the context of various medical settings. We will be focusing on dialogues, readings, and cultural notes. This course provides a foundation of knowledge and experience to the health care provider who wants to learn Spanish to facilitate better communication with the growing monolingual Hispanic community in the United States.

Two books are required for this class.  They must purchased in advance and brought to the first class session.

Basic Spanish, Enhanced 2nd Edition, by Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo, Francisco Mena-Ayllón. ISBN: 9781285052083

Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced 2nd Edition, by Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo. ISBN: 9781285052182

Contact hours for this course: 21

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*Register for Conversational Medical Spanish I, II and III together for a $100 discount!

Classes will be conducted almost exclusively in Spanish with a continued emphasis on conversation rather than grammar. We will be focusing on speaking through dialogues, readings, and cultural notes. Topics will include medical terminology and the applications of language to patient care with a focus on oral and listening comprehension. Students will be taught phrases and commands facilitating the completion of a physical assessment as well as everyday terms used in the clinical setting. 

Prerequisite: Conversational Medical Spanish I

Two books are required for this class.  They must purchased in advance and brought to the first class session.

Basic Spanish, Enhanced 2nd Edition, by Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo, Francisco Mena-Ayllón. ISBN: 9781285052083

Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced 2nd Edition, by Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo. ISBN: 9781285052182

Contact hours for this course: 21

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*Register for Conversational Medical Spanish I, II and III together for a $100 discount!

This course is designed for students who have completed Conversational Medical Spanish I and II and are working toward a certificate in Medical Spanish. The class will be conducted exclusively in Spanish. It is designed to serve those in the medical professions who seek high conversational skills in Spanish. It presents everyday situations that medical students, pre-professionals, and professionals may encounter at their work settings when dealing with Spanish-speaking patients and personnel in the Unites States. Students learn through role-plays how to communicate and give instructions about very important health issues, from AIDS to drugs and drug addiction. Also, there will be different readings and discussions on Hispanic cultural notes. 

Prerequisites: Conversational Medical Spanish I and Conversational Medical Spanish II

Two books are required for this class.  They must purchased in advance and brought to the first class session.

Basic Spanish, Enhanced 2nd Edition, by Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo, Francisco Mena-Ayllón. ISBN: 9781285052083

Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced 2nd Edition, by Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo. ISBN: 9781285052182Contact hours for this course: 24

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*Register for Conversational Medical Spanish I, II and III together for a $100 discount!

This course is designed for students who have completed the three previous Conversational Medical Spanish courses and have completed studies of the highest grammar level of Spanish. The class will be conducted only in Spanish. It is designed to serve those in the medical professions who seek high conversational skills in Spanish aiming at the highest level of proficiency.

This course will present realistic situations in which students, pre-professionals, and professionals have the opportunity to continue improving their conversational skills by speaking at the highest level of proficiency with the most common words, verbal expressions, or colloquialisms. We will pay attention to specialized vocabulary and conversations for each medical profession. Students will be able to create and do role-playing, dialogue completions, monologues, translations and other activities such as how to communicate and give instructions about very important health issues in everyday life to Spanish-speaking patients, personnel in the United States, and when traveling abroad to Hispanic countries. Also, there will be readings that highlight Hispanic customs and traditions, and discussions on different health issues of interest. Throughout the conversations we will review, if necessary, any other topics of grammar.

Pre-requisites: Conversational Medical Spanish I, II and III

Contact hours for this course: 24

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With the prevalence of diabetes continuing to rise, nurses and nurse practitioners are pivotal in assessing, treating, and educating patients about this chronic illness. This seminar will review the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria of diabetes and endocrine disorders. Patient management including medications, diet, exercise, and self-care will be discussed.

Contact hours for this course: 5

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This course provides the student with an overview of blood collection procedures and techniques. Topics include site selection for both capillary and heel sticks, blood culture collection, common blood panel, order of draw, and OSHA safety guidelines. A lab component is included.

Contact hours for this course: 4

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The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is the entrance exam for graduate schools of business. The test, prepared by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), is used by many graduate schools of business and management as one criterion for acceptance. Boston College is pleased to offer preparation courses for the GMAT on the Chestnut Hill Campus. Our experienced and dedicated instructors will work with you to make your experience worthwhile and successful.

The required text for this course must be purchased in advance and brought to the first class session:

GMAT Official Guide 2019: Book + Online.  ISBN: 978-1119507673

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Students may retake this class within one year for only $35.

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is the entrance test exam for admission to graduate schools. When you are applying to graduate schools check the requirements for application. While many colleges and universities require GREs as part of the application process, some do not. If the GRE is required, a preparation course is an excellent way to prepare for sitting for this type of standardized test. Boston College is pleased to offer preparation courses on the Chestnut Hill Campus. Our experienced and dedicated instructors will work with you to make your experience worthwhile and successful.

The required text for this course must be purchased in advance and brought to the first class session:

Official GRE Super Power Pack, Second Edition. ISBN: 9781260026399

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Students may retake this class within one year for only $35.

This course is for those who have little or no previous experience learning Spanish. Students will learn medical vocabulary and the most basic common expressions as they are applied in conversations.  General focus is conversational Spanish based on learning the present tense of regular and some irregular verbs, prepositions, a, de, and other topics of grammar. We will also appreciate the Latin American culture through readings.

Two books are required for this class.  They must purchased in advance and brought to the first class session.

Basic Spanish, Enhanced 2nd Edition, by Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo, Francisco Mena-Ayllón. ISBN: 9781285052083

Basic Spanish for Medical Personnel, Enhanced 2nd Edition, by Ana C. Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo. ISBN: 9781285052182

Contact hours for this course: 24

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The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is the entrance exam for law schools. The majority of law schools require applicants to take this exam. The LSAT score weighs heavily in the admission process as do other factors, such as GPA, your essay, and recommendations. A preparation course is an excellent way to prepare for sitting for this type of standardized test. Boston College is pleased to offer preparation courses on the Chestnut Hill Campus. Our experienced and dedicated instructors will work with you to make your experience worthwhile and successful.

Two books are required for this class.  They must purchased in advance and brought to the first class session.
10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests Volume VI (ISBN  0998339784)
The LSAT Unlocked 2018-2019 (ISBN 1506225594)

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Students may retake this class within one year for only $35.

Higher Score Guarantee

Students enrolled in the classes will have their online resources for one full year.  Should students require additional preparation, they would be able to repeat a class either online or in one of Kaplan’s regular retail offerings at no additional cost. This includes both students who feel they are not ready to test after their course ends, and students who do test, but are not satisfied with their scores. The power of Kaplan’s guarantee is based on the international reach and frequency of Kaplan retail offerings that ensure students have the opportunity to continue their preparation regardless of any life changes that may occur.

Unmatched design = unmatched preparation

Kaplan's MCAT 2017 course is designed along the AAMC’s test blueprint, including its 10 foundational concepts, 31 content categories, and 4 scientific inquiry and reasoning skills. Each lesson is a collection of specific learning outcomes based on the exam design. Each question has been verified by Kaplan’s Learning Sciences team as matching the test blueprint. It's a level of comprehensiveness and precision that provides students with exceptional preparation for the new test.

The most efficient prep available

Kaplan’s 2017 course includes more than 100 hours of instruction. The course is remarkable because it includes core lessons on test strategies and the highest-yield MCAT content. Then, the rest of the instruction is completely targeted to the individual strengths and weaknesses of each student. The course adapts to each student’s needs by prescribing interactive science review videos and customized live instruction through Kaplan’s MCAT Channel.

Practice & assessment

Kaplan’s MCAT 2017 course combines practice questions addressing students’ individual strengths and weaknesses with full-length test simulations that prepare students for the actual exam experience. The course includes 8 full-length tests and thousands of practice items, each psychometrically validated and fully aligned with the new test blueprint.

SESSION SCHEDULE

1. CARS: Intro to the MCAT and CARS Passages
2. Chem/Phys: Science Passages and Science Knowledge Questions
3. Bio/Biochem: Attacking MCAT Science Questions
4. Psych/Soc: Basic Science Research and Data
5. CARS: Basic CARS Question Types
6. Chem/Phys: Scientific Reasoning on the MCAT
7. Bio/Biochem: Section Triage and Answer Choice Analysis
8.  Psych/Soc: Human Subjects Research
9. CARS: Advanced CARS Strategy
10. Chem/Phys: Strategic Guessing
11. Bio/Biochem: Advanced Experimental Design
12. Psych/Soc: The Home Stretch

Full Length MCAT Exam

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All students receive the following MCAT resources:

• Over 150 hours of total instruction, customizable to meet individual student needs
• 12 instructor-led core sessions with recorded make-ups
• A total of 8,000+ MCAT 2015 practice items, including 11 full-length practice tests, each psychometrically evaluated and fully aligned with the new test blueprint
• Kaplan Exclusive - The MCAT Channel - providing students unlimited access to hours of supplemental live, online instruction nearly every day of the week taught by Kaplan’s highest-rated faculty
• A complete MCAT library: Kaplan's best-selling 7-book Subject Review, Lesson Book and High-Yield Problem Solving Guide - created in partnership with Scientific American (also available as eBooks)*
• MCAT Qbank - let's students design their own practice quizzes from more than 1,000 MCAT-style questions and track progress as they go

This course provides a review of math calculations necessary for nurses to safely administer medications and intravenous fluids.*

Contact hours for this course: 4

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*Students may pass a Med/Math assessment to waive this requirement.

This is the first in a series of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) modules that will equip nurses with the skills and knowledge needed to care for cancer patients. Module 1 presents an overview of cancer and immunotherapy. The discussion focuses on information about cancer, immunotherapy, and the current science of immunotherapy as an approach to treating this disease.

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Module 2: Started December 7, 2016 | Expires: December 30, 2017

This is the second in a series of three Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) modules that will equip nurses with the skills and knowledge needed to care for cancer patients undergoing cancer immunotherapy. In this module, participants will focus on specific immunotherapies, identify the therapy’s impact on target cells, and describe the desired treatment outcomes. In addition, this module addresses patient’s response to immunotherapy interventions, nursing strategies used to manage symptoms, and assessment approaches used to assist nurses in identifying symptoms requiring either involvement of the oncology care team or immediate evaluation of the patient and potential hospitalization.

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Module 3: Start Date: December 7, 2016 | Expires: December 30, 2017

This is the final in a series of three Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) modules. In this module we present a case report of an individual undergoing cancer immunotherapy. This case-based approach enables the participant to integrate knowledge of immune cell function learned in Module 1 with concepts of assessment and triage discussed in Module 2 to implement an appropriate management plan for a patient on immunotherapy. It will also help in understanding varying patient presentations and how the Common Toxicity Criteria Adverse Events (CTCAE) can help guide your decision-making.

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An intensive, comprehensive course that reviews NCLEX exam questions. Content focuses on adult health, pediatric, maternity, and psychiatric nursing. This course will assess your strengths and help you develop your study plan. Classes are recorded, so you can review them throughout the spring as you prepare for the exam.

Most students join the review course again after graduation, June 5-9, for only $35—a great final review and confidence builder before the big day. 

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*If you register for the January course, you can add the June course for just $35

The Peripheral IV Therapy course educates participants in the history and principles of venipuncture and intravenous therapy. Classes cover site selection, preparation, and care. Insertion techniques and equipment are demonstrated. A lab component is included.

Contact hours for this course: 5.5

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It has become increasingly more important to use solid project management principles throughout  the clinical research process. This course will benefit professionals interested in pursuing a clinical research career by providing a clear understanding of project management principles and processes.

Learn industry trends and best practices through real-world examples involving team projects and case studies presented by experts in the industry. Through discussion, presentation, and interaction, this course will broaden the participants' knowledge of the project management process in clinical research.

This course will provide an overview of the project management processes: initiation, planning, project life cycle, effective team building, execution, monitoring, tracking, risk management, change management, contingency planning, and close-out processes and procedures.  

Contact hours for this course: 12

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*Register for Clinical Research I & II, Project Management in Clinical Research, and Transitioning into a Career in Clinical Research together for a $200 savings

Join the NCLEX Review Course for the one-day psychiatric nursing review. Class is didactic with question-and-answer format and reviews content designated as core competencies in psychiatric nursing.

Contact hours for this course: 5.5

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This program is intended for nurses who are interested in refining their cardiac and respiratory assessment skills as well as improving their interpretive capabilities and intervention techniques. Cardiac and respiratory assessments will be reviewed in interactive small groups, and interpretations of assessments will be discussed and practiced in the clinical simulation laboratory. Participants will be involved in low-fidelity simulations which will allow them to react, apply their skills, and utilize appropriate interventions to simulated patients with cardiac and respiratory crises.  

Contact hours for this course: 10.5

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Using a skin simulator, participants practice various suturing techniques, including simple and straight lacerations, deep-layer closure, skin closures, and tying knots using hand and instrument ties. The course also covers a variety of common procedures performed in the primary care setting. There is didactic information as well as a hands-on component. This course is geared toward those wishing to refresh their suturing skill, as well as those interested in practicing advanced suturing techniques under professional direction.

Contact hours for this course: 5

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This course deals with the challenges related to managing change associated with career transition. Understand the clinical research field as well as your career strengths, career interests, and values. In addition, focus on your uniqueness and its value to yourself and the marketplace. Identify transferable skills and accomplishments that can be used in clinical research. Learn from clinical research experts how to market yourself and how to enter the clinical research arena.

This course is presented in two sessions that will prepare you to confidently embark on your job search. 

Session 1: Computerized Systems in Clinical Research
Clinical Trial Management System Software

•  Review of Clinical Trials
  
•  Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
  
•  Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
•  Risk Based Monitoring (RBM)

Session 2: Transitioning into and Growing a Career in Clinical Research
Résumé Basics, Job Search Strategies, and Internet Marketing

•  Overview of clinical research roles
•  Tips to structure a job search
•  Résumé tips
•  Informational interviewing to accelerate a search
•  Social media tools (LinkedIn) for your search
•  Networking

Panel Discussion: What Recruiters Focus on, Interview Strategies, and Negotiations - Industry Professionals

Pre/co-requisite: Project Management in Clinical Research and Clinical Research I and Clinical Research II.

Contact hours for this course: 6

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Join the Update in Nursing I course for this half-day antibiotics content review. Class covers core competencies in antimicrobial therapy.

Contact hours for this course: 2

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Join the Update in Nursing I course for this one-day cardiac nursing content review. Class covers the core competencies in cardiac nursing.

Contact hours for this course: 5

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Join the Update in Nursing I course for this half-day geriatric nursing review. Class covers the core competencies in geriatrics.

Contact hours for this course: 2

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Join the NCLEX Review Course for the one-day maternity content review. Class is didactic with question-and-answer format and reviews content designated as core competencies in Maternity.

Contact hours for this course: 5.5

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Join the Update in Nursing I course for this half-day review of Neurology. Class covers the core competencies in Neurology.

Contact hours for this course: 3

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This core course provides reviews of current medical and nursing treatments. Clinicians from both academic and clinical settings cover topics in adult cardiac, respiratory, neurology, dabetes endocrine, oncology, pain management, geriatrics, and pharmacology. Case studies and disease entities are discussed. Students have access to library facilities and web-based learning.

Contact hours for this course: 30

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Review and practice clinical skills in the simulation laboratory with clinical faculty. The focus of the class is on technical skills, including medication administration, precautions, sterile technique, dressing changes, enteral feedings, suctioning/respiratory care, and urinary catheterization.
Pre/Co-requisite: RN Refresher: Update in Nursing I

Contact hours for this course: 18

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Join the Update in Nursing I course for this one-day Oncology review. Class covers the core competencies in Oncology.

Contact hours for this course: 5

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Join the NCLEX Review Course for the one-day pediatric content review. Class is didactic with question-and-answer format, and reviews content designated as core competencies in Pediatrics.

Contact hours for this course: 5.5

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Join the Update in Nursing I course for this half-day review of respiratory nursing. Class covers the core competencies in Respiratory.

Contact hours for this course: 5

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The class will include an overview of the physiology of acute wounds and the pathophysiology of chronic wound healing, hands-on pulsed irrigation, debridement, and wound matrix product and complex, leg, and pressure ulcers. In this class, students will contrast differences of acute and chronic wounds and identify wound treatment modalities appropriate for the type of wound. Modern and traditional wound treatment modalities will be discussed.

Contact hours for this course: 4

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