Calendar of Events

This site is your number one source for Medical and Health Science Continuing Education events both here at UTB/TSC and in many of our surrounding healthcare institutions.

If you would like to add any information concerning an upcoming event, please fax the information to our department  and include the time, place, title and costs. (Entries may be modified to conform to site requirements.) Our office phone number is 956-882-5130; our fax number is 956-882-5197.

For on-line programs, please visit our link to the left for On-line Activities/ Courses. We have a large variety of on-line Continuing Education courses available starting at $99.00-- some have Contact hours  that are approved by the ANCCA for nursing and other healthcare staff. 

SUMMER  2008

ON-LINE RENEWAL CPR and FIRST AID COURSES for current (or recently expired)  CPR and First Aid card holders! Call 882-5130 for more information.  Cost is $45.                                 For more information: email  Rachel.Wilson@utb.edu

 

Texas Children's Hospital Monthly Video Conference Nurses and other Healthcare professionals are invited to expand their knowledge and earn continuing education credits by attending interactive sessions on these topics here on main campus at University of Texas at Brownsville.

Dates/Time: 2nd Tues of each month at 4:30pm-5:30pm

Place: UTB/TSC Main campus- Brownsville

Info:  Call  882-5130 for room# and directions

TOPICS:

May13, 2008  "Mental Health Issues in Children"

Jun  10, 2008  "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder"

Jul     8,  2008  "HPV and the HPV Vaccine"

Aug  12, 2008  "Anger Management"

May 24, 2008

Pediatric Pot Pourrie - a bi-annual seminar sponsored by Valley Regional Medical Center for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of children. 

Date/Time: May 24, 2008  from 8:00- 4:00pm                                Place:  main campus- SETB Auditorium/Lecture Hall UTB/TSC  CE Credits: Nursing CEU's (7.1) Physician CME's (8.0)   Registration Fees: $80 for Physicians; $40 for Nurses;  $20 for Students with ID.                                                                                 For more information and to register: call Janie Gutierrez at 956-350-7208

                                          May 24, 2008

Sonography Review Course- an 8 hour course designed to assist students in preparing for the certification exam. Space is limited. Class will be taught on main campus at UTB/TSC.  For more information, call Juan Leal at 956-882-5017

                                         May 30, 2008

Cameron County Mental Health Task Force presents a Mental Health Seminar- 8 hour inservice featuring Dr. David Moron and Counselor Andrea Lerma, APRN, BC

Date/Time: May 30, 2008  from 8:00- 4:30pm                                Place: Cassia Room / Education & Business Complex                CE Credits: Nursing /Social Workers (LPC) CEU's (6.0)              Registration Fees: $65 for full day; $40 for half day For more information and to register: email Maggie.Carranza@co.cameron.tx.us

June 13-15

"Breathe EZ" Asthma Camp for Kids- A unique three day, two night  medically supervised program for children ages 8-12 with moderate to severe asthma.  Children participate in swimming, field sports, arts and crafts plus fun-filled asthma education classes taught by healthcare professionals.  For more information and to register: email Darcy.Carpenter@utb.edu

November 8-9 2008

5th Annual Forensic Science Seminar: Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Investigation- an annual seminar sponsored by Valley Baptist Medical Center and others- an event to unite a multidisciplinary audience in a greater understanding of the origins and ramifications of child abuse and domestic violence in our community. Registration includes CE credits,  breakfast and lunch.

Date/Time: November 8 - 9, 2008   8:00-5:00pm                    Place: Radisson Beach Resorts on South Padre Island        Registration Fees: 2 day for VBMC/Students $140/$240 professionals; 1 day for VBMC/Students $80/ $130 professionals;  CE Credits:(18.9) for Nursing; (14) for Physicians; Pending for Social Worker , Chaplains and TCLEOSE- Police Officers.          To register or obtain further information: call (956) 389-4702 or visit and register on-line at www.valleybaptist.net.

                                   

OnGoing 2007-2008  

UTB/TSC Nursing RN Preceptor Course

This self contained Continuing Education Activity is designed for  Registered Nurses who wish to participate as preceptors in the nursing preceptor program for the students enrolled in the UTB/TSC Nursing Department.  RN licensure is required. 2.0 CEU's are given with a satisfactory score or 85% on the short test at the end of the packet.

To register, please email me your name and address and a packet will be sent to you or call our department at 956-882-5130. Cost for the course is $15.00.