This is a Maine State Approved Certified Nursing Assistant training course. The new amount of hours has been reduced from 180 hours down to 130 hours. Preparing students to become C.N.A. certified requires 70 classroom hours, 20 lab hours, and 40 clinical hours. Routine tasks required for personal nursing care will be taught. Applicants must apply, and be screened for acceptance in accordance with local and Maine State regulations, confirm academic skills through the CASAS Test, and pass a criminal background check. CASAS Testing: Mon Aug 19 9:00am OR Wed, Aug 21 9:00am (Call Sue at 282-3883 to schedule testing. Bring COMPLETED application to appointment. Class Schedule: Mon & Wed, Sept 9-Nov 6 8:30am-2:30pm Clinical Schedule: Mon & Wed, Nov 11-Nov 27 7:00am-2:00pm

Parents with children ages 0-3 are invited to join this exciting and active class. We have created an environment in which children and parents can experience new literacy rich activities together through books, music, games, puppet play, and child directed play. Our goal is to provide a space and forum for parents and children to spend time playing and learning together. We invite new participants every week. Come play, learn, and explore with us!

This course is designed for parents, grandparents, laypersons, childcare providers, educators, camp counselors, health/fitness trainers, hospitality workers, security, school personnel and more. Students will receive a Heart saver First Aid CPR AED Course Completion Card upon successful completion. Our Certified American Heart Instructor will teach: Adult CPR and AED use Environmental emergencies actions for bites and stings, and temperature related and poison emergencies First Aid Basics including scene safety, finding the problem, calling for help and more Injury emergencies including bleeding, wounds, broken bones, sprains and more Medical emergencies including actions for choking, breathing problems, allergic reaction, shock and more Child CPR and AED Infant CPR Adult, child and infant choking Please bring water and a bag lunch.

This 2 year certification course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of medical settings. This audience includes nurses, physicians, EMS professionals, students in a healthcare program at a university/college, allied health professionals (physical therapists, occupational therapist, athletic trainers, etc.), and others who may need training in basic life support skills. Taught by American Heart Association Certified Instructor.