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CNA Med Tech

with Nancy Hoskins

Jan

January 10th to March 7th, 2023

$1,000 More Info

Our standardized, 120-hour medication course approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing, which provides the basis of understanding needed for CNAs to administer medications accurately and safely. The course is designed to teach experienced CNAs how to administer non-injectable medications to patients who are 14 years of ago and older under the direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse in long term care facilities and state mental health facilities.

Potential students must be currently licensed CNA’s, provide two letters of recommendation from Registered Nurses, and acheive a qualifying reading score on our placement testing. This class will be held at our Dexter Learning Center with instructor, Nancy Hoskins, RN. Class will run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, along with a few weekend clinical rotations.

Course Fee (including books and materials): $1,000

Payment plans and financial assistance may be available to those who qualify.

For more information or to enroll, please contact PVAEC Academic Advisor, Eve Salley at 207-564-5884 or email esalley@pvaec.org.

The application process is extremely time sensitive. Space is limited!

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Certified Nursing Assistant

with Nancy Hoskins

$1,300 More Info

The PVAEC State of Maine approved CNA course includes classroom work, skills labs, and clinical experience. Candidates must present either a high school diploma or HiSET/GED. Enrollment is limited to 10. The admission process includes enrollment into our Career Readiness Program, a criminal background check, placement testing, and a series of meetings with PVAEC staff. The cost of the class is $1,300, which includes tuition, textbook, background check, and state exam. Payment plans and financial assistance may be available to those who qualify.

Admittance to this course includes proof of all required vaccinations for healthcare workers, including the COVID-19 Vaccine series.

To apply, please email PVAEC Assistant Director at esalley@pvaec.org or go to www.pvaec.maineadulted.org/new-students and fill out our online enrollment form.

Class will be held at our Dexter Learning Center and will run on Monday and Wednesday evenings with some weekends required.

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Maine Recreational Guide Course Fall 2022

with Northeast Whitewater

Jan

January 14th to 16th, 2023

$425 More Info

Dreaming of becoming a Maine Guide? Northeast Whitewater Lodge & Guide Service is holding two 3-day courses in 2022 at Northeast Whitewater for students to learn and perfect what you need to know to successfully pass the State administered Registered Maine Recreation Guide exam; including map & compass, lost person/catastrophic event portion, watercraft laws, trip planning, safety, risk management, camping, outdoor cooking, rules and regulations, ATV, snowmobile, canoeing skills, the business side of guiding and more! You will receive hands-on learning with classroom time spent both in and outdoor for scenarios and learning practices. Non-refundable payment of $350 plus a $40 supplies and materials fee (includes handbook, powerpoint, maps & compass). Employment opportunities may be available at Northeast Whitewater Lodge & Guide Service after successful completion; lead canoe trips, overnight camping trips, wildlife and moose tours, hikes and more! Experience matters and Northeast Whitewater has over 25 years of experience training Maine’s river guides in our whitewater raft guide training, swiftwater rescue programs and wilderness first aid/CPR. Our outdoor training programs are designed to help participants gain skills that they can carry with them their entire lives. Northeast focuses on providing a learning environment where one can grow professionally and achieve their own personal goals and outdoor pursuits. For information and enrollment, go to www.northeastwhitewater.com or call 207-695-0151.

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Wilderness First Aid Fall 2022

with Northeast Whitewater

Sep

September 17th to 18th, 2022

$253 More Info

This Wilderness First Aid CPR Instruction 16-hour class is ideal for anyone in a recreational or occupational environment an hour or more from EMS response. Based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines with enhanced content to meet OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Programs. Offers flexibility for organizations and their instructors to adapt the training to varying environments, from camps and parks to remote occupational settings. Reviewed and/or supported by the American Camp Association, American Canoe Association, National Recreation and Park Association and JCC Association. To enhance the “real-life” experience of class takers, major portions of the training are designed to be taught in an outdoor setting. Experience matters and Northeast Whitewater has over 25 years of experience training Maine’s river guides in our whitewater raft guide training, swiftwater rescue programs and wilderness first aid/CPR. Our outdoor training programs are designed to help participants gain skills that they can carry with them their entire lives. Northeast focuses on providing a learning environment where one can grow professionally and achieve their own personal goals and outdoor pursuits. For information and enrollment, go to www.northeastwhitewater.com or call 207-695-0151.

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Pharmacy Technician Certificate

with ACADEMY OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONS

$2,050 More Info

All Inclusive 14week program.

Work One-On-One with a Pharmacy Technician Trainer and entirely online. Pharmacy Technician isone of the fastest growing jobs in health care today. In this course, you will learn everything from therole of the technician in the pharmacy setting, to the basic sciences at the core of pharmacy practice,to preparing for the PTCB exam. You will learn complete drug information that includes proper name,spelling and pronunciation, drug class, generic and trade name, route of administration, dosage andmore of hundreds of drugs. You will be able to identify pills on sight with pill photos, gain a betterunderstanding of how certain drugs work within the body with a concise review of relevant anatomyand physiology, and stay up to date with cutting-edge pharmacy practice with the latest informationon new drugs, regulations, HIPAA guidelines and safety procedures. You will be ready to pass yourPTCB national certification included in cost. $2,050.00.For more information contact the Academy of Medical Professions, Inc. All materials included in feeincluding National Certification Exam fee.

Online, open enrollment!

TO REGISTER OR PAYMENT PLANS CALL TheAcademy of Medical Professions, Inc 866-516-8274 or www.academyofmedicalprofessions.com

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Heartsaver CPR/First Aid Saturday Fall 2022

with Nancy Hoskins

Oct

October 8th, 2022

$45 More Info

This course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults. Upon successful completion, a valid 2 year certificate for Adult CPR/AED is issued.

Student will learn:

First aid basics
Medical emergencies
Injury emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Preventing illness and injury
Adult CPR and AED use

Choose from the following sessions

TUES 9/27 4-8pm PHEC (Dover-Foxcroft)

SAT 10/8 8am-12pm DLC (Dexter)