Berkshire Red Cross Fall Schedule For Nurse Assistant Training Program
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The course consists of 90 hours of classroom instruction and 30 hours of clinical instructions and practice. Clinical hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Courses for the fall will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 8, Wednesday, Oct. 13 and Monday, Nov. 15. Graduates are immediately employable in the health care industry and qualify to be sit for the Massachusetts testing to become certified nurse assistants. Pretests for perspective students are given at the Berkshire County Red Cross office, 480 West St., on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
No appointment is needed to take the pretest. Class size is limited. Cost of the course is $850, which includes all course materials and class and clinical instruction. Possible scholarships may be available.
For all information regarding the certified nurse assistant and home health aide training program contact Nina Silver, Nurse Assistant Education program director at 413-442-1506, ext 28.

