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By Brenne Meirowitz
There are many places to enroll in CNA training class to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, but American Red Cross CNA training is one of the most popular. One of the reasons is that it is widely available, and the quality of the course and instructors is very high. It should be noted, however, that the Red Cross CNA class is not free. There are however many places that do offer free CNA training.
Originally founded by Clara Barton in 1881, the American Red Cross has blossomed into the leading and most trusted emergency response organization in the U.S. Through its international humanitarian efforts and training, it is also the largest humanitarian organization in the world. The ARC offers Preparedness and Health and Safety training programs for individuals, communities, businesses, professional rescuers, and those who seek a career in health care, such as nursing.
Because of its worldwide respect, professional nursing programs, such as the 114 hour CNA Training Program offered at the Central Maryland branch, attracts entry-level students who seek a fast track entry program, into the health care profession. The course in Maryland consists of 43 hours of lecture/theory, 29 hours of lab/practice, plus 42 hours of clinical training experience.
According to ARC instructor Martha Gross, "Our Nurse Assistant training course is very fast paced. Our students are out in the workforce after just four or five weeks." Once the course is completed, students become eligible to take the state certification exam. Many graduates, after passing their exams, find jobs in home health care, long-term care facilities, developmental disabilities homes, and hospitals.
Clinical instruction takes place at a long-term facility, i.e. nursing facility, and supervised by an American Red Cross instructor, where students work with patients, gaining invaluable hands-on experience. The course meets both Federal and State CNA (certified nursing assistant) training requirements, as well as GNA (geriatric nursing assistant) training requirements for certification in Maryland. Classes are conducted in state-of-the-art classrooms, which are equipped with four hospital beds, a Hoyer lift, mannequins, wheelchairs, and all other necessary materials and equipment that students will need to know how to use and operate once on the job.
The program covers the care of persons during all stages of life beginning with infant care and ending with post mortem care. Students learn to how to perform life saving procedures such as administering first aid for choking, counting and recording a person's respiration, pulse, and blood pressure. Training for the basic caring of newborns includes how to bath and diaper infants, as well as bottle sterilization.
While it might be beneficial for a student to have previous CNA training, The American Red Cross does not offer credit for previous training, experience, or coursework taken at any other medical facility, school, college, or university.
Written by, Brenne Meirowitz, B.A., M.S., M.A. This article, Red Cross CNA Training Chapters was written while researching information about CNA Training Class.
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