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Whether on-site university training, corporate training, or unique healthcare system privileging solutions, our dedicated team of over 30 expert instructors can reach out and support you anywhere in the United States, providing accredited content in a vast array, scalable to meet the need of your audience and desired depth of content covered. We can work with nearly any budget and provide solutions you might never have thought possible.
Dozens of nurse practitioner programs, medical schools, and physician assistant programs have benefitted from the considerable resources of Skills On Point, and just like them, you can reach new areas of content you previously would have thought out of reach due to capital constraints, instructor availability, or for no other reason than we are invested in the expertise of teaching this content well and want to make your life easier!
It’s pretty simple! Let’s start with a conversation where we discuss your programming goals, budget, timing, and audience size. All potential customers will have a dedicated conversation with Dr. John Russell, the owner of Skills On Point where we listen to your unique needs.
With this information paired with our experience with this content, we can suggest a reasonable game plan to accommodate your course in whatever timeline you can support. Most courses require several months of lead time to manage schedules and instructor availability. Since each of our instructors work in their field of expertise, we ask that no less than three months’ notice prior to the desired event for scheduling.
We will always offer you the best price up front in our proposal. We want you to experience the best training available and because we know you will walk away blown away with the value, our goal is to plan for repeat business. For this reason, nearly all of our Concierge Course clients are repeat customers. You save us marketing money, so we save you the expense as well.
If the deal works for us both, we proceed to contracting. Our legal team will send over a contract to review and sign electronically and then we proceed to invoicing. There is no wrong way to manage the course expense. Some clients choose to have us create a registration link to share for interested participants to enroll in individually. Others will contract for a bulk corporate enrollment. Either way, we can work with you to make it fit your organizational needs.
All that’s left is to sit back, kick your feet up, and enjoy the experience. We handle everything and you get to revel in the fact that your organization just hit it out of the park.
Designed to address the unique learning needs of procedure-heavy primary care and immediate care healthcare providers. Additional content available, the below represent most commonly requested.
Designed to address the unique learning needs of healthcare providers caring for patients in an inpatient or acute setting with invasive procedures and skillsets. Additional content available, the below represent most commonly requested.
Designed to address the unique learning needs of healthcare providers caring for neonates and infants. Additional content available, the below represent most commonly requested.
We validate your training with skills, knowledge, and a formalized, evidence-based, peer-reviewed education.
Included continuing education credit is granted whenever possible. We work closely with multiple key continuing education entities to ensure your educational experience includes proper accreditation. Skills On Point, LLC is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91)
RN, FNP, CNS, Prehospital EMS
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
CRNA
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
MD, DO, CNM, PA
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
RT
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
For more information about our Concierge Education program, contact Dr. John Russell directly at john@skillsonpoint.com or at (309) 370-7582 to get your no obligation quote.
Come join us in Oak Brook, IL for the Lewis University primary and acute care workshop to learn all the commonly privileged skills used during APRN care!
This 16-hour live course is open to all current Lewis students as well as faculty and preceptors, past and present. It is designed to give you the skills you need to be successful in the transition to your first role, a new role, or just as a refresher with fun hands-on continuing education with world-class simulation equipment! Includes 8-16 hours of online content through our Online CE Portal for lifetime access to supplemental content and lectures! This course is normally $499, but due to the partnership between SOP and Lewis, we have discounted it to $327 for your convenience!
Come join us in Rockford, IL for the Maryville University acute care workshop to learn all the commonly privileged skills used during routine inpatient care in a critical environment such as the emergency department, intensive care, transport medicine, and more!
This 8-hour live course is open to all current acute care students (ideally for but not limited to those in 612, 641, 643, or 645), as well as faculty and preceptors, past and present. It is designed to give you the skills you need to be successful in the transition to your first role, a new role, or just as a refresher with fun hands-on continuing education with world-class simulation equipment! Includes 9 hours of online content through our Online CE Portal for lifetime access to supplemental content and lectures! This course is normally $499, but due to the partnership between SOP and Marville, we have discounted it to $327 for your convenience!
Please note for all 2024 dates, the course will be held on Saturdays and will be hosted at the NIU Rockford Conference Center at 8500 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108 and is conveniently located near all hotels and our recommended bus transportation Van Galder (coachusa.com) from O’Hare International Airport.
Prepare for the APRN workforce with all the commonly privileged skills used during routine APRN care, whether adult, pediatric, inpatient, or outpatient!
This 21.5-hour online course bundle for Maryville NP students and associates is designed to give you the skills you need to be successful in the transition to your first role with fun hands-on continuing education with world-class simulation equipment!
Together we are going to walk through my favorite bundle of content:
This covers a large array of skills both outpatient and inpatient nurse practitioners use in daily practice and include a wide assortment of high quality instruments, consumable models, and lifetime access to the Skills On Point Online CE Portal.
Shortly after purchase, you will receive a separate email with your registration link to access your courses with LIFETIME ACCESS, and your supplies will be on their way to you ASAP!
Take this opportunity to show a healthcare provider just how much you care this holiday season with a gift card to Skills On Point!
Can be used on any live or online course and best of all, they never expire, so regardless of whatever is going in the world, rest assured we can make learning new skills or getting continued education credit work with your schedule!
A great amount for a gift card is anywhere from $300-500 for live courses and $50-300 for online courses.
That means using professional-grade gear! People who attend our live courses have the benefit of using OR-grade equipment, but until now, we were forced to keep the gear to ourselves since the cost is far too much to pass on to the students. Not anymore! We are SO excited to offer this purpose-built custom instrument set at the specific requirements to give our students something NOBODY else offers: Professional Grade Suturing Instruments!
Even better, you don’t have to buy a full suturing course to benefit from this great opportunity. We recommend you do if you have not yet done so, but if you already know how to suture and just want to sharpen your skills with the right kind of gear, you’ve come to the right place. We can supply you with sutures and suturing pads also if you are in need! See separate listings
Whether you want inpatient or outpatient training, you’ve come to the right spot to register! We’ve made it even easier to register for our public course weekends with this user-friendly link to help you mix and match to get your desired training all in one easy step!
Start with the Course Schedule button below to see how all our Skills On Point courses can fit together and how you can optimize your travel! Then look down below to the corresponding number to see what topic outline is covered!
This best-selling reference book provides both the “need to know” information, as well as the more in-depth “nice to know” details relevant to your patients lab results. In this Second Edition you will find plain English summaries, pertinent case studies, and easy to read diagrams and tables. This fully revised and updated book puts the information right at the fingertips of any medical professional at any experience level. Laboratory Tests Made Easy is a must for your professional library.
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AED Essentials, Inc is the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and First Aid provider who share the Simulation Center space with Skills On Point, providing us an in-house American Heart Association training site! As well, as the name suggests, AED Essentials sells, services, and consults on automated external defibrillators and cardiac monitors for prehospital and in-hospital use. If you are in need of initial or recertification in your AHA certification, look no further than the experts at AED Essentials.
AED Essentials, Inc is the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and First Aid provider who share the Simulation Center space with Skills On Point, providing us an in-house American Heart Association training site! As well, as the name suggests, AED Essentials sells, services, and consults on automated external defibrillators and cardiac monitors for prehospital and in-hospital use. If you are in need of initial or recertification in your AHA certification, look no further than the experts at AED Essentials.
AED Essentials, Inc is the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and First Aid provider who share the Simulation Center space with Skills On Point, providing us an in-house American Heart Association training site! As well, as the name suggests, AED Essentials sells, services, and consults on automated external defibrillators and cardiac monitors for prehospital and in-hospital use. If you are in need of initial or recertification in your AHA certification, look no further than the experts at AED Essentials.
This course sets the foundation and provides a review of the care of patients with various cardiovascular diseases. A focus is made on cardiac physiology & assessment, cardiovascular medications, heart failure management, acute coronary syndrome, valvular dysfunction and updates in cardiac arrest.
This continuing education course is perfect for nurses working in the Emergency Department, Critical Care areas, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Progressive Care & Telemetry. Knowledge of basic ECG interpretation is helpful before attending this course.
The Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC®) Review Course is designed to follow the AACN Certification Blueprint for the CMC exam. This review will assist nurses working with acutely/critically ill adult cardiac patients in any inpatient or outpatient setting to obtain subspecialty certification. The course focuses on cardiac assessment, valvular disorders, acute coronary syndromes, 12 Lead ECG interpretation, heart failure management, hemodynamic monitoring and cardiac medications.
Ace the CMC®!: You Can Do It! Study Guide was designed to serve as a succinct guide following AACN’s test blueprint for the CMC® examination. The guide was purposely written using only bullet points containing key information.
The book includes 100 practice questions with answers & rationale! The key to success is not only having the core knowledge in Cardiac Medicine, but also practicing as many questions as possible. Understanding rationale for correct & incorrect answers will enhance test taking strategies. ISBN-13: 978-0-9978349-9-4
The PCCN® Certification Review Course is designed to follow the AACN Certification Blueprint for the Adult PCCN® exam. This review will assist nurses who provide direct care to acutely ill adult patients to obtain their certification.
The course focuses on:
This course is comprised of ten modules, each module is further divided into short sessions so that one can easily pinpoint any concept that needs extra reviewing. Nicole has a knack of breaking down key information and combining real life stories, catchy cheers and case studies to help solidify understanding of each disease state. She brings a wealth of knowledge, energy, enthusiasm and humor to her teaching, making this overwhelming content easily digestible, engaging & entertaining. Nicole strives to instill confidence in nurses to successfully pass the PCCN® exam!
Here are what nurses are saying about Nicole and her teaching style:
The CCRN® Certification Online Course is designed to follow the AACN Certification Blueprint for the Adult CCRN® exam. This review will assist nurses who provide direct care to acutely/critically ill adult patients to obtain their certification.
The course focuses on:
This CEU course is comprised of eleven modules, each module is further divided into short sessions so that one can easily pinpoint any concept that needs extra reviewing. Nicole has a knack of breaking down key information and combining real life stories, catchy cheers and case studies to help solidify understanding of each disease state. She brings a wealth of knowledge, energy, enthusiasm and humor to her teaching, making this overwhelming content easily digestible, engaging & entertaining. Nicole strives to instill confidence in nurses to successfully pass the CCRN® exam!
Here are what nurses are saying about Nicole and her teaching style:
This course is geared towards nurses who want to learn how to perform venipuncture with the purpose of drawing blood. It also covers capillary collection and central line draws.
This is a comprehensive course designed to teach you everything you need to know in order to successfully insert and manage peripheral IVs. This course is perfect for nursing students, new nurses, or anyone who wants a little help starting IVs.
Neuro Wise: A Crash Course for New Neuro Nurses is your resource for the care of acute care neuro patients. This CE course is designed for nurses starting careers in the neuro ICU but is a valuable resource for any nurse that wants to level up their neuro nursing skills.
If you’re looking to transition to the neuro specialty, this course is a great way to enthusiastically dive into your new career path. Be sure to add it to your resume so your future employer so you’ll have an edge over other candidates!
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Receive a patient from the cath lab with ease, confidently address the patient who flipped into atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, and care for chest tubes like a pro. This course is for newbies to cardiac to help you build a focused foundational cardiac knowledge – concise information you need to be successful at the bedside, and not feel like you’re drowning.
This content is applicable to adult patients in the emergency department, cardiac intensive care, stepdown, and cardiac nursing floor.
The FreshRN® New Nurse Master Class is the first-ever self-guided nurse residency program for any nurse transitioning into the acute care world. With over 70 modules, this comprehensive course will support your transition to practice with a holistic approach that focuses on not only clinical preparedness, but also confidence building, self-care, advocacy, and more.
Throughout over 9 hours of video content, discover the insider information new nurses are desperate to learn in interviews with experienced nurses, a nurse administrator, provider, mental health professional, physical therapist, and more.
Each module has both text and audio options to accommodate different styles of learning.
Complete this comprehensive program at your own pace, or through one of the three completion tracks (1-month, 4-month, 12-month) and refer back throughout your career as you enjoy lifetime access with your purchase. Upon completion, you will earn 20 continuing education credits.
Limit the perpetual state of information-overload with this concise yet impactful course designed specifically with the newly licensed nurse in mind. Focus on the information that you need to know to become a safe and competent nurse as fast as possible.
Let’s save all that tasky stuff like learning how to enter order sets, how to call the house officer to expedite a transfer to free up a bed, or how to work the IV pump, for the only time you can learn that information – at the bedside.
Let Kati Kleber (owner of FreshRN) and another certified critical care nurse with a passion for educating and encouraging newbies, teach you everything you can learn at home, so you can look and feel like a prepared and knowledgeable orientee on the floor.
Welcome to the Wild World of Wound Closure with this outstanding 8 hour suturing workshop located in Chicago, Los Angeles, Tampa, or Dallas!
This course brings high-end content in an affordable package with content typically reserved only for the most advanced of learners but does not require any experience for you to attend!
Taught by Dr. Tony Romeo, this course and its two day version, the Comprehensive Suture Training Workshop are very commonly used stepping stone to help healthcare professionals successfully transition into the RNFA program with NIFA (the National Institute of First Assisting, Inc which is the most commonly underwent RNFA program in the US) for their hands-on skills workshops, as the curriculum taught is consistent with the training used in their workshop for that precise purpose. As well, this course provides a developed and thorough approach to suturing that will explain WHY and HOW to decide on different types, duration, and location of sutures, which most courses barely address.
Bottom line: you will leave with a new appreciation of suturing regardless of your experience, and absolutely none is required to attend this amazing course!
Also consider the Online-Only option of this course if you are unable to come to the course live! The online version includes access to 1:1 virtual office hours with our expert instructors via ZOOM as well as 80+ videos to follow along with to learn at your own pace.
Learn to suture like a pro! This course is our most popular suturing course and is by far the most extensive suturing course available in the United States short of a formal first assist training. Taught by Dr. Tony Romeo, this course takes the gold nuggets from First Assistant training and brings these to you at a reasonable price point anyone can afford.
This course is a very commonly used stepping stone to help healthcare professionals successfully transition into the RNFA program with NIFA (the National Institute of First Assisting, Inc which is the most commonly underwent RNFA program in the US) for their hands-on skills workshops, as the curriculum taught is consistent with the training used in their workshop for that precise purpose. As well, this course provides a developed and thorough approach to suturing that will explain WHY and HOW to decide on different types, duration, and location of sutures, which most courses barely address.
Bottom line: you will leave with a new appreciation of suturing regardless of your experience, and absolutely none is required to attend this amazing course!
Also consider the Online-Only option of this course if you are unable to come to the course live! The online version includes access to 1:1 virtual office hours with our expert instructors via ZOOM as well as 140+ videos to follow along with to learn at your own pace.
Come join us in Chicago, Tampa, Dallas, or Los Angeles for the family practice environment with all the commonly privileged skills used during routine primary care in a family practice or urgent care environment!
This 16 hour live course is taught by several different incredibly experienced and highly engaging instructors who love to offer personal and applicable instruction, tailored to the exact needs of the students. The course is open to all learners and experience levels, designed to give you the skills you need to be successful in the transition to your first role, a new role, or just as a refresher with fun hands-on continuing education with world-class simulation equipment!
Includes 10 hours of online content through our Online CE Portal for lifetime access to supplemental content and lectures as well as a suturing kit with supplies to perform both the suturing and office procedures at home to refine your skills learned in this dynamic course!
Available as a 2 day course or as the 3 day version which includes the advanced suturing content covered in the Comprehensive Suture Training Workshop since you’re already getting half of that content with the one day of suturing to save money and maximize your training experience!
Also consider the Online-Only option of this course (available HERE) if you are unable to come to the course live! The online continuing education course version includes access to 1:1 virtual office hours with our expert instructors via ZOOM as well as 140+ videos to follow along with to learn at your own pace. This course includes our professional suturing instrument kit as well as the home supply kit.
Learn to place a chest tube or perform thoracentesis in the comfort of our state-of-the-art simulation center! Using world-class ultrasound phantoms and ultrasound machines, you will learn how to successfully perform chest tube thoracostomy and ultrasound-guided thoracentesis and see the process in a completely new perspective using multiple internal camera systems and a real-time feedback system to guarantee you are in the “right spot” every time.
This course is a private course and is mutually scheduled with the instructor prior to enrolling. Please contact us at john@skillsonpoint.com for more details and to schedule your session today!
Learn central line insertion on world-class ultrasound phantoms and ultrasound machines in a 1:1 or small group environment! If you have ever wanted to learn how to comfortably perform ultrasound-guided central line insertion in the right internal jugular vein, this course is for you! Open to any learner, we will cover both the basics of ultrasound use and the dynamic relationship of the neck vasculature with both image-guided and blind techniques.
Due to the nature of this course content as a private or small group course, you will need to confirm a time/date for your training before proceeding to register. Do so by contacting us at john@skillsonpoint.com today!
Airway management training at Skills On Point includes the use of world-class simulation equipment with advanced airway simulators and equipment to prepare you for the real world, wherever that takes you!
This course includes a robust array of airway adjuncts and tools to go from the most basic stable airway to crash and burn with a emergency cricothyroidotomy and everything in between.
This course is mutually scheduled as a private course or a small group setting and you will need to schedule your course time and date with your instructor prior to registration. Please do so by contacting john@skillsonpoint.com today!
Are you ready to learn the basics of laparoscopics?
Step into the drivers seat in the operating room in our training center. See what it’s like to work in 2 dimensions and learn how to best facilitate proper surgical care and assist surgeons with high-quality laparoscopic equipment!
This course will give the learner a 1:1 or small group experience with a myriad of hands on time and skills.
This course is a private training held at Skills On Point Simulation Center at 1340 S Alpine Rd in Rockford, IL at a mutually agreed upon time and date.
Please contact john@skillsonpoint.com before enrolling to confirm availability.
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting is a high-demand skillset! Based on your anticipated equipment, we will train you on either Maquet or Terumo EVH gear using our simulated operating room with complete endoscopic towers and proprietary high-fidelity saphenous vein simulator. You will leave this course with a thorough understanding of the process of EVH, but realize this is a skill which will require you to be proctored in a surgical environment for many cases before being competent to perform independently.
This course can be scheduled as a 1:1 course or as a 2 person group course. This course is simply like no others.
Come join us in Chicago, Los Angeles, or Tampa for the acute care environment with all the commonly privileged skills used during routine inpatient care in a critical environment such as the emergency department, intensive care, transport medicine, and more!
This 8-hour live course is open to all learners and experience levels, designed to give you the skills you need to be successful in the transition to your first role, a new role, or just as a refresher with fun hands-on continuing education with world-class simulation equipment! Includes 9 hours of online content through our Online CE Portal for lifetime access to supplemental content and lectures!
Please note for all 2024 dates, the course will be held on Saturdays and will be hosted at the NIU Rockford Conference Center at 8500 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108 and is conveniently located near all hotels and our recommended bus transportation Van Galder (coachusa.com) from O’Hare International Airport.
