Certified Nursing ASSISTANT

Certified Nursing Assistant
This course will provide students with the required training to obtain C.N.A. certification in the state of Connecticut. Classroom lectures will cover all aspects of patient/resident care, including support for all activities of daily living, cultural diversity, death and dying, as well as managing a client with Alzheimer’s or dementia.  Successful completion of this course does not guarantee employment.  Price includes all textbooks, materials, and Nurse Aide Registration Fee.  May be eligible for WIA funds – contact CT Works. 

In order to register and successfully complete this course, students will be required to:

• Provide a high school diploma or GED at the time of registration
• Complete a total of 100 mandatory combined classroom and clinical hours.  The current schedule allows for students to miss one class, and there will be NO make-up classes for additional missed hours. 
• Provide Health Certification and TB Testing forms prior to the start of clinical training.  These forms can be accessed directly from the Community & Professional Learning office or through the college website.  Failure to provide these forms before clinical rotation may result in removal from the class until the forms are completed.  No refund will be granted for classes missed. 
• Lift at least 75 lbs in order to take part in clinical exercises.  Students should be prepared for considerable physical activity in this class.
• Respect residents’ rights while undergoing clinical training.  Any blatant violation of this agreement during clinical rotation will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program. 
• Achieve a 60 average on all quizzes, a 70 or better on the written final, and pass the five primary clinical skills in order to receive certification and placement on the Connecticut C.N.A. registry.  

Section 3: Danielson
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
November 16 – February 10, 2010
** No Class – November 25 & 26 December 14, 16, 17, 24, 31
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Room: M W: E181 & R: W100
CRN 3422…. $819

Clinical 3:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
January 7, 2010 – February 3, 2010
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
CRN 3423

Certified Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide Certificate Program
This course will provide students with the required training to obtain dual C.N.A.- Home Health Aide certification in the state of Connecticut. Classroom lectures will cover all aspects of patient/resident/home care, including support for all activities of daily living, cultural diversity, death and dying, as well as managing a client with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Students will be required to provide a high school diploma or GED, Health Certification forms, and TB Testing forms prior to the start of class. These forms can be accessed directly from the Community & Professional Learning office or through QVCC’s website. Attendees must complete a total of 109 mandatory classroom/clinical hours to pass this course. The course schedule allows for students to miss up to six hours in total, but there will be NO make-up classes except for a medical condition with written documentation. Students should be prepared for considerable physical activity in this class, and must be able to lift 75 lbs in order to take part in clinical exercises. May be eligible for WIA funds – contact CT Works. 
Price includes all textbooks and materials.

In order to register and successfully complete this course, students will be required to:

• Provide a high school diploma or GED at the time of registration
• Complete a total of 109 mandatory combined classroom and clinical hours.  The current schedule allows for students to miss 6 hours of class, and there will be NO make-up classes for additional missed hours. 
• Provide Health Certification and TB Testing forms prior to the start of clinical training.  These forms can be accessed directly from the Community & Professional Learning office or through the college website.  Failure to provide these forms before clinical rotation may result in removal from the class until the forms are completed.  No refund will be granted for classes missed. 
• Lift at least 75 lbs in order to take part in clinical exercises.  Students should be prepared for considerable physical activity in this class.
• Respect residents’ rights while undergoing clinical training.  Any blatant violation of this agreement during clinical rotation will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program. 
• Achieve a 60 average on all quizzes, a 70 or better on the written final, and pass the five primary clinical skills in order to receive certification and placement on the Connecticut C.N.A. registry.