The Community in Crisis Disasters, Group Violence and Terrorism (30 hours):
This course program is designed to help the nurse to be ready with disaster situations.
It increases the understanding of the community healthcare professional, especially the nurse in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters, group violence, and terrorism.

Director of Staff Development Course (24 hours): 

This is a 24 hour education training course in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs.

This course is designed for qualified individuals interested in meeting the criteria for the Director of Staff Development (DSD) position in accordance with CA Code Regulations Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 2.5, and Section 71829.

DSD qualifications include prospective student be an RN or LVN and satisfy one of the following requirements:

• One year experience as a licensed nurse in a long term care facility providing a direct patient care plus one year experience in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing educational programs (a total of two years).

• Have two years full time experience as a licensed nurse with at least one year of direct patient care in a long-term care facility.