PRE-NURSING

CTE Certified Nursing Assistant – AM and PM

General Overview:

Students will learn the basics of working in the health care field. The curriculum includes study in anatomy and 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.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Goal: Obtain the State of Maine Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate

  • Maintain a classroom attendance of 90% or better.

  • Maintain an average of 80 or better in classroom work.  

  • State minimum age requirement of 16 years.

  • 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.

  • Meet State requirement of lab, classroom theory, and clinical practice

  • Meet requirements of clinical sites

Certifications

State of Maine Certified Nursing Assistant

American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR and First Aid

Serv Safe Food Handler

Mandatory Reporting

Stop the Bleed

Integrated Credit Available

Science and Physical Education ( select sending schools)

Dual Enrollment Credits

Southern Maine Community College

FIGS 102 Intro to Healthcare Professional, 1 credit

HLTH 100 Intro to Health Services, 3 credits

HLTH 105 Medical Terminology, 3 credits

Instructor

Tracy Cloutier, R.N.

873-0102, ext. 264

tcloutier@aos92.org