This program provides classroom
and clinical experience each week. Curriculum content includes basic
anatomy and physiology, nursing process, personal care skills,
medical surgical care, geriatrics, obstetrics, newborn, pediatrics
and rehabilitation. Clinical experience occurs at the Atlantic
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center during the first semester and at
the Calais Regional Hospital for the second half of the year.
Through both the classroom and clinical experiences, the students
will gain knowledge and skills leading to state certification as a
C.N.A.
C.N.A. graduates are prepared
for either immediate employment or post-secondary education in the
health occupations. Students planning to continue their education in
nursing, x-ray technician, medical lab technology, physical therapy,
or other health fields after high school can gain first-hand care
experience and strengthen their applications to college.
Recommended Academic Courses and Skills:
- Algebra 1
- Biology or Introduction to
Chemistry
- Strong grade-level English,
Reading and Writing Skills
- Keyboarding
- Data entry and retrieval skills
- See complete
admission/retention/dismissal
criteria at this link
ard2011.pdf
