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Do you love animals? Ever thought about a career as a veterinary assistant? This course will give you the information you need to prepare for work in veterinary hospitals. Special lessons will target specific aspects of veterinary assistant duties. You'll also understand the hazards of working in a veterinary setting so that you can protect yourself from x-ray exposure, infections carried by animals, and potential damage from teeth & claws.

Education in the holistic & integrative care of individuals at the end of life builds on and expands professional competencies and brings healing & transformation. The Certificate in End-of-Life Issues represents a specialization in the field of caring for those who are experiencing a terminal illness and enhances the knowledge and skills of individuals who work with dying patients by providing a multidisciplinary educational experience.

Learn a groundbreaking, holistic and integrative approach to treating mental health problems. This course will provide complementary methods of care which are combined with medications and psychotherapy to effectively address the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of individuals with a variety of mental health conditions.

Teach the teacher! As the demand for quality long-term care services increases, so is the need for quality education. Everyone can learn something in this training, regardless of experience. Understanding adult education theory helps us understand our own beliefs and thoughts on educating and helps us to understand others. It is the foundation that adult education is built on and has differences from the education of children. As an instructor, you should be aware of the differences between learners. Becoming aware of the differences should motivate you to rely less on one-way communication and more on facilitation. 

Teach the teacher! As the demand for quality long-term care services increases, so is the need for quality education. Everyone can learn something in this training, regardless of experience. Understanding adult education theory helps us understand our own beliefs and thoughts on educating and helps us to understand others. It is the foundation that adult education is built on and has differences from the education of children. As an instructor, you should be aware of the differences between learners. Becoming aware of the differences should motivate you to rely less on one-way communication and more on facilitation. 

In these fun and practical lessons, gain the medical math skills you need for anything from calculating dosages to using scientific formulas. Explore three different methods you can use for dosage calculations: proportions, dimensional analysis, and the formula method. Learn an easy formula that you can apply to many dosage calculations.

Food & nutrition have a profound impact on our health and well-being, yet many of us are not aware of what foods to eat, which diets are healthy, & where our food originates. The goal of this certificate program is to provide a holistic overview of current food & nutrition issues and their impact on physical, social, emotional, & spiritual health. Designed for individuals who are working in the health care field & those interested in the topic.

In this online course, learn to pronounce, spell, and define veterinary medical terms. This course provides a step-by-step process that will help you build an understanding of medical language specific to the veterinary field.

Meet the Washington State DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator education requirement for Adult Family Home business owners (provider) to become licensed as an Adult Family Home (AFH) provider or to be employed as a resident manager. Learn the concepts and principles of adult home management. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, resident care issues, and resident rights. Students will be assessed on their proficiency prior to the start of class in English, reading, writing, and math. You must have a 6th grade level (ABE 3) in English and a 4th grade Level (ABE 2) in math. Basic computer skills are also required including accessing the internet, MS Word and MS Excel.

Meet the Washington State DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator education requirement for Adult Family Home business owners (provider) to become licensed as an Adult Family Home (AFH) provider or to be employed as a resident manager. Learn the concepts and principles of adult home management. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, resident care issues, and resident rights. Students will be assessed on their proficiency prior to the start of class in English, reading, writing, and math. You must have a 6th grade level (ABE 3) in English and a 4th grade Level (ABE 2) in math. Basic computer skills are also required including accessing the internet, MS Word and MS Excel.

Specialty training for professionals working in long-term care settings (Adult Family Homes and Assisted Living) with people experiencing dementia. This DSHS-approved certification curriculum will enable students to explore the different types of dementias. You will learn communication techniques, behavioral interventions, deal with hallucinations, delusions, medications, and understand approaches in care as you assist folks with their activities of daily living (ADLs). This training applies to providers, resident managers, and caregivers.

Specialty training for professionals working, in long-term care settings (Adult Family Homes and Assisted Livings) with people experiencing mental disorders. This DSHS-approved certification curriculum will enable students to obtain an introduction to the most common psychiatric disorders recognized in the populations served. You will review condition symptoms, treatment options, care giving considerations, communication skills, multicultural considerations, resident struggles, medications and caregiver self care. This training applies to providers, resident managers and caregivers.