Professional Development FAQ

Registering for an offering is easy. The course catalog and homepage provide a link to the registration area. If you do not already have an account set up, you will be prompted to do so, but it is a quick process that will save that information so you don't have to enter it again each time you sign up for an offering.  Then just add the offerings you want to your shopping cart and check out. Simple as that!

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We realize that things can come up that require you to cancel your registration. Good news! We have made it easier to do that. Just log in to your account on our web page and you can cancel your registration. 

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1. Go to "Login & Email" on the top right side of the screen and select "Continuing Education"

2.  Log in to your account.

3. Here you will have the option to do the following: view Current Registrations, view Past Registrations, Search Events, view your Continuing Education, view and print your CE Certificates, view and edit User Information, Change Password and Logout.

4. Click "Certificates" and you can view and print your CE certificates. 

Nebraska Methodist College Center Professional Development (PD) is fully committed to accurately advertising all educational activities and honor all registrations made in good faith. In the event of either a canceled participant registration or an educational activity cancellation, NMC PD will strive to provide the participants an equitable solution.

Continuing Education Cancellation/Change Policy: 

1. Unless a special refund policy is stated for a particular continuing education activity, the standard cancellation rules will apply.
2. If the cancellation request is received at least 48 hours in advance of the start date/time of the continuing education activity, a full refund will be given upon notification by e-mail (pd@methodistcollege.edu), or by canceling your registration via the instructions emailed when registration was confirmed.
3. We will attempt to refund monies in the way in which they were received with the exception of cash and credit card payments over 90 days. Cash payments will be refunded in check format and credit card refunds that are older than 90 days from the date of the original payment will need to be refunded in check format.
4. Any checks that are not cashed within 90 days from the issue date will be subject to our voiding process. We will make every attempt to contact the recipient in order to ensure the check gets cashed. If the check is voided then the balance will be placed back on the student’s Professional Development account to be used towards future courses. If the credit is not used by the end of the calendar year then the credit is forfeited.
5. If the cancellation request is received less than 48 hours in advance of the start date/time of the continuing education activity, the registration fee will be applied as a credit to your account and may be transferred to a different continuing education activity in lieu of a refund. Credit must be used within the same calendar year. Any credit remaining at the end of the year will be forfeited.
6. If you do not attend the activity and do not notify NMC PD using the guidelines listed above, NMC will retain registration fees.
7. Transferring the registration to another person may occur without charge or penalty.
8. Online continuing education activities may be canceled with a full refund upon notification by e-mail (pd@methodistcollege.edu), or by canceling your registration via the instructions emailed when registration was confirmed. No refunds will be processed after a student has logged into the online course.
9. A full refund will be given if a course is canceled by NMC PD. 
10. For cancellations related to weather or other emergencies, information will be emailed to the address you used to register for the course as soon as a decision has been made.
11. In the event that a scheduled speaker is unable to present, an equally qualified presenter may be substituted

American Heart Association (AHA) Course/Skills Cancellation/Change Policy:

1. If the cancellation request is received at least 72 hours in advance of the start date/time of the AHA activity, a full refund will be given upon notification by e-mail (pd@methodistcollege.edu), or by canceling your registration via the instructions emailed when registration was confirmed.
2. We will attempt to refund monies in the way in which they were received with the exception of cash and credit card payments over 90 days. Cash payments will be refunded in check format and credit card refunds that are older than 90 days from the date of the original payment will need to be refunded in check format.
3. Any checks that are not cashed within 90 days from the issue date will be subject to our voiding process. We will make every attempt to contact the recipient in order to ensure the check gets cashed. If the check is voided then the balance will be placed back on the student’s Professional Development account to be used towards future courses. If the credit is not used by the end of the calendar year then the credit is forfeited.
4. If the cancellation request is received less than 72 hours in advance of the start date/time of the AHA skills/course, the registration fee will be applied as a credit to your account and may be transferred to a different AHA skills/course in lieu of a refund. Credit must be used within the same calendar year. Any credit remaining at the end of the year will be forfeited.
5. If you do not attend the AHA skills/course and do not notify NMC PD using the guidelines listed above, NMC will retain registration fees.
6. A full refund will be given if the AHA skills/course is canceled by NMC PD.
7. For cancellations related to weather or other emergencies, information will be emailed to the address you used to register for the course as soon as a decision has been made.

Certificate Course Cancellation/Change Policy: 

1. If you are accepted, a deposit of $250 is due within five days of acceptance. Failure to pay the deposit will result in immediate forfeiture of your place. $150 of this deposit is a non-refundable registration fee.
2. The remaining balance is due no later than 14 days before the course start date.
3. If you need to drop the class 2 weeks or more before the course starts, NMC will retain the non-refundable registration of $150. The remaining $100 can be refunded.
4. Students may receive a 50% tuition refund 4-14 days prior to the first class/orientation, either online or in person. No refunds will be given three days (or less) prior to the first class, online or in-person.
5. Non-participation is not considered a drop request and does not relieve the student from the obligation to pay for the course.
6. Students can request to transfer to another course for a $75 transfer fee, 14 days prior to the course start date. Registrants are only able to transfer once. If you transfer a second time, you forfeit any monies and need to re-register in a course.
7. Students are not able to extend tuition beyond the calendar year. If the student has not successfully completed the course prior to the end of the calendar year, all tuition paid will be forfeited.
8. There is an opportunity to join the next course (if seats are available) under the following guidelines: you have started the course, are unable to continue due to extenuating circumstances, and you have received approval from the Director of Professional Education. This requires a $100 non-refundable change request fee in addition to the $150 non-refundable registration fee. If that student needs to change courses a second time they must re-enroll.

Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development Division (PD) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

As an approved provider, the continuing educations credits we provide are peer-reviewed hours.

The rules regarding the number of hours of continuing education credit as well as requirements for peer-reviewed versus non-peer reviewed hours varies by discipline and by state. Each professional is accountable to understand his or her accrediting/licensing body's standards and requirements. The definitive source of information on continuing education requirements is your state or national regulatory board. Each is awarded continuing education credits based on program content and relevance to specific clinical practice. See individual program information for discipline specific credit information.

How many hours can I count for ACLS/PALS /NRP/BLS?

Nebraska Methodist College does not provide ACLS/PALS/NRP/BLS certificates to use towards your continuing education.

“You are limited to no more than 4 hours from CPR and BLS (combined). Other life support courses, such as ACLS, NALS, PALS, are not limited, however they may not be peer-reviewed.” Source: DHHS website

ACLS and PALS taken at NMC will be counted as 4 hours of CE.

Please call the DHHS or visit the DHHS site  for further information about if you can claim your CPR course as part of your continuing education for renewal of your nursing license for the state of Nebraska. 

Should you need a letter stating the date of the ACLS or PALS class (with date and time spent in the class) please send an email to Christine at Christine.kohnekamp@methodistcollege.edu. Please include your full name, course you took (PALS initial or renewal, ACLS initial or renewal) and an address you want the letter mailed/emailed to.

Any student can borrow a copy of all Life Support books at the Clark building front desk. You do not need to contact us prior to picking up, for front desk hours please call (402) 354-7000. **ALL borrowed texts MUST be returned to the front desk the day of class.   

The American Heart Association (AHA) now allows the books to be used during the written exam. Books will be available in the classroom for that purpose, so borrowed books must be returned to the Front Desk prior to class.  

WOMEN'S HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES:   Please contact Michelle Stahlecker at Michelle.Stahlecker@nmhs.org or at (402) 815-1895.

JENNIE ED EMPLOYEES: Please contact Penny Peters at Penny.Peters@nmhs.org or at (712) 396-6003.   *Students will also have the opportunity to purchase a book for their life support course from the link in their registration email upon successful registration.  

FREMONT METHODIST HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES: Please contact Carly Norton to arrange a book pick up at Carly.Norton@nmhs.org or at (402) 941-7377.

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