Classes & Events

Call Ashley Mork, RN, at (712) 464-4291 or email amork@stewartmemorial.org to register.

HeartSaver First Aid CPR AED -- $75.00

This course is for anyone with little or no medical training who needs a course completion card for their job, regulatory (e.g. OSHA), or other requirements, or anyone who wants to be prepared for an emergency in any setting. This course teaches you the basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills like CPR and use an AED.

  • Wednesday, September 13, 8:30 - 2:00 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, July 11, 2024, 9:00 - 2:30 pm Conference Center

HeartSaver CPR AED -- $50.00

Learn the skills needed to recognize cardiac arrest, get emergency care on the way quickly, and help a person until EMS arrives, perform CPR and use an AED.

  • Thursday, November 16, 8:30 - 11:30 pm Private Dining Room
  • Tuesday, February 15, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Conference Center
  • Monday, February 19, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, September 5, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center

Basic Life Support (BLS) -- $40.00

The American Heart Association's BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations, and provide early use of an AED.

  • Wednesday, August 23, 8:30 - 12:30 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, October 17, 8:30 - 12:30 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, December 7, 8:30 - 12:30 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, February 1, 2024, 8:30 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, March 19, 2024,  8:30 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, May 2, 2024,  8:30 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, July 24, 2024,  8:30 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, September 10, 2024,  8:30 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, October 15, 2024,  9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center

BLS Renewal -- $30.00

This course is for those who are currently certified in Basic Life Support and need to update their certification.

  • Friday, Sep. 15, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center 
  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 8:30 - 11:30 am Conference Center
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Conference Center
  • Friday, February 16, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Friday, August 16, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm, Conference Center
  • Thursday, December 12, 2024, 9:00 - 12:00 pm Conference Center

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) -- $150.00

The American Heart Association’s ACLS course builds on the foundation of lifesaving BLS skills, emphasizing the importance of continuous, high-quality CPR. This is a two-day course.

  • Wednesday, Oct. 18, 8:30 - 4:30 pm, Private Dining Room
  • Thursday, Oct. 19, 8:30 - 12:30 pm, Private Dining Room

ACLS Renewal -- $75.00

This course is for those who are currently certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and need to update their certification.

  • Tuesday, Oct. 10, 8:30 - 1:30 pm, Conference Center
  • Thursday, January 11, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, February 13, 2024 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, March 27, 2024 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, August 7, 2024 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, December 5, 2024 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) -- $150.00

Throughout this course, you'll learn to assess, recognize and provide high-quality care to pediatric patients experiencing life-threatening medical emergencies, including shock, cardiac and respiratory events, as well as how to provide care after the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) during a resuscitation effort. You'll also challenge your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and help improve your teamwork skills to provide better patient care. THIS IS A TWO-DAY COURSE.

  • Day 1: Tuesday, December 12, 8:30 - 4:30 pm Conference Center
  • Day 2: Wednesday, December 13, 8:30 - 12:30 pm Conference Center

PALS Renewal -- $75.00

This course is for those who are currently certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and need to update their certification.

  • Wednesday, Sep. 27, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Private Dining Room
  • Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, March 7, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, May 9, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, November 7, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center

Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

This course prepares you with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and hands-on training needed to provide high-quality, trauma nursing care. After completing this two-day course, you will be able to properly assess and implement evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for your patients.

  • DAY ONE: Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 8:30 - 5:30 pm Conference Center
  • DAY TWO: Thursday, November 2, 2023, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center
  • DAY ONE: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 8:30 - 5:30 pm Private Dining Room
  • DAY TWO: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Private Dining Room
  • DAY ONE: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 8:30 - 5:30 pm Conference Center
  • DAY TWO: Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 8:30 - 1:30 pm Conference Center

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

This course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery.

  • Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 4:00 - 7:00 pm OB Wing
  • Thursday, February 29, 9:00 - 12:00 pm OB Wing
  • Wednesday, September 25, 1:00 - 4:00 pm OB Wing
  • Friday, October 25, 9:00 - 12:00 pm OB Wing
Stewart Memorial offers a variety of prenatal classes.These courses are free to anyone planning on having or currently expecting a baby.

 

Oh Baby! 

Topics covered include: pre-term labor, stages of labor, interventions during labor/delivery (including induction), pain relief options, Cesarean birth, hospital procedures during and after labor, breastfeeding, care of the newborn (i.e. bathing, diapering, etc.), infant CPR

  • Oct. 14, 8:30 - 12:00 pm, Conference Center
  • Nov. 9, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, Conference Center
  • Saturday, January 13, 2024, 8:30 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, February 8, 2024, 5:30 - 9:00 pm Conference Center
  • Saturday, April 20, 2024, Conference Center
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 5:30 - 9:00 pm Conference Center
  • Saturday, July 13, 2024, 8:30 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, August 8, 2024, 5:30 - 9:00 pm Conference Center
  • Saturday, October 19, 2024, 8:30 - 12:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5:30 - 9:00 pm Conference Center

Big Brother/Big Sister

Topics covered include: ways brother or sister can help mom and dad with the new baby (diaper changes, baths, etc.), how to hold your new baby, what to do when baby cries, how you can play with baby. Participants will also have snack time, read a book about newborns, design a craft for the new baby, and take a tour of the OB department.

  • Oct. 17, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Conference Center
  • Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, April 25, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, October 22,  2024, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Conference Center

Breastfeeding Basics

Topics covered include: what to expect with feeding your baby in the first few weeks, breastfeeding benefits, skin-to-skin, what a good latch looks like, breastfeeding positions, when your milk will “come in,” tips for a fussy baby, hand expression & pumping, postpartum diet, and troubleshooting breastfeeding problems.

  • Dec. 7, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Conference Center
  • Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, June 13, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Conference Center
  • Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Conference Center
  • Thursday, December 5, 2024, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Conference Center

Moms Connect

Join our casual postpartum support group! Meet other moms and babies and share your experiences in an informal setting. Certified lactation experts are available to offer support and answer questions. Come and go as your schedule allows -- in the Conference Center.

  • Monday, September 25, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
  • Friday, October 13, 10:00 - 11:00 am
  • Monday, October 23, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
  • Friday, November 10, 10:00 - 11:00 am
  • Monday, November 27, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
  • Friday, December 8, 10:00 - 11:00 am