Calandra Cooper
Dedicated to Quality, Patient-Centered Nursing Care
Email: ccooper@nebraskahcs.com
Licensure and Certifications
Practical Nurse Graduate, NCLEX-PN eligible
BLS, American Heart Association (Current)
CNA, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health (2020)
Certified Medication Aide, Quality Career Pathways (2020)
Registered Pharmacy Technician, Nebraska Board of Pharmacy (Current)
Nebraska Pharmacy Technician Certification, UNMC College of Pharmacy (2021)
Endorsements: advanced practices, medication synchronization support, long-term care pharmacy, assessment and point-of-care testing
Vaccination Program, UNMC College of Pharmacy (2023)
Phlebotomy Training Program, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health (2022)
61 successful venipunctures and 42 clinical hours
Hospital Course for Nursing Assistants, Nebraska Methodist College (2021)
Continuing Education and Professional Development
WOCN Wound Education Day 2025, WOCN | 7.0 contact hours (0.5 pharmacology) | 11/2025
Care Without Walls: Expanding Role of Nurses in Home Health Care, Nurse Approved, LLC | 1.0 contact hour | 09/2025
Public Health Foundation TRAIN, Fostering a Culture of Immunization in Your Practice | 10/2025 (certificate of completion, no CE)
Arjo Academy, Transforming Dementia Care with Arjo’s Solutions | 12/2025
Arjo Academy, Ensuring Dignity: Utilizing Safe Resident Handling and Mobility Programs with Persons Living with Dementia | 12/2025
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Addressing Dementia Challenges to Provide Better Care | 12/2025
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning | 12/2025
Education
Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE
Diploma, Practical Nursing | Dean’s List | Graduation: 12/11/2025 | Practical Nursing Program GPA: 3.63 | SCC Cumulative GPA: 3.441
Long Term Care Administration / Nursing Home Certificate | In progress, expected Summer 2026
Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Health Information Management Systems – Medical Office Management (2023)
Certificate, Health Information Management Systems – Medical Office Assisting (2022)
Additional associate degrees: Legal Studies (2011), Accounting (2003), Business Management (2003)