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Intercostal drain removal is a common procedure to remove a chest tube once it is no longer medically required, or if blockage to the drain occurs and cannot be cleared. This module teaches you how to safely prepare for and perform the removal of an intercostal drain, using the mattress suture technique. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator enables you to practice and tests your ability to perform the removal of an intercostal drain. Practice the steps of the procedure...

Intercostal drain removal is a common procedure to remove a chest tube once it is no longer medically required, or if blockage to the drain occurs and cannot be cleared. This module teaches you how to safely prepare for and perform the removal of an intercostal drain, using the simple technique. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator enables you to practice and tests your ability to perform the removal of an intercostal drain. Practice the steps of the procedure online as...

Interior decorating touches the lives of all of us in a very direct way. We all live in interiors, and most of us work, study, shop, and travel inside buildings, vehicles, and other enclosures. At one time or another, almost everyone has been an interior designer or decorator on a limited scale when choosing a painting color or a rug, when buying furniture, or when arranging furniture in a new living place.Our course incorporates non-Western design and dynamic color illustrations that flesh...

In this series, Justin takes a look at AngularJS, a web framework that has been around for a while. He demonstrates the use of the basics of AngularJS as well as discusses preferred practices for creating application code as well as organizing code. Some of the topics that he discusses are: the use of controllers, what is $scope and how to eliminate the use of $scope, using the built-in directives to render lists, handle events, and dynamically style your application. If you are interested in...

Administering and configuring infrastructure is a necessary but sometimes very difficult undertaking. Manual configuration of infrastructure is a full time job that takes away from other valuable activities that is prone to errors and difficulties in reproducing system state. Ansible allows one to create plans for managing infrastructure using an agentless (no outside system required) approach. During this show we will cover what Ansible is, how to set up Ansible, and use Ansible to create...

Docker is a set of tools that provide a runtime for creating, managing and orchestrating containers. Docker provides the ability for developers, system admins, or hobbyists to provision a container that can be configured as similarly to a virtual machine without all of the resource intensity. This series introduces the usage of the Docker client to run containers, managing the Docker daemon, using Docker Machine for provisioning runtime environments for the Docker toolset, Docker Compose for...

Version control is a cryptic yet essential part of a software development team. Git is a distributed version control system that allows collaboration and management of large scale software products (as well as other types of projects). In this series, you will get started with Git. You will be shown how to create a repository, save changes in the repo, link to a remote server (GitHub), and finally a basic collaboration workflow. If you are just getting started in software development or you...

The proliferation of IoT devices, both at home and in the office, has significantly expanded the attack vectors for bad actors trying to gain a foothold on your network. You may find some of these gadgets on your corporate network even though they don’t always have the same level of built-in security you’d require for your traditional endpoints. By penetration testing these devices, you’re able to more effectively assess potential vulnerabilities, thus improving your overall security posture....

NodeJS has brought JavaScript to the server as well as the desktop programming environments. With this escape from the browser, JavaScript provides the ability to leverage your understanding of JavaScript to create new and powerful applications. If you want to power up your understanding of JavaScript using the NodeJS platform then join us!

In this series, we cover the basics of using NumPy for basic data analysis. Some of the things that are covered are as follows: installing NumPy using the Anaconda Python distribution, creating NumPy arrays in a variety of ways, gathering information about large datasets such as the mean, median and standard deviation, as well as utilizing Jupyter Notebooks for exploration using NumPy. If you are looking to get started with NumPy then join us!

When it comes to developing websites, one of the most popular languages is PHP. Over 80% of the websites that you regularly visit are created using PHP. With popular frameworks, such as WordPress and Laravel, continuing to gain popularity, now is a great time to begin learning this fast, flexible, and easy to learn language.

In this series, Justin and John walk through the beginning of learning ReactJS. John focuses on the prerequisite knowledge such as features of the JavaScript language that you should be familiar with, usage of build tools such as Webpack to develop and produce builds, as well as the nuance features of React. Over the course of the series, John takes a simple, plain JavaScript application and shows how to construct that same application using React.

Redux is the implementation of the Flux pattern which is best know as a proposal by Facebook for organizing complex web applications. However, getting started with Redux in the context of building complex applications can be a little intimidating. In this series, Redux architecture will be treated from the ground up, starting with a simple Node application that demonstrates the use of a single reducer, a simple store, and a basic set of operations using the store. As the series progresses, we...

Ruby on Rails is a web development framework built upon the Ruby programming language. This series covers the basics of Ruby on Rails including but not limited to: what is Ruby on Rails, getting the environment set up, creating a simple web application the Ruby on Rails way, and diving a little deeper into the methodology used in a Rails application. If you are looking to get started with Ruby on Rails, then we will see you there!

"Our 2024 Express Tax Course provides office staff training, allowing business owners to quickly train last-minute preparers to handle the deluge of clients coming through their doors right away. Train your receptionists to do data entry on tax returns for clients waiting for a preparer.This course is designed for:ReceptionistsNew preparers who need a Crash CoursePreparers who need to be trained quicklyLate hiresLate December, early January course This course covers the basics of federal tax....

"Our Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) qualifies for 18 hours of continuing education needed to earn an AFSP Record of Completion from the IRS for the 2025 filing season. Some of the perks a tax preparer will receive upon completion are: limited representation rights, a certificate directly from the IRS to display, and your name added to the official IRS tax preparer directory. To fulfill requirements, you must take the AFTR which consists of a 100 question, 3-hour timed exam, and complete...

WordPress powers over 29% of all the websites on the internet. WordPress powers everything from blogs and company sites to SAAS apps and mobile apps. With WordPress only growing in popularity each year, now is a great time to get started with this CMS and framework!

Coaching is the new professional phenomenon we have seen more of in the job market recently. Tons of young professionals and seasoned experts alike are taking on the coaching role to help businesses produce more effective results and take their growth to the next level. Executive and business coaches have become a powerful hire for entrepreneurs seeking to improve their effectiveness and efficiency in all areas – and there’s substantial evidence to back that claim up. According to a study by...

This Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology course, offered by our accredited school partners, will familiarize students with the structures and functions of the human body. Anatomy describes the structures of the body – their scientific names, location, composition and associated structures – and offers a map of the human body for students. Physiology, on the other hand, studies the function of each structure, individuals and in combination with the other structures. As students examine each...

Bookkeeping may sound like a foreign concept to some, however the truth of the matter is that every tax preparer and accountant needs to have that fundamental understanding of the activity in order to ensure their clients are presented with accurate financial information. This course will walk you through the fundamentals of bookkeeping, covering topics such as Chart of Accounts, T accounts, accounting methods, financial statements and more. Whether you are getting started with bookkeeping or...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, will introduce you to the importance of statistics in the business world. Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data in order to make more effective decisions. Understanding statistical techniques can help any manager responsible for marketing, management, accounting, sales, or other business functions. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

This course is an introduction to the importance of critical thinking in the business world. Critical thinking is an intellectual model for reasoning through issues to reach well-founded conclusions about them. Asking questions is at the heart of critical thinking.This program, offered by our accredited school partners, is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills. Enroll through one of our accredited university or college...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, introduces the discipline of finance in an organizational setting. Among the basics covered: responsibilities of financial managers; roles of finance in a typical business organization; legal forms of businesses; agency relationships; and relevant financial markets of interest to financial managers. Further, you will explore the five principles that form the foundation of financial management and you will understand the non-financial...

Students and working professionals alike will benefit from our online grant writing course. Over the course of this program, students learn the essential skills needed to research and write effective grant applications for public, private and government grants.Over the course of this program, offered by our accredited school partners, experienced grant writers with real world experience lead students step-by-step through grant writing processes that increase their chances of receiving...

Strategic grant writing helps align the identified needs of a nonprofit (and its clients) with funding sources, whether foundations, government agencies, corporations or individuals. This course, offered by our accredited school partners, offers a guide to the basics of grant writing, an increasingly crucial method for raising money to fund projects and programs for nonprofits and other organizations. The course explores the relationship of grant writing to an organization's strategy for...

Human Resource Management includes the vital tasks of recruiting, screening, interviewing, training, appraising, disciplining, rewarding, and developing the employee—both for business and non-profit enterprises.Since all managers (especially line managers) have HR responsibilities, it is important that they have an understanding of the key concepts of this increasingly important function, especially since many decisions they make about employees have possible legal ramifications.The course,...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, introduces the major models, tools, and techniques for creating and delivering online learning. It reviews the fundamentals of general learning theory and how it can be applied in practice to online design and instruction.The National Institute of Online Learning (NIOL), founded in 2012, seeks to improve the quality and effectiveness of online learning, especially for adult learners, by promoting best practices and innovation in the...

This program is an introduction to the top programming languages including Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, Java, and Ruby. In this course, learners will explore the fundamentals and tools of each of these languages. This course also includes training in CompTIA's entry-level certification A+, which will provide learners without previous experience or exposure to the fundamentals of computers the knowledge and skills required for any career in IT. This includes skills with computer hardware and...

In this series, we are going to take a look at programming using the Python programming language. If you have tried to start before and just spun your wheels, then you should give it a try again. The progression of this course follows the Practice Labs environment for the same certification so there are supplements to each of those labs. Some of the topics that we are going to cover are: using basic data types and assigning those to variables, learning operations that can be applied to each of...

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) encompasses the practices and metrics of trying to increase a web site's ranking with search engines. This course, delivered through our school partners, will engage learners through a variety of assignments that span the history and technology of the World Wide Web. Students will learn how to leverage both content and technical features in order to increase ranking while also learning about the latest tools to measure performance. These aspects are then...

The Introductory Tax Course covers short forms, Form 1040. The student will learn how the American Tax System began, how to interview the taxpayer to determine what filing status they should use and what tax credits the taxpayer may qualify for.

"Every tax preparer and accountant somewhere along the lines needs to have a fundamental basic understanding of bookkeeping in order to ensure they are using the correct numbers when preparing a tax return or otherwise presenting financial information to their client. "

As a nurse or medical assistant in a doctor's office, you may be asked to assist with ear irrigation to remove excess cerumen or foreign materials from the ear, and to instill ear medication. This module provides a detailed overview of how to prepare for and perform irrigation of the patient’s ear and instill ear medication. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator offers two scenarios that test your ability to irrigate the ear and instill drops medication into the ear....

As a nurse or medical assistant in a doctor's office, you may be asked to assist with minor eye injuries or eye treatment. This module provides a detailed overview of how to prepare for and perform irrigation of the patient’s eye and instill eye medication. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator offers two scenarios that test your ability to irrigate the eye with sterile saline solution and instill drops of medication into the eye. Practice the steps of the procedures online...

Personal protective equipment, also known as PPE, plays a very important role in preventing the spread of infectious disease. This simulation will allow you to view and demonstrate the steps for how to properly put on and remove personal protective equipment. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator will test your ability to properly demonstrate PPE protocol. Practice the steps of the procedure as often as you want until you are confident.You'll learnequipment requirementshow...

What exactly is a language-based learning difficulty? Our first module discusses the co-occurrence of language difficulties and how to properly have your child assessed. We also cover ways to support children and form strong bonds with them. In our second module, we describe techniques for establishing a good relationship with parents, teachers, and administrators. We also address some major language disabilities: dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.Children with language based learning...

A laparoscopic appendectomy is a procedure to remove the appendix through several small incisions in the abdomen. This module teaches you how to safely prepare for and perform a laparoscopic appendectomy. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator enables you to practice and tests your ability to perform the procedure. Practice the steps of the procedure online as often as you want, until you feel confident.You’ll learnpre-procedure considerationshow to insert and place the...

Looking for ways to make your company great, motivate your employees, and grow profits? Then Leadership & Goal Attainment is the course for you. In the first part of this course you will learn how relational leadership is not just a theory or a buzzword, but a way of managing through relationship-building to bring out the very best in one's employees. You will see how some executives succeeded where others failed and take advantage of those lessons of success to create your own.Why do some...

This course addresses the question of work-life balance, one which is of great importance to leaders in all settings. Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Leadership: How to Lead, How to Live, a text used at Harvard Business School, this course, offered by our accredited school partners, looks at methods and techniques to reconcile work and family. You will also consider the question of personal fulfillment and the needs and demands of leadership. Enroll through one of our accredited university or...

This course addresses the key issues surrounding leadership. What is leadership? Why is it important? What does it require to be a leader? How does leadership in a nonprofit environment differ from the private sector? What is visionary leadership? What role should ethics play? This course, offered by our accredited school partners, considers the foundations of leadership and examines how to be a successful and effective leader. The actual work of leadership requires specific qualities and...

Whether adopting new technology or adapting to a drastic shift in an organization's core focus, managers play a fundamental role in effecting changes. Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Leadership: How to Lead, How to Live, a text used at Harvard Business School, this course, offered by our accredited school partners, addresses the key issues managers face in a dynamic environment. By understanding the steps in effecting change and how to overcome resistance, a manager can successfully lead change...

This course addresses the key issues surrounding leadership in a team. Why is it important? What does it require for a team leader to lead his team effectively? Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Leadership: How to Lead, How to Live, a text used at Harvard Business School, this course, offered by our accredited school partners, considers how team leaders must account for the special and unique circumstances of working in a team, where responsibility, accountability, communication, and leadership...

This course, offered by our accredited school partners, named Leading the Courtney Museum, is a simulation designed to challenge and engage participants while exploring key real-world leadership issues confronted by nonprofit managers. Whether you have years of experience in the nonprofit sector, or you're considering a possible career shift, this simulation is designed to challenge and engage participants. The learner assumes the role of executive director of the troubled Courtney Museum, and...

Hospitals today face major challenges. Health insurers are demanding lower prices. Patients are demanding an improvement in their quality of care. This Lean Six Sigma for Hospitals course, offered by our accredited school partners, applies Lean Six Sigma principles to patient flow, data management, and statistics. The result is a faster, better, and more profitable hospital. Students will learn how to locate opportunities for improvement and apply Lean Six Sigma concepts to quickly improve...

Markdown is a alternative to other markup languages such as HTML. There is a version that is a little more 'fancy' called GitHub Flavored Markdown. In this series, you will find out what GitHub-Flavored Markdown is as well as how to accomplish quick format tasks that simplify creating structure and some styling.

Understanding how to take a great photo is just part of the photography equation. Going to the drugstore and getting photos printed is becoming less of a common practice. In order to get the most from your efforts as a photographer, you need to learn how to finish the photo by using software tools like Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021. In our Learn Photoshop Elements 2021 course you will learn image processing as a three-step process: importing and organization, basic and advanced edits, and...

This course will take special education teachers through the tasks that are necessary for meeting needs of the students with disabilities successfully. The primary goal of this class, offered by our accredited school partners, is to provide pertinent and practical information for teaching in the special education field, whether it is a special education classroom or just needing assistance with inclusion for students with special needs in the classroom setting. Professionals will learn to...

This course is designed for those who are new to learning online. It will prepare you withstrategies to be a successful online learner by answering the following questions:• How do I take notes during live or recorded instruction? What’s the difference?• What’s the point of discussions and how should I participate in them to get themost value?• What can I do if I have trouble concentrating or lack time to completeassignments?• What is the ideal study environment? ...