The CNA program begins Jan. 14. The
13-week course will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-9
p.m.
Course content includes infection control, legal and ethical
responsibilities, communications, body mechanics, moving and positioning
residents, personal care skills, nutrition, measuring vital signs, and
restorative care.
Once a student successfully completes the course and
clinical experience, they will be qualified to take the State exam for
certification as a Nursing Assistant in Connecticut.
The $1,200 CNA course tuition fee includes
the course book, workbook, and malpractice insurance coverage for the
clinical rotation, which will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings
as well as Saturday mornings.
Anyone 18 years of age or older with a
High School Diploma or GED may apply for admission. For information
or to apply, call 203-732-1276 or visit griffinheath.org/allied-health. Early application is encouraged, as space is limited.
Griffin Hospital's School of Allied Health
Careers was one of the first hospital-based schools of its kind to be
authorized by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and offers
professional educational programs to provide training, education, and
certification in selected health careers. Classes are taught by
certified instructors in the Griffin Hospital Medical Building, located
at 300 Seymour Ave.
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