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Healthcare Training Academy — Est. 1996
HCTA Nursing & Healthcare Team
Friendly. Knowledgeable. Flexible. Training healthcare professionals since 1996.
✔ AHA Authorized Training Center ♥ RN · NP · Paramedic founded ▶ 100+ programs ● Nationwide reach ► We come to you ★ School nurse programs

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29+
Years in operation
100+
Programs offered
52
Instructors & faculty
Nationwide
Online & in-person reach
About Us
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Who we are

HCTA (formerly ECC / CardiacEd) was founded in 1996 by a team of Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Paramedics who saw a problem: hospital-based training was intimidating, disengaging, and not meeting clinicians where they were.

So we built something better — a warm, instructor-led organization focused on real learning in a supportive environment. Nearly three decades later, we serve healthcare professionals and the general public nationwide with 100+ programs, 52 faculty members, and the same founding philosophy.

RNs LPNs NPs / PAs MDs / DOs EMTs / Paramedics General public
HCTA team
Our mission

"To provide exceptional, instructor-led healthcare training in a supportive and engaging environment — at our location or yours — making high-quality education accessible, affordable, and actually enjoyable."

We exist to take training out of intimidating hospital environments and bring it into yours — your hospital, your school, your clinic, or anywhere across the country.
Our values
Friendly & approachable
Only the warmest, most engaging instructors make our team.
Clinically current
Active clinicians teaching from real bedside experience.
High pass rates
Outstanding board exam outcomes for our review course participants.
Flexible & accessible
Your facility, our facility, or online — coast to coast.
Cost-effective
Premium training at a price that works for individuals and teams.
Our Programs
Available as: □ Online ■ In-Person ◑ Hybrid ► Onsite at your location — availability varies by course
Certification Review Courses
Outstanding Board Exam Pass Rates
Our certification review participants consistently achieve excellent board exam outcomes. Reviewers are active clinicians who know exactly what it takes to pass.

Intensive, instructor-led review sessions packed with clinical pearls, practice questions, and exam strategy. Each course is taught by certified specialists on the front lines of critical care, emergency, and cardiac nursing.


CCRN Review
Critical Care RN →

PCCN Review
Progressive Care RN →

CEN Review
Certified Emergency Nurse →

CSC Review
Cardiac Surgery Cert →
School nurse training
School Nurse Programs
□ Online ■ In-Person ◑ Hybrid ► Onsite at your school

HCTA offers a dedicated suite of programs built specifically for school nurses and district health teams. All courses can be delivered onsite at your school or district-wide, in-person, online, or in a hybrid format.

★ Signature School Nurse Courses
SNEAT — School Nurse Emergency Assessment Tool Pediatric Emergencies I Pediatric Emergencies II Pediatric Essentials: Rashes & Assessment
▶ Additional Programs for School Nurses
Pediatric First Aid & CPR AED Training Anaphylaxis & Epi-Pen ENPC PALS BLS for Healthcare Providers Emergency Response
We come to your school! Onsite delivery for entire nursing teams and district-wide training days. Group & onsite pricing →
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American Heart Association (AHA) Programs

HCTA is an AHA Authorized Training Center offering the full suite of AHA courses for healthcare providers and the general public.

▶ Healthcare Provider
ACLS BLS PALS ACLS Renewal BLS Renewal PALS Renewal
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▶ Heartsaver / Public
Heartsaver CPR AED First Aid Heartsaver Pediatric
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★ Instructor Courses
ACLS Instructor BLS Instructor PALS Instructor
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SCCM & ENA Programs

Advanced clinical courses through the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the Emergency Nurses Association — including provider and instructor-level courses.

● Provider Courses
● SCCM
FCCS — Fundamental Critical Care Support
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● ENA
TNCC — Trauma Nursing Core Course ENPC — Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
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★ Instructor Courses
★ SCCM Instructor
FCCS Instructor
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★ ENA Instructor
TNCC Instructor ENPC Instructor
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ECG, Chest X-Ray, IV & Rapid Response

Specialty clinical courses for healthcare teams — available online, in-person, hybrid, or at your location.

ECG / EKG
ECG Interpretation 12-Lead ECG Advanced ECG
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Chest X-Ray
Chest X-Ray Interpretation I Chest X-Ray Interpretation II Advanced Radiology for Nurses
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IV & Clinical Skills
IV Insertion IV Therapy Rapid Response
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Seminars
Clinical Seminars Specialty Workshops Custom sessions
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Custom & Specialty Programs

Beyond our standard curriculum, HCTA develops and delivers custom programs for organizations, legal professionals, and specialty clinical teams. If you have a unique training need, we can build it.

Legal Nurse Consulting
Clinical expertise for attorneys and legal teams. Medical record review, case analysis, and testimony preparation.
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Healthcare Documentation
Best practices in clinical documentation, charting accuracy, and legal compliance for nursing teams.
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Expert Witness Preparation
Coaching for healthcare professionals preparing to testify as expert witnesses in legal proceedings.
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Need something custom? HCTA builds tailor-made programs for hospitals, clinics, legal firms, school districts, and corporate health teams. Contact us to discuss your needs →
Not sure which program is right for you? Browse the full program grid to search by category, date, and delivery format. Browse all programs →
Where We Teach
▶ A nationwide presence

Many of our online programs are available coast to coast. Our in-person seminars travel nationwide — and we are near a major airport so we can go anywhere. Whether you come to our Hillsborough, NJ facility or we come to yours, the experience is identical.

● Hospitals • Clinics • Schools • Offices • Factories • Your facility • Our facility

Online
Nationwide programs
In-Person
Traveling nationwide
Onsite
We come to you
► We come to you — onsite training for any program
ACLS BLS PALS
ACLS · BLS · PALS
AHA courses at your location
ECG Rapid Response
ECG · X-Ray · Rapid Response
TNCC · ENPC · FCCS · IV
Seminars Community
Seminars & Community
First Aid · CPR · School Nurse
Head office & location
Address
450 Amwell Road, Suite J
Units 11 & 12
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Heart of Hillsborough Township, directly across from the Hillsborough Post Office. Strategically positioned between 6 major New Jersey hospitals. Near a major airport — we can fly anywhere.
Ample free parking
8 miles from I-287
8 miles from New Brunswick
Between 6 major NJ hospitals
Near major airport — we fly anywhere
Restaurants & amenities nearby
Our Team
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Our instructors & faculty

All 52 of our instructors are highly qualified, certified, and genuinely passionate about teaching. Each candidate is carefully selected and given a working interview to ensure they align with our mission and values.

Our faculty includes Paramedics, RNs, NPs, PAs, and MDs. We receive many applications but only hire the friendliest, most engaging instructors — our reputation depends on it.

Paramedics RNs NPs PAs MDs
Join our team. If you are engaging, dynamic, and love teaching — we want to meet you! Contact our office to request a phone interview.
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Browse our full program grid, check the calendar, or reach out about bringing training to your facility. We are ready when you are.
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