CERTIFIED NURSE ’ S TRAINING PROGRAM ( CNA ) & CERTIFIED PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN ( CPCT / A )
Dual certification program offered in conjunction with Asnuntuck Community College
Job Description : Certified Nurse ’ s Aides and Certified Patient Care Technician Assistants work in hospitals , nursing homes , and long term care facilities . They provide patient care under the supervision of doctors nurses , and other medical professionals . The CNA provides patients with person hygiene , serving meals , feeding and transporting patients , vital signs , weight , recording intake and output information . Patient Care Technicians are multiskilled with divers job duties which may include , vital signs , ECG recording , venipuncture for specimen collection , wound care , and medical documentation .
Employment Outlook : There is expected to be a greater need for CNA ’ s and especially CPCT / A ’ s in the years to come . With dual certification , the potential for have a greater earning potential .
The CNA Program is offered at Enfield Adult Education and consists of 100 hours – 50 hours in the classroom and 50 hours of clinical experience . This course is designed to provide the students with entry level skills to take the certification exam and become certified nurse ’ s aides . The state Registry exam is given here at Enfield Adult Education . Orientation : Thursday , August 26 , 2021 from at 5:30-7:30 pm in room D204 . This course lasts approximately eight weeks . First class , Thursday , September 2 from 5:00 to 9:00 p . m . in room D204 . Classes will be held Monday and Thursday evenings each week at The Enfield Annex – 124 North Maple Street , Enifeld CT , from 5 – 9 pm . The last class will be on October 21 , 2021 . Graduation will take place on October 28 2021 . Clinical hours vary and include evening and weekend ( Saturday / Sunday ) hours . A syllabus will be provided , with a list of exact days and hours . Clinicals are held on the campus of Johnson Memorial Hospital and Parkway Pavilion .
Tuition : $ 850 ( Includes textbook ) Deposit of $ 200 required at registration with the balance due at orientation . ( Payment plans are available ). If you are a SNAP recipient , scholarships are available through a counselor at ACC .
There are two ways to register : Visit the Enfield Adult Education website to print a registration packet . You may pay the $ 200 deposit or full tuition online with a credit card . OR Pick up a registration packet from Enfield Adult Education . Pay the deposit or full tuition by check made payable to “ Town of Enfield ”. Active students in the ESL , GED , Or Credit Diploma may be eligible for a partial scholarship . Pleas call 860-763-7032 for more information .
Once students pass the course , the clinical and the registry exam ( taken right here at the annex ) they are eligible to register for the next level : Patient Care Technician at Asnuntuck Community College . SNAP recipients may be eligible for a scholarship .
ALL MANDATED PROGRAMS ARE FREE • FALL 2021 • EAE • 10