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Eli Whitney Technical High School, 71 Jones Road, Hamden, CT 06514
 
Telephone: (203) 397-4031, FAX (203) 397-4129
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Certified Nurse Assistant

Instructor
  Dr. Bonnie Drozdowicz -  Dept. Head
Telephone Number: (203) 397-4031
extension 387
CNA Students at work
CNA Students at work

The mission of the Certified Nurse Assistant Programs is to provide higher education to students who are interested in pursuing post-secondary study in the nursing assistant field.  It ensures the student both academic and clinical success and instills a zest for lifelong learning.  We support students in their pursuit of their personal and professional goals to become productive members of the health care team.

The Certified Nursing Assistant Program offered at Eli Whitney Technical High School is a training program approved by both the Connecticut State Board of Education and the Department of Health and Hospital Services. The program offers clinical training in both Long-term Geriatrics as well as Acute Care clinical facilities in addition to the classroom and lab instruction.

The course is offered three times over the school year to post graduate adults: Fall, Winter, and Spring

Length of course: 10 Weeks
Hours: Classroom 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday through Friday
Clinical Hours: 10 scheduled days at the assigned facilities- 8 am to 2 pm.

Fees for the 2009/2010 school year:
$50 Registration
$1,350 Tuition

In addition the student is required to purchase their textbook and white uniform needed to attend clinical.

Financial aid: there is no financial aid since this is a 10 week certificate program but the student can apply for a Waiver of the tuition if financial hardship is proven. The ·waiver is applied for at registration.

Upon successful completion of the course a Certificate is issued. In addition, certification entitles the individual for eligibility to take the written and skills examinations necessary for entry onto the Connecticut Nurse Aide Registry. The testing is administered to our graduates at the conclusion of the course. It costs $108.00.

Surveys show that our graduates are actively employed in all areas of Health care: Long-term care (Geriatrics), Hospital, Home care, Clinics, MD offices, etc. In addition, many have gone onto further education in the Health fields.

Transfer Students: The Eli Whitney C.N.A. program is unable to accept transfers from other C.N.A. Programs.

Connecticut Technical High School System
Mission Statement Adult Education Programs

The mission statement of the Connecticut Technical High School System is to provide a unique and rigorous post-secondary learning environment that:

  • Ensures both student academic success, and trade mastery and instills a zest for lifelong learning;
  • Prepares students for career advancement, apprenticeships, and immediate productive employment;
  • Responds to employers’ and industries’ current and emerging and changing global workforce needs and expectations through business/school partnerships.