Continuing education calendar

July 20-22

“Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Health Care Associated Infections” will be at the Crowne Plaza Perimeter in Atlanta. The 23rd annual basic training course will be sponsored by ICP Associates. An application for 17.7 contact hours has been submitted to the Georgia Nurses Association. The cost is $495. For information, call 706-235-1167 or go to www.icpassociates.com.

July 30

“The Essentials of Legal Nurse Consulting” will be presented by the Atlanta chapter of the AALNC. The conference, which is for registered nurses seeking an independent career in legal nurse consulting, will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Northside Hospital’s Doctors Building in Atlanta. The cost, which includes a continental breakfast and a platter lunch, is $99. Six CEUs have been approved. For information about registration, hotel reservations and speakers, go to www.AtlantaAALNC.org/Conference.

Sept. 30

Rockdale Medical Center will hold its annual Perinatal Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop is for medical professionals interested in caring for obstetrical patients and their newborns. The cost, which includes a continental breakfast and lunch, is $70. CEUs will be awarded. For information, call Kylie Rowlands at 770-918-3645.

Contact us

To publicize a continuing education course or event, send information to jbrieske@ajc.com. The deadline for publication is the 10th of the month prior to the event.

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