PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The need for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) is expected to grow as the median age of the population and average life expectancy continues to rise. CNAs assist patients with their day- to-day life tasks, such as dressing, bathing, and feeding, with compassion and patience. CNAs may also support doctors and nurses in diagnostic procedures and treatment. Certified nursing assistants also typically assist in patient charting and instruction, documenting any care that is given and report significant observations to the nursing staff. Typical work environments include long-term care facilities, hospitals, clinics and in the home. During the course of the OCM BOCES Certified Nursing Assistant Program, students receive instruction in a broad range of subjects, including infection control, communication and interpersonal skills, safety and emergency procedures, personal care skills, psychosocial needs, basic restorative services, basic nursing skills, quality improvement and more.		FEE:    $3,000* (includes gait belt, books, 2 sets of scrubs)   $150 testing fee (due at end of coursework) Requirements:    •  No High School diploma necessary   •  Must have physical & completed health documentation   •  Must take TABE test & meet 8th grade level reading and math Program Length:    201 hours over 31 days Location:    OCM BOCES Education Center - McEvoy Campus (Cortland) *Fees subject to change.
FOR MORE INFORMATION A new career is closer than you think! OCM BOCES offers a range of full- time career training programs in areas ranging from health occupations to office technology to construction and other trades. It all starts by attending an informational Open House, offered every Wednesday at 1 pm and the first Wednesday of every month from 4-7 pm in Cortland. From there, you’re just a few steps away from the career you deserve. For more information about  this program or any of our other adult full-time certification programs, call our Cortland office at (607) 758-5111. You can view and  download the PDF catalog of all of our Adult Education, Continuing Education and Literacy Programs in Liverpool and Cortland: Click Here

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	Cortland BOCES Campus 1710 NYS Route 13 Cortland, NY 13045 P:  (607) 758-5111		Nursing assistants trace their history to World War I, when the American Red Cross created the Volunteer Nurses Aide Service.