E-Learning Fits Today’s Busy Senior Care Professional
Assisted living and nursing home administrators today have more tasks to juggle than ever before. Add to that the increasing requirements for continuing education, the high cost of fuel and lodging, and the result is many more administrators finding online, “e-learning” solutions to meet their continuing education unit (CEU) needs.
Oregon City, OR, March 28, 2008 --(PR.com)-- “We’re experiencing double the enrollments in our online CEU courses from this time last year,” reports Sharon K. Brothers, MSW, President and CEO of EasyCEU.com, one of the leading providers of online continuing education courses for administrators. “Clearly, more and more individuals are seeking e-learning solutions to meet their training requirements.”
Nearly every state requires licensed nursing home administrators to take continuing education courses to retain their license. Some states, like New Jersey, Oregon, Kansas and New Hampshire, require administrators to take up to 60 hours of CEU training every two years. With deadlines approaching, busy administrators are turning to online courses to meet their training requirements.
“It’s increasingly difficult for administrators to take the time out of their buildings to complete the required training,” notes Brothers. “In addition, the rising cost of fuel has increased the expense for attending out-of-town conferences, hitting those administrators living in rural areas particularly hard.”
EasyCEU courses are nationally accredited by the National Association of Boards of Nursing Home Administrators (NAB), making them accepted for licensing credit in nearly every state. Additionally, EasyCEU courses are approved in several other states like Kansas, and Michigan; states which require additional approvals for CEU online courses.
“Ease of access is only one part of the formula, however,” comments Brothers. “Clients are also looking for high quality courses that can help them be more effective, as well as handle the stress of a very demanding job.”
Client comments about courses reflect this value. One recent learner wrote, “I love your classes and will definitely use you in the future. The content has been very informative. I am looking forward to taking the computer class – have never looked forward to doing CEUs before. Thank you.”
“Administrators have to keep many, many balls in the air at one time,” says Brothers – who knows from personal experience, having been a senior care owner, administrator and manager. “They are frequently responsible for million-dollar budgets, hiring and managing a full staff, and managing such diverse programs as a restaurant service, marketing program and quality assurance. In addition to all that, they are responsible for ensuring that resident care meets all standards and regulations, and that clients (residents and their families) are more than just ‘satisfied’,” says Brothers.
“Having first-hand experience has helped us shape course topics and ensure the exceptional quality of the courses we offer to administrators. From experience we also know that it is important to focus on practical tools like stress management and developing your staff team,” Brothers remarks.
EasyCEU.com uses a completely self-directed e-learning system, allowing the learner to purchase a course and complete the course at an entirely independent pace. Learners can print out a Certificate of Completion online as soon as all course requirements are met, eliminating the need to wait for course content or certificates to be mailed or e-mailed back and forth.
For more details about EasyCEU.com and the courses offered, visit www.EasyCEU.com or call toll free 877-843-8374.
About EasyCEU.com: Founded in 2002 by senior care owners and operators, EasyCEU is now a part of the Institute for Senior Living Education (ISLE-Ed), which has built a portfolio of senior care educational resources. These products include the online staff training system, aQuire Training Solutions (www.aQuireTraining.com ), in addition to EasyCEU (www.EasyCEU.com ), a source of continuing education units for administrators, nurses and managers. Training courses are offered online, giving users the advantage of learning when and where it is convenient for them. All courses are nationally accredited through a variety of licensing boards. For more information, visit the EasyCEU website at www.EasyCEU.com, the aQuire website at aquiretraining.com, or call toll free at 877-843-8374.
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Nearly every state requires licensed nursing home administrators to take continuing education courses to retain their license. Some states, like New Jersey, Oregon, Kansas and New Hampshire, require administrators to take up to 60 hours of CEU training every two years. With deadlines approaching, busy administrators are turning to online courses to meet their training requirements.
“It’s increasingly difficult for administrators to take the time out of their buildings to complete the required training,” notes Brothers. “In addition, the rising cost of fuel has increased the expense for attending out-of-town conferences, hitting those administrators living in rural areas particularly hard.”
EasyCEU courses are nationally accredited by the National Association of Boards of Nursing Home Administrators (NAB), making them accepted for licensing credit in nearly every state. Additionally, EasyCEU courses are approved in several other states like Kansas, and Michigan; states which require additional approvals for CEU online courses.
“Ease of access is only one part of the formula, however,” comments Brothers. “Clients are also looking for high quality courses that can help them be more effective, as well as handle the stress of a very demanding job.”
Client comments about courses reflect this value. One recent learner wrote, “I love your classes and will definitely use you in the future. The content has been very informative. I am looking forward to taking the computer class – have never looked forward to doing CEUs before. Thank you.”
“Administrators have to keep many, many balls in the air at one time,” says Brothers – who knows from personal experience, having been a senior care owner, administrator and manager. “They are frequently responsible for million-dollar budgets, hiring and managing a full staff, and managing such diverse programs as a restaurant service, marketing program and quality assurance. In addition to all that, they are responsible for ensuring that resident care meets all standards and regulations, and that clients (residents and their families) are more than just ‘satisfied’,” says Brothers.
“Having first-hand experience has helped us shape course topics and ensure the exceptional quality of the courses we offer to administrators. From experience we also know that it is important to focus on practical tools like stress management and developing your staff team,” Brothers remarks.
EasyCEU.com uses a completely self-directed e-learning system, allowing the learner to purchase a course and complete the course at an entirely independent pace. Learners can print out a Certificate of Completion online as soon as all course requirements are met, eliminating the need to wait for course content or certificates to be mailed or e-mailed back and forth.
For more details about EasyCEU.com and the courses offered, visit www.EasyCEU.com or call toll free 877-843-8374.
About EasyCEU.com: Founded in 2002 by senior care owners and operators, EasyCEU is now a part of the Institute for Senior Living Education (ISLE-Ed), which has built a portfolio of senior care educational resources. These products include the online staff training system, aQuire Training Solutions (www.aQuireTraining.com ), in addition to EasyCEU (www.EasyCEU.com ), a source of continuing education units for administrators, nurses and managers. Training courses are offered online, giving users the advantage of learning when and where it is convenient for them. All courses are nationally accredited through a variety of licensing boards. For more information, visit the EasyCEU website at www.EasyCEU.com, the aQuire website at aquiretraining.com, or call toll free at 877-843-8374.
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