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Certified Nurse Assistant Program offered at J.M. Wright 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 am to 12 pm Monday through Friday
Clinical Hours: 10 scheduled days at the assigned facilities-
8 am to 2 pm
Fees for the 2008/2009 school year:
$50 Registration
$1,350 Tuition per semeter, $2,700 per year
In addition the student is required to purchase their textbook
and white uniform needed to attend clinical.
Financial aid: there is no financial aide since this 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
with no additional fees for this testing.
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.
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