Course Information

Location/Classrooms

Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is located at 2221 Madison Avenue in Toledo, Ohio. Free, lighted parking is available in a parking garage off of Jefferson Ave. Parking in the surface lots after 5pm is also permitted. A map is printed on page 18 of this brochure to assist you. After parking, enter the building through the main entrance of Mercy Healthcare Center under the teal awning. Some of our classes are located in the College academic center, which is accessed by taking the elevators on your right to the third floor. Classrooms are numbered. The Therapeutic Massage Lab, the Continuing

Professional Education (CPE) Conference Center and classroom 3702 are reached by following the hallway by the pharmacy around to the left until you reach the first set of elevators, labeled number 11. The Therapeutic Massage Lab is on the first floor, the CPE Conference Center and Rm 2704 (computer lab) are on the second floor, room 3702 A and B is located on the third floor, and the fitness center is on the fourth floor. There is a security desk just inside the main entrance of Mercy Healthcare Center if you need assistance with directions.


Continuing Education Credit
• Mercy College of Northwest Ohio (OH-1 83) is an approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation, OBN-001-91. Provider status is valid through 11-1-09.
• Mercy College is an approved provider of continuing professional education for Counselor and Social Work from the Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
• Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is approved as a “Certified” Continuing Education Provider by the State of Ohio Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Examiners.
Other discipline-specific continuing education credits may be applied for on a per class basis. These will be listed along with the course information. Attendance at the entire program and completion of the course evaluation is mandatory in order to receive continuing education credit.


Ed2Go Accreditations

California Board of Registered Nursing ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC, is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12385, for the stated number of contact hours.
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
This program meets the qualifications for the stated hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.


Cancellation/Refund
Mercy College reserves the right to cancel a class for any reason. Registrants will be notified of cancellations in a timely manner, and refunds will be processed within three weeks of the scheduled cancellation. If the college cancels a program, your full tuition will be refunded. If it is necessary for you to cancel, your tuition, less a $10 processing fee, will be refunded if requested seven days prior to the program start. No refunds, only credit, will be given if cancellation notice is less than 7 days. A substitute attendee is possible anytime. Mercy College reserves the right to substitute equally qualified instructors at anytime should the need arise.


Registration

Most programs will not have additional mailings. Pre-registration is required for all classes to best accommodate books and other handouts. Complete the registration form on page 18 and mail it along with your payment or register and pay online at www.mercycollege.edu. The decision to run programs is made five days prior to the class. If registrations do not meet minimums, classes may be cancelled. Participants will be notified by phone as soon as cancellation is determined and your payment will be returned. If your employer will be paying the tuition, please note this on the registration form. It is recommended that you send your registration form directly to the Continuing Professional Education department to reserve your place while your employer processes the payment. You will receive an e-mail confirmation if you register on our website you WILL NOT receive written confirmation of your registration if you register by fax or mail. We would, however, offer verbal confirmation if you call our office at (419) 251 -1799. If you need any special accommodations, please list it on the registration form or call the CPE department to discuss the details.


Financial Aid

Student financial aid, loans or grants do not normally cover courses taken through the Department of Continuing Professional Education. There are however, opportunities for loans that participants can initiate through outside agencies. Further details can be found on their web sites or by calling directly.
• Chase Extra Continuing Education Loan; 1-866-213-3148 www. ChaseStudentLoans.com/ChaseExtra
• National City Continuing Education Loan www.nationalcity.com/personal/loans/student/privatecontinuing.asp
• Toledo Area Community Credit Union; 419-794-0100 x1402


Partial Scholarship Available for the Home Care Aide Certificate Program
A limited number of $200 scholarships are available to assist with the cost of tuition for qualified applicants. Please refer to page 9 of our course catalog for further details.

Continuing Education

Department Staff

Cheryl Nutter, M.A., B.S., MT(ASCP)
Cheryl Nutter is the manager of the Department of Continuing Professional Education. She received a bachelor degree in Medical Technology from Bowling Green State University in 1985 and a master of arts in Organizational Management from Spring Arbor University in October 2002. As department coordinator, she is responsible for identifying continuing educational needs of area professionals and establishing courses that support, strengthen, and enhance their knowledge and skills. She also teaches a variety of courses such as phlebotomy and medical terminology.

Mary Steitz, M.Ed., BA, LPN
Mary Steitz is the Program Developer for Continuing Professional Education. She received her Bachelor Degree in Gerontology from Lourdes College and M.Ed. in Training and Development from the University of Toledo. She worked in acute care, long-term care, community health and higher education before arriving at Mercy College. As Program Developer she is responsible for conducting needs assessments and developing health education programs that meet the needs of the community. She also teaches in courses related to life long health, therapeutic recreation, and end of life issues.

Vicki Marsh, B.A.
Vicki Marsh is the department secretary. She is often the first person that our participants talk to and provides a lot of information regarding the classes.
Phone: 419-251-1799
Email: vicki.marsh@mercycollege.edu