Begin your HEALTHCARE CAREER as a Certified Nursing Assistant
Would you like to become a Certified Nursing Assistant? This State-approved 130-hour course consists of classroom learning, lab practice and clinical work. Time is spent on the aspects of caring for patients and residents, diseases and disease processes, and anatomy and physiology.
Clinical hours allow the student to practice what was learned in the classroom with actual hands-on experience. The Certified Nursing Assistant State Competency Test is administered upon completion of the course and leads to an industry-recognized certification.
To register for this class, download and fill out the application form and return it to the Adult Ed Center in Bath. Apply early for funding resources. For more information, email Pauline Hanson, Administrative Assistant, Bath at hansonp@link75.org
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Would you like to become a Certified Nursing Assistant? This State-approved 130-hour course consists of classroom time, lab practice and clinical work. Time is spent on the aspects of caring for patients and residents, diseases and disease processes, and anatomy and physiology. Clinical hours allow the student to practice what was learned in the classroom with actual hands-on experience.
Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA)
Certified Residential Medication Aide is licensed to pass non- injectable medications in Assisted Living Facilities and State Group Homes. Holding a PSS or CNA certificates is of great value however it is not required and all areas of positions are covered. All tests including final exams are given in the classroom and require a grade of 80% to pass the course.
Certified Nursing Assistant Medication (CNA-M)
The purpose of this course is to teach experienced certified nursing assistants to administer selected non-injectable medications to patients who are 4 years of age and older. This complex nursing task is to be performed under the direct on-site supervision of a licensed nurse only in long-term nursing facilities and state mental health institutions.
Call our office at 443-8255 for more information on documents required for registration.