Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mission of Skills4Care?

The mission of Skills4Care is to operate a sustainable online community for long term care professionals that provides education, networking opportunities, and resources to promote professional development and improved quality of life for workers and residents. <top>

How do I receive CEUs from Skills4Care?

Continuing Education Credits are awarded each time you successfully complete a course. You have the opportunity to print a continuing education certificate after receiving an 80% or above score on the post-test. Simply retain the Skills4Care certificate of completion for your records. <top>

Who certifies courses for Nursing Home Administrator credits?

Skills4Care’s educational offerings for Nursing Home Administrators are approved by the National Continuing Education Review Service of the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (NAB/NCERS). <top>

Who notifies my State Licensing Board of the courses I’ve completed?

Skills4Care submits reports of professionals who have completed online training courses to those State Licensing Boards that require them. However, long term care professionals are responsible for retaining and submitting their continuing education records for license renewal as required by their respective Boards (CEU requirements and allowable online credits vary by state). Search NAB's List of State Boards <top>

Can Skills4Care help me keep track of my Continuing Education records?

Yes. Skills4Care builds a personal transcript for you containing a record of each course you successfully complete online with us. Your transcript is available online for you 24/7 to view and print at your convenience. <top>

Can Skills4Care help me track CEUs from workshops and conferences I’ve attended?

By becoming a subscriber to Skills4Care, you receive an expanded tool for tracking all your continuing education experiences on your transcript. “Offline Entry” is an exclusive benefit that allows you to add the details of credits you’ve received at conferences and workshops you’ve attended. You are, of course, responsible for retaining all certificates and proof of attendance provided to you by the sponsors of those CEU activities. <top>

How much do Skills4Care courses cost?

Skills4Care offers two pricing options for obtaining Continuing Education on the Web. The cost of courses is based on NAB’s continuing education units. The current price for a course carrying 2 NAB clock hours is $79.95. Courses carrying 3 NAB clock hours cost $99.95 each. You are welcome to purchase courses individually from our growing catalog. Purchased courses are placed into your personal “Classroom” and are available for you to complete within 6 months of the date of purchase. <top>

What is Skills4Care's Subscription pricing option?

If you are interested in taking a variety of Skills4Care courses a Subscription may be the perfect solution for you. By purchasing a $399.95 Subscription to Skills4Care, you can take as many classes as you want during a 12-month subscription term – with a single purchase. Take a few courses, or take every course offered at substantial savings compared to the cost of buying courses individually. Skills4Care wants to be your one-stop premiere online resource for long term care professionals and we offer other valuable benefits to our subscribers. <top>

I recently bought a Skills4Care course. Will you credit my payment toward the cost of a Subscription?

We encourage you to become a subscriber to Skills4Care. Within 30 days of your first Skills4Care course purchase, new customers are invited to upgrade to a 12-month subscription and we will credit the amount you paid for your initial course(s) toward the cost of your subscription. <top>

What are the advantages of becoming a Skills4Care subscriber?

Subscribers have unlimited access to course content for a full 12 months. Revisit courses you’ve already taken (CEUs are awarded once per course per subscription term), and take as many courses as you want during your subscription, all for one low price. <top>

Are there other benefits available to Skills4Care subscribers?

Another benefit to subscribers is the ability to track all of the continuing education credits you’ve earned toward license renewal including Skills4Care courses and credits you’ve earned attending conferences, workshops and other continuing education events.

For our subscribers, Skills4Care has developed an F-Tag Series that highlights primary Culture Change Principles and Values and links them to federal regulations.

Another “subscribers-only” benefit designed to benefit Administrators without a medical background is an extensive glossary of terms and abbreviations.<top>

If I get interrupted while taking a course, can I stop and complete it at a later time?

All Skills4Care courses have a built-in feature that allows you to bookmark where you left off if you must step away from your computer while taking a course. When you return to your personal classroom you will be able to pick up right where you left off. Once you successfully complete the course post-test and a brief course evaluation form you will be able to print out your CEU certificate for the course. <top>

Can I place a position announcement on the Skills4Care site?

Position advertisements are posted for an initial 30-day period and can be renewed monthly until the position is filled. For pricing and more information regarding job postings please contact marketing@skills4care.org. <top>

Can I advertise on Skills4Care?

Capitalizing on the uniqueness of the education available on Skills4Care, we have developed a pricing structure that is equally unique. Skills4Care is always interested in working with advertisers who sell products or services that support the Skills4Care mission. For more information regarding advertising, pricing structure, and other opportunities contact marketing@skills4care.org. <top>

What is done with the personal information I enter?

Skills4Care collects demographic and personal information as needed to award CEUs and report to state boards for long term care professionals. Additionally, Skills4Care uses demographic information for research purposes to drive improvements to the site and meet customer needs. It is Skills4Care’s policy not to sell, lend, or give away any individual’s personal information. For more information, consult the privacy policy section of Skills4Care’s terms of use. <top>

Do I need a special operating system to take Skills4Care courses?

No, Skills4Care is designed to work with any operating system. If you have access to a computer with an Internet connection and can browse web pages, you can use Skills4Care. <top>

Do I need to install any software to my computer to use Skills4Care?

No software installation is necessary. Skills4Care is delivered over the Internet. <top>

Do I need equipment in addition to my computer for Skills4Care?

You will need access to a printer in order to print out your course completion certificates. You can print your course certificates upon completion, or at a later time from the Transcript screen of your completed courses. <top>

What are the qualifications of the Skills4Care course authors?

Each course has been developed by a unique interdisciplinary team of authors. The authors include Gerontologist, Nursing Home Administrators, Legal Nurse Consultants, and Long Term Care Nurses. We invite you to meet our faculty. <top>