CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)
HH 772 Certified Nursing Assistant Training Course (23 sessions) $975
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) have been identified as the third largest growing occupation in response to the increasing need for senior care in long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and senior housing. The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the need for CNAs will increase 23.5 percent to a workforce of 1.7 million by 2010. This 90-hour course is approved by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services. It is designed to meet the challenge by providing 50 hours of classroom and 40 hours of clinical instruction to prepare the student for the New Jersey State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification Exam.
Learn to care for ill and disabled individuals confined to nursing or residential facilities. By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
• Perform 25 direct patient care skills
• Assist a patient with daily hygiene needs and personal grooming
• Recognize the psycho-social needs of the elderly
• Observe and report health status changes
• Understand the importance of the spiritual and recreational activity needs
of residential clients
Class size is limited. Tuition reimbursement is possible. Textbook provided.
The $76 State Exam fee is additional.
Prerequisite: Interview, complete physical, fingerprinting, and criminal background check. Please contact Brenda Milo, RN, Program Coordinator, at bmilo@bergen.edu or call (201) 612-5473 to schedule an interview.
001 9/8/08-10/6/08 M-F 9:30-2:30pm CLC-108 Janet Watkins
002 10/8/08-11/6/08 M-F 9:30-2:30pm CLC-108 Janet Watkins
003 11/10/08-12/11/08 M-F 9:30-2:30pm CLC-108 Janet Watkins
004 9/8/08-10/17/08 M-Th 5-10pm CLC-108 Jeanne Compagnone
005 10/20/08-12/4/08 M-Th 5-10pm CLC-108 Jeanne Compagnone
HH 807 CNA Recertification Course $145
Skills retesting for Certified Nursing Assistant with expired licenses.
By appointment only for the fall semester. For eligibility requirements and further information about registration, please contact Brenda Milo, RN at bmilo@bergen.edu or (201) 612-5473. (State examination fee of $76 is additional.)
HH 703 CPR for Healthcare Providers $95
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification is becoming a standard of proficiency for all who work in a healthcare setting. This 8-hour course follows the guidelines of the American Heart Association (AHA) for certification and now includes Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training. Participants learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and stroke, risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary organs. Hands on instruction includes: infant-child and adult CPR; first aid for obstructed airways; two-rescuer and barrier protected CPR. Upon successful completion of a written evaluation, participants will receive an AHA card. Class size is limited.
Note: This course is for new healthcare workers and for those whose certifications have expired.
Required text: AHA’s (Basic Life Support) BLS for Healthcare Providers-New Guidelines 2006 Ed. Please have textbook before first class.
Instructors: Jonathan Papietro, EMT/Kirk Johnson, EMT
001 9/13/08 Sat 8:00-5:00pm (one hour lunch break)
002 11/1/08 Sat 8:00-5:00pm (one hour lunch break)
HH 702 CPR Recertification for Healthcare Providers $60
CPR Recertification allows certified current CPR card holders to renew their certification before it expires. This 4-hour class reviews the concepts described in HH 703, CPR for Health Care Providers, including Automated External Defibrillation (AED) training.
Required: Participants must bring a current AHA CPR card to class.
Required text: AHA’s (Basic Life Support), BLS for Healthcare Providers-New Guidelines 2006 Ed. Please have textbook before the first class.
Instructor: Jonathan Papietro, EMT
001 9/24/08 Wed 6:00-10:00pm
002 11/12/08 Wed 6:00-10:00pm
HH 906 Heart Saver AED - Adult CPR $65
This 4-hour course teaches the basic principles of adult (defined as age 8 and older) CPR and includes AED training. The proper use of barrier devices and first aid for choking victims are also taught. Students learn to recognize four major emergencies: heart attack; stroke; cardiac arrest; and foreign body airway obstruction. This is a ‘must have’ course for all emergency response workers, personal trainers, gym personnel, coaches, sport trainers, security guards, and families with loved ones at risk.
Required text: Heart Saver AED, 2006 edition(American Heart Association).
Please have textbook before the first class.
Instructors: Jonathan Papietro, EMT/Kirk Johnson, EMT
001 10/15/08 Wed 6:00-10:00pm
002 12/3/08 Wed 6:00-10:00pm
