I’ve been working at a summer camp for three weeks this month. It’s super fun and I’m outdoors all day long. No phone, no email, no texting, no computer … nothing. It’s a great ways to mentally recharge. We have … Continue reading →
I belong to a few instructor forums. Yesterday this study was posted for the group: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Trained Responders Versus Lay Persons and Outcomes of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Community Observational Study. The premise of the study was to … Continue reading →
I have a reduced schedule for the summer. It gets hot, people go on vacation, and usually I don’t see a lot of people signing up for courses. I like to spend time with my family while my kids are … Continue reading →
I’m in the middle of a crazy busy class schedule and we’ve had some super interesting class discussions. Here’s one from last week. A class participant shares that in his family they treat burns on the hand by holding an … Continue reading →
I was thinking about ticks in a class earlier this week. And then I saw an interesting post on Facebook about ticks. So today I thought I’d write about ticks. The best way to remove a tick is with tweezers … Continue reading →
I’m on vacation. I don’t take vacations that often, but I do plan time off every now and then. I’ve just returned from traveling with my family to our Nation’s Capital. We visited monuments, memorials, and museums. We walked miles … Continue reading →
I wish I was pulling an April Fools Day prank by writing that it’s going to snow. But sadly it is not a prank. After a mild start to our winter I’ve spent a good portion of February and March … Continue reading →
All courses scheduled through the end of June have been posted! If you need certification for a summer job please register early. I offer fewer courses over the summer as I work part-time at a summer camp and I like … Continue reading →
I had an interesting conversation in a BLS class the other day with a school nurse. Her school district did not want to require, or fund, teachers taking CPR and First Aid classes. The district is actually discouraging training. Not … Continue reading →
Suddenly we’re getting a lot of snow. I’m not too thrilled with Punxsutawney Phil, you can read about that in my previous post. Winter weather means class delays or rescheduling. I do not like to cancel classes, I will reschedule … Continue reading →