Become a Certified Nurses Assistant; Class Starting

Career Transitions is offering another training session to get you certified as a Nursing Assistant. Classes begin September 14th and run for nine weeks. Classes are limited to just 10 students, so early registration is recommended.

If you're interested, here's what you need to know:

Classes meet Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., plus five Saturdays
Registration fee is $850 and includes textbook, instruction, clinical lab experience, practical tests, and final certification test.
Students are trained by experienced nurses from Frontier Home Health and Spring Creek Inn, Memory Care Community.
Partial scholarships may be available for qualified individuals.

Curriculum & Certification for the Course

Role and responsibility of the Nurse Assistant in long-term care
Basic rights and needs of residents (includes and understanding of Montana Residents Rights and the Montana Elder Abuse Act)
Communication with residents, family and staff
Care of resident’s physical environment
Personal care of the resident
Resident safety and emergency care
Death and dying with dignity and family support
Resident nutrition and fluid balance
Prevention and control of infection
Management of personality and behavior disorders
Basic anatomy and physiology
Meeting the needs of special residents
Students will participate in additional training including: self-care, job readiness and soft skills
Students will take the State certification test at the conclusion of training

If interested contact Career Transitions at 406.388.6701.

Important note: To complete the class registration, the student must submit a completed application with tuition payment. Student must also provide a recent TB test results, and proof of Tetanus/Diptheria Pertussis immunization.

Training will take place at Career Transitions in Belgrade.

Career Transitions serves over 1,000 customers, clients, vendors, and community members a year in Gallatin, Park, and Madison Counties in Montana, primarily Bozeman and Belgrade. Their programs include