Our Mission Statement
To provide a learning environment that promotes growth and personal perseverance so our students can prepare themselves for an opportunity for a position in the healthcare industry.
WHY CHOOSE CNA BOOTCAMP OF CT?
Why? Because we want to help bring out the best in you and teach you the necessary skills needed to become a successful Certified Nursing Assistant. You’ll be a contributing member of your patients’ care plan team. In fact, health care couldn’t happen without you, the CNA. The CNA is responsible for the direct care of patients, clients, or residents of a nursing home facility, hospital, or home care; assisting with daily activities, such as grooming, providing gait support, memory care and medication assistance. They also have a role in keeping their patients safe and comfortable. Our 150-hour program consists of (75) hours of classroom training and (75) hours of clinical training approved by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education and the Connecticut Department of Public Health. If you have a passion to care for others then THIS is your first step to a rewarding career!
ROLES & DUTIES OF CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS
The roles and duties of CNAs can include the following:
- Being an integral part of the patient care team
- Taking patients vitals and recording
- Gathering supplies for the RN
- Providing personal care for patients (bathing, dressing, grooming)
- Patient oral care
- Transfer patient (hoyer lift, slide board, gait belt etc.)
- Transport patients (wheelchair, walker, shower chair etc.)
- Tending to Incontinent needs (Foley care)
- Caring for bed bound patients
- Building trust and companionship with your patient
- Providing emotional/spiritual support
- Keeping the dignity of your patient
- Cleaning patient’s room
- Monitoring patients needs
- Medication reminders
- Know you are making a difference
CONNECTICUT STATE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CNA’S
In Connecticut, CNAs are required to complete a nursing assistant training program approved by the CT Office of Higher Education and Department of Public Health. The training program, with at least 100 hours, is broken down into instructional hours and clinical practice; coordinated by a registered nurse with at least 2 years’ experience; one of which must be licensed chronic convalescent and nursing home.
Once you’ve completed and passed the nursing assistant training program, you must take and pass the state certified nursing assistant exam in order to obtain certification. You can access the application on line at www.Prometric.com or select “Prometric” from this website’s menu bar.
CT Nurse’s Aide Certification is a 24-month (2 year) certification. In order to recertify, a nurse’s aide must document one, eight (8) hour shift for compensation as a CNA or in a position providing direct personal/nursing care during the 2 year period immediately preceding the current expiration date. Your employer would need to complete and submit the employment verification form.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR CNA’S
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