Nurse Carter makes is so easy for you to learn and succeed. She breaks down the material and skills…read morefor you. Making it so easy to comprehend. And she always encourages and gives support. If you want to pass your CNA exam the first time with flying colors, you definitely have to take it with nurse Carter!

From the owner: At Michigan Health Institute our courses offer a combination of LECTURE, LAB, and CLINICAL…read morepreparation. The N.A program is a 4 week course design to meet Michigan's regulatory standards.

I am so glad I found CPR 1! I wanted to get certified in CPR/AED/First Aid as I am trying to pursue…read morea career in healthcare but am not in the field yet. CPR 1 has classes for non-healthcare professionals which not every place does. I think the price was reasonable for a 4-hour training and the class was small so I was able to ask questions and have good discussions with the instructor and other people in the class. Amanda is the instructor and owner and she was absolutely great! She kept things interesting and topical. She is a paramedic so she has real-life experience and knowledge to share. Her equipment was new and clean and you can definitely tell she has invested in her business. My digital certificate arrived in my email the next day and I was able to print it off. I highly recommend CPR 1 for your next certificate or renewal. They have lots of classes including a pet CPR class...how awesome! She also mentioned she is opening an office in South Gate.

This is an excellent training facility. Carrie (spelling?) was an abdolute treasure. She answered…read moreevery question and was so thorough with all her instruction. She did an excellent job of running through hands-on sessions after an informative video. I would highly recommend this class and Save 1 CPR to anyone looking to get their certification.

Friends, I stopped…read moreby the American Red Cross and made a special donation yesterday. I am an Apheresis donor, meaning they don't take the traditional whole blood, only the component(s) they need the most, and returning the rest to me. Yesterday I made a triple - my donation of platelets was enough to help three separate recipients. Apparently, this was a first for me, as I have made double donations many times before. Apheresis involves being hooked up to a machine and having the blood cycled through, filtering out the component that they need most. In addition to platelets, I have given red blood cells in the past, sometimes double-red donations. I was told of a video that was shot a couple years ago here in Detroit by a local TV station - WDIV Channel 4. It walks you through the whole process from donor to recipient(s). A little over 12 minutes long, even if you have never donated blood, it should be interesting to see how the blood makes it's way from one arm to the next, saving lives that would otherwise be lost. Go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFNnQmV-kS4

If more of the public saw donation centres like Berkley's, they might be inclined to swing around…read moreevery 56 days to pump out a pint. No longer do you have to experience the life of British sailor on the high seas, swinging in a cot of nylon straps about a foot off the floor. Modern conveniences turn this blood donation into a luxury cruise. Really, you don't have to go anywhere and you get to watch traffic sail by on Woodward with a slightly lightheaded feeling. Friendly staff cater to your needs, bringing pillows and making sure you are comfortable. At the end you get to stop at the snack bar for cookies, juice and water, serenaded by soft rock and smiling seniors who volunteer and work here. Being stabbed in the arm by a long, pointy needle isn't that different from being on board the average ship, right? Like a good Princess Cruise or Carnival boat, you're expected to sprawl out and enjoy yourself in cozy reclining chair/beds. Do away with those horrible strappy contraptions at temporary donation sites, and hie yourself here for a great thirty minute stopover. Get in some reading, chat with the entertaining staff, or daydream. It's cheaper than popping down to a dock and you have far less chance of getting Norovirus. Cruise ships only wish they were this clean. The longest part of your visit will be post check-in when you run the gauntlet of reading materials and waiting on a doctor or nurse to check your hemoglobin in. Customs on a tiny island is usually worse though peak hours can be a bit of a drag. Unlike those ports of call, Berkley Blood Centre offers magazines for those who don't come armed with their own book or Kindle. Once you're through, though, the stay is a quick and efficient one. The staff have their procedures down and smoothly progress through setting you up and explaining the rules until you're pumping your fist in the air and looking forward to that prize cookie. The Blood Center sits at the corner of Catalpa and Woodward across from Trader Joe's and the easy parking. Ample parking can be found in the lot adjacent to the small complex, though expect crowds if the ever delicious Donut Cutter is open. Stop in before hand for a treat to get your blood sugar up in advance!