Courses
Natalie is an accredited instructor with the New Zealand Resuscitation Council, delivering courses across all levels. She is passionate about providing realistic, hands-on training that mirrors real-life scenarios, using the latest high-fidelity Laerdal manikins for an enhanced learning experience.
At Resus Nelson, we pride ourselves on maintaining small group sizes to ensure personalised, high-quality instruction. We offer a wide range of CPR and resuscitation courses, tailored to meet the needs of healthcare professionals and selected community groups.
Please see the list below for available courses. For more detailed information, click on the relevant healthcare professional tab.
Adult Life Support (Adult Only)
Course Summary:
This Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) course provides essential skills and knowledge for responding to life-threatening emergencies in adults, such as cardiac arrest. In a concise 1-2 hour session, participants will engage in interactive demonstrations, hands-on practice, and simulations to confidently perform CPR, use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and work effectively as a team in emergencies.
Ideal Participants
• Nurses in non-acute settings (e.g. aged care, hospice, community)
• Phlebotomists
• Admin or support staff working with the public
• Anyone wanting to build lifesaving confidence and skills
Course Content
Participants will learn to:
• Recognise and respond to adult collapse using the DRSABCD approach
• Perform high-quality CPR with feedback
• Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Work effectively as a team during an emergency
Duration: 1–2 hours
Cost: $50 per person (excl. GST)
Certification: Adult Life Support Certificate
Group size: Minimum of 6 participants
Please email me directly to organise private courses – Flexible dates, times, and locations available.
Basic Life Support (BLS): Adult, Child and Infant
Course Summary:
This practical, hands-on Basic Life Support (BLS) course equips participants with essential lifesaving skills to respond confidently to adult cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies.
Over a focused 2.5-hour session, participants will learn and practise the DRSABCD approach, perform CPR on adults, children, and infants, and take part in a realistic emergency scenario. Whether at work, at home, or in the community, you’ll finish this course feeling confident and prepared to take action in a crisis.
Ideal Participants
- Non-vaccinating nurses
- Nurses in non-acute settings (e.g aged care, community)
- Phlebotomists and healthcare assistants
- Radiography staff
- Non-vaccinating pharmacists
No prior medical training
Course Content
Participants will learn to:
• Recognise and respond to adult cardiac arrest using DRSABCD
• Perform CPR on adults, children, and infants using QCP high-quality manikins for realistic practice
• Use an AED safely and confidently
• Respond to choking in all age groups
• Work as a team during emergency simulations
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: $80 per person (excl. GST)
Certification: Basic Life Support Certificate of Completion BLS (aligned with national guidelines)
Group size: Minimum of 6 participants
Perfect for non-clinical and semi-clinical teams in workplaces or community settings.
Please email me directly to organise private courses – Flexible dates, times, and locations available.
Resuscitation Training for Vaccinating Nurses
Course Summary
This 4-hour, hands-on course is specifically designed for vaccinating nurses, providing essential skills to confidently manage medical emergencies in both clinical and community immunisation settings. The content aligns with and exceeds the A4.4 resuscitation requirements outlined in the current Immunisation Handbook.
Ideal Participants
This course is ideal for:
• Vaccinating nurses in primary care, outreach, or community clinics
• Nurses administering vaccines in schools or aged care settings
• Healthcare providers needing to meet Immunisation Handbook A4.4 requirements
Course Content
Participants will learn to:
• Perform a structured primary survey using the DRSABCD approach
• Deliver high-quality Basic Life Support (BLS) for adults, children, and infants
• Operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively
• Recognise and manage anaphylaxis in line with current clinical protocols
• Administer adrenaline confidently
• Apply oxygen therapy and use basic airway adjuncts appropriately
• Size and insert oropharyngeal airways (OPAs)
• Manage choking across all age groups
• Work effectively as part of a team in emergency situations
Course Duration
4 hours (includes scenario-based training, practical sessions, and short breaks)
Pre-learning is advisable
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion – Resuscitation Training for Vaccinators.
This certification meets the A4.4 requirements in the Immunisation Handbook and is endorsed by the Medical Officer of Health, National Public Health Service, NZ.
Course Fee
$200.00 + GST per participant
Please email me directly to organise private courses – Flexible dates, times, and locations available.
Resuscitation Training for Vaccinating Pharmacists
This is a practical three-hour session for healthcare professionals who deliver immunisation in the community.
The 2020 Ministry of Health guidelines state that vaccinators no longer require oxygen and airway management training.
Please note: This is the minimal requirement for vaccinators. If your emergency equipment offers oxygen and airway adjuncts, you will need to attend the Resuscitation for Vaccinating Nurses course.
Course content:
- Primary survey DRSABCD
- Basic life support for adult/child/infant
- Understanding and use of an AED
- Management of a choking adult/child/infant
- Management and the treatment of Anaphylaxis
- Administration of an EpiPen and adrenaline
NZRC CORE Immediate (Adult and Child)
This course is for rescuers who might be expected to manage the early stages of cardiac arrest. Certification requires the learner to demonstrate a standard of simulated practical skills facilitated by self-directed learning before the course (one week minimum), face-to-face training and formal skills assessment.
After completing all assessments, the learner will receive their CORE certificate and be invited to provide feedback on their experience.
Participants:
- GPs undergoing Fellowship (also possible to do CORE Advanced)
Course content:
- Primary survey DRSABCD
- Basic life support for adult/child/infant
- Understanding and use of an AED
- Management of a choking adult/child/infant
- Use of oxygen and Airway management
- Emergency drugs
- Medical emergency scenarios: anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest
NZRC CORE Advanced (Adult and Child)
Course Summary
This is an advanced course designed for healthcare professionals who may be required to lead or be part of a team during a cardiac arrest or life-threatening emergency. Aligned with NZRC guidelines, it includes comprehensive pre-course learning and a full day of practical training, simulation, and assessment focused on advanced resuscitation and team leadership skills.
Ideal Participants
- General Practitioners – Participants can claim 12 CPD credits
- Dentists providing sedation – Completion of this course fulfils your Dental Council requirements.
- Registered Nurses working in acute or high-risk environments
Course Content
- Structured team approach to resuscitation
- Adult, child, and infant Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced airway management (LMAs, I-Gels, suction, OPAs, bag-mask ventilation)
- Manual defibrillation and rhythm recognition
- Use of emergency drugs
- Cardiac arrest algorithms (shockable and non-shockable)
- Management of peri-arrest conditions (e.g., anaphylaxis, sepsis, arrhythmias)
- Leading and participating in resuscitation team scenarios
- Debriefing and communication skills under pressure
- Hands-on CPR using high-quality manikins with feedback systems
Duration
8 hours (plus required pre-learning)
You will receive a resuscitation manual and access to pre-learning materials three weeks before the course. A written assessment is required as part of the certification process.
After completing all assessments, the learner will receive their CORE certificate and be invited to provide feedback on their experience.
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Testimonial
I recently booked to update my CPR certificate for work as a locum Practice Nurse in the Nelson-Tasman region, with Resus Nelson. At past updates I have attended with a resigned 'it has to be done' attitude, and I was very pleasantly surprised at this one to find a confident, knowledgeable instructor who updated my rusty skills in a competent and enjoyable manner. I left feeling that I had learnt a few new skills that would not be easily forgotten, and that the certificate I received meant more than just the necessary two-yearly paperwork. I recommend Natalie to anyone wishing to update their CPR skills.- Jenn Bolderson RN