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Some of the nation's fastest growing professions are in the healthcare industry. Get the training and certifications you need to change careers, get in line for the next promotion, or just update your skills. We offer a variety of classes to help you jumpstart your healthcare career.

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Note: Our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA), and Personal Care Aide (PCA) classes are currently on hold due to COVID-19. Check back soon for more options.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Enrollment Opens April 12th at 10:30 AM

CRN 34113
Fee: $1,500.00
Capacity Remaining: 8
Dates: 5/15/2023 - 6/27/2023
Times: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Days: M Tu W Th
Sessions: 24
Building: Plumley Complex, Rome Campus

Nurse aides are the vital link between patients, RNs, and doctors. Get New York State-certified with this accelerated 120 hour course that combines 90 hours of classroom and lab instruction with 30 supervised clinical hours of training. Upon successful completion of the program students are registered for and take the NYS certification exam.

Training Requirements: Successfully pass a criminal background check, pass two reading comprehension tests, proof of a current physical exam, vaccinations, and TB test results.

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Class registration and payment will open on April 12, 2023.

The classroom and lab portion will be held on the MVCC Rome campus. Clinical dates are tentatively scheduled for 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, June 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 at Colonial Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Rome.

Cost for the class is $1500 and is due in full before the class starts.

Also, before being considered fully registered all students must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination, immunization records showing two MMR doses and a completed physical within 12 months of class start date.

If you are interested in registering for the class or have questions email Tim Burke at tburke@mvcc.edu

Elder Abuse Recognition
CRN 61120
Fee: $40.00
Instructor: Richard Dodge
Capacity Remaining: 30
Dates: 4/24/2023 - 4/24/2023
Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Plumley Complex, Rome Campus
Room: 209 Classroom - CCED/Events

This course will acquaint participants with the different types of abuse seniors face and help them recognize the possible signs of elder abuse and how to intervene and obtain assistance for the victim. This course is for professionals that work with the elderly and families concerned about their loved ones when placed into a nursing home setting.
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Phlebotomy Certificate
Fee: $0.00
CRN: 61038
THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

CPR, AED, and Blocked Airways
CRN 28960
Fee: $45.00
Instructor:
Capacity Remaining: 6
Dates: 4/10/2023 - 4/10/2023
Times: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Jorgensen Athletic Center, Utica Campus
Room: 104 Classroom

CPR and Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals. BLS CPR (1 & 2 rescuer) BVM Ventilations, choking, and AED use for adults, children and infants. Students that pass written and skills tests receive an AHA BLS ecard that is valid for two years.

Please bring $10 cash on the day of class to pay the instructor for the certification card.

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CPR, AED, and Blocked Airways
CRN 28961
Fee: $45.00
Instructor:
Capacity Remaining: 8
Dates: 5/8/2023 - 5/8/2023
Times: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Days: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Jorgensen Athletic Center, Utica Campus
Room: 104 Classroom

CPR and Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals. BLS CPR (1 & 2 rescuer) BVM Ventilations, choking, and AED use for adults, children and infants. Students that pass written and skills tests receive an AHA BLS ecard that is valid for two years.

Please bring $10 cash on the day of class to pay the instructor for the certification card.

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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Fee: $0.00

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

The CNA classroom/lab training location is the Rome MVCC campus and the clinical is on-site at Rome Health Hospital.

This class is no cost due to Fast Track Funding.

Phlebotomy Certificate
Fee: $0.00

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

This class is no cost due to Fast Track Funding.

Phlebotomy Certificate
Fee: $0.00

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

This class is no cost due to Fast Track Funding.

Personal Care Aide (PCA) Wait List
CRN 2022CSU3601
Instructor: TBD TBD
Dates: TBD
Times: TBD
Days: TBD
Sessions: TBD
Building: TBD
Room: TBD

This entry-level program will provide you with 40 hours of combined classroom and laboratory training needed to become a certified Personal Care Assistant. Classroom and lab instruction will enable the student to learn the skills necessary to work in an assisted living facility. Bring recent physical, TB test, and immunization record. Upon successful completion of the PCA program, students will be eligible to continue their training, if desired, by enrolling in a certified Home Health Aide training program. Course fee: $400.

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There are no class sections currently scheduled. We are collecting a waiting list at this time.

If you are interested in becoming a PCA, please click on the Wait List button below to send us your contact information.

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