Medical Careers

Course Name

Medical Careers

AM Session

CTE Certified Nursing Assistant

PM Session

CTE Certified Nursing Assistant

Instructor

Wendi Shields

Registered Nurse

CPR Certified Trainer

ASHI Trainer

Certified PSS Trainer

Phone

873-0102, ext. 264

Email

shields@mmtc.me

General Overview

Students will learn the basics of the health care field. The curriculum includes study in Anatomy/Physiology, Medical Terminology, Human Growth and Development and Disease Processes. Course requirements include lectures/note-taking, written assignments, lab work, and patient contact through clinical hours.

Text

Lippincott’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants.

Readability score: 9^th grade

Student Expectations

Certified Nursing Assistant

Goal: Obtain the State of Maine Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate

• Maintain an average of 86 or better in classroom work.

• Maintain a classroom attendance of 90% or better.

• Attend 70 clinical hours that may be scheduled outside of class time.

• Demonstrate professional attitude and work ethic in class and during clinical hours.

• Absence of substance use or abuse. Must be free of criminal conviction.

• Maintain strict patient confidentiality and safety.

Student Certification Available

State of Maine Certified Nursing Assistant

ASHI First Aid & AHA CPR

Dual Enrollment Credit Available

TBA

Integrated Credit Available

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