Learn more about Companion Extraordinaire, our professional training center and a rewarding career
in health care by taking a look at the two videos below.
Learn more about Companion Extraordinaire, our professional training center and a rewarding career
in health care by taking a look at the two videos below.
Let Dawn Benninghove, founder of Companion Extraordinaire, take you on a tour of the Training Center and introduce you to our Home Care Heroes.
Meet Ann Pryer, RN and Staff Development Coordinator. Learn about our existing and upcoming classes and changes in hybrid learning structure that streamline your success.
Our courses are approved by the Department of Medical Assistance Services and held in a friendly, professional
classroom setting. Our small class sizes ensure one-on-one interaction with your instructor. Classes are geared for
real-time demonstration and hands-on role-playing which we have found beneficial for quick comprehension and
long-term retention for industry professionals.
Learn how to provide basic patient care under the direction of a nursing staff. Assist patients with daily activities including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, changing linens, and taking medication.
Learn to provide varying levels of care and support to physically and/or mentally disabled individuals who are unable to care for themselves. Your certification and training will enable you to care for patients of all ages in hospitals, inpatient mental health facilities, and clinics.
A Certified Medication Aide is a certified nursing assistant responsible for administering daily medication to patients in a hospital or medical facility. Become certified as a Medical Aide and take on duties including monitoring patients, reporting changes, and collecting samples.
Learn how to perform CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Our CPR course teaches participants how to keep a person’s airway open and keep their blood circulating during an emergency medical event.