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Get Ready for College Math

$29

with Trudy Martin

Calendar Current session started Feb 1, 2024 at 2:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Contact our office to register at 422-4794 or email adultedinfo@rsu24.org 

Brush up on your math skills before taking a college math course!  Work on arithmetic basics up to Algebra 1 topic. This is a great class to build your confidence in your math skills for college or work. Move from "I can't do math," to "I CAN do math!"

Class will meet weekly on Zoom. Delayed viewing is available on an individual basis. Students will need a laptop, tablet or desktop (not a phone) with a camera and microphone as well as high speed internet.  No textbook.  Expect 2-3 hours of homework a week outside of class. Students who have completed our College Transitions Program and are still feeling nervous about math are encouraged to enroll. Students need  to provide recent assessment scores, which can be taken with us.

If you have questions before registering, email Trudy at tmartin@rsu24.org

No cost to former College Transitions students. 

Get Ready for College Statistics - Online
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Get Ready for College Statistics - Online

$29

with Trudy Martin

Contact our office to register at 422-4794 or email adultedinfo@rsu24.org 

Prepare for college statistics with our unique online course! Get a head start on learning the terms, symbols, and graphing calculator. This online course is for students who have placed into college statistics or those who are retaking the class.

Class will meet weekly on Zoom. Delayed viewing is available on an individual basis. Students will need a laptop, tablet or desktop (not a phone) with a camera and microphone, as well as high speed internet. Ideally, students will either have a TI-83 or 84 calculator to use or online statistical software. Outside homework will be given: expect 2-3 hours of homework a week outside of class. Students need recent assessment scores, which can be taken with us. No class April 16, 2024.

If you have questions before registering, email Trudy at tmartin@rsu24.org

No cost for former College Transitions students.
Contact our office to register at 422-4794 or email adultedinfo@rsu24.org 

Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) via Zoom
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Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) via Zoom

$200

with Brenda Duggan

Calendar Current session started Mar 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

CRMAs are in high demand! They work with people who need medications including but not limited to older adults, adults with disabilities, persons with mental illness, and persons with intellectual disabilities. They can work in residential care, assisted living and adult day settings.

The responsibilities of a Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) include administering medications in a safe, proper, and accurate manner, recording and documenting the administration of medications, reporting incidents, sustaining knowledge of Resident Rights, while maintaining patient confidentiality.

This 40-hour course provides the standardized State of Maine training for professionals working in state-certified residential care homes. It covers: State of Maine regulations, standard residential facility policies, basic anatomy and physiology, safe administration procedures, taking vital signs, transcribing physician orders, and documenting procedures on the Medication Administration Record per Maine’s regulations governing residential facilities.

Certification awarded on successful completion of the course, successful medication passes in clinical, and 40 hours of required attendance. Participants must be 18 or older. No high school credential required.

This class meets via Zoom:

Tu/Th evenings 5:30-8:30p on 3/12, 14, 19 & 21 plus

Sa/Su days 8am-4:30p 3/23 & 24

Clinical in person on Sa 3/30 from 6:30a-3pm - location to be announced

Re-certification is required every 2 years. 

An intake appointment and assessments are required prior to the start of this course.  Please call our office for more information: 422-4794.

CRMA Application

 

 

Behavioral Health Professional
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Behavioral Health Professional

Free

with Woodford's Family Services

Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life? A Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential.

Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families and we are excited to connect our community with Woodfords Family Service for this wonderful ONLINE training program.

This online training will equip you to successfully help children who are currently on a wait list for services and become an integral part of a child’s treatment team.

The training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies. You can start at any time and finish at your own pace. You will complete 12 online modules then (3) 4-hour live sessions, including the new ethics and boundaries training. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and virtual First Aid & CPR training if you do not already possess those certifications. The entire training requirements will take about 45 hours.Any individual who will be 18 years of age or older upon completion of the course may register.

See Blended Learning Curriculum at Woodfords Family Service for more information at https://www.woodfords.org/bhp-program

 

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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available

with Maureen Andrew

Earn your CNA credential once you complete the 130-hour program, pass the State exam and are acceptanced to the State CNA Registry. Classes and labs will meet in person at the Sullivan Learning Center and clinicals will be at local healthcare facilities and/or hospital.

Prerequisites: completed application, documented medical immunization history, meet with student advisor, and complete assessments.

Possible tuition funding available.

 Click here to download an application packet and medical immunization form.

Please call our office at 422-4794 to start the process today!

 

 

 

CNA-M (Med Tech)--Hybrid Zoom & In-person
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CNA-M (Med Tech)--Hybrid Zoom & In-person

$700

with Brenda Duggan

By registering, you're letting us know you are interested in receiving more information about the CNA-M training offered by RSU 24 Adult Education.  A student advisor will contact you to give you more details, answer any questions you may have and discuss financial assistance that's available.  Or you may call us directly at 207-422-4794 FMI. The cost of the course does not include the clinical component for those outside of our area.   

Dates will be set when we have completed applications.

This programs trains CNAs to administer selected non-injectable medications to patients who are 4 years of age and older. The course consists 120 hours of training, labs and clinicals; class training will be via Zoom and labs and clinicals will be scheduled in-person.

In order to qualify to take this class the Certified Nursing Assistant must:

  • be active and in good standing on the Maine State CNA Registry with no disqualifying annotations 
  • have completed 1200 hours as a CNA in the last 2 years  
  • achieve a 10th grade level on a reading assessment

For more information, please call Jean at 207-422-4794.

Application

 

Office Skills and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
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Office Skills and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

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with Nancy Patterson

Interested in working in an office, but don't know where to begin?  Learn office technology and workplace skills to prepare for a variety of administrative careers.

Part 1 of the program begins with office skills: Microsft Office, communication, time and project management, Quickbooks, technical writing, email, office machines, and resumes and interviewing.

Part 2 is our Certified Medical Administrative Assistant course. If you afre interested in working in amy medical office (healthcare, dental, eye, chiropractic), this national certification shows that you ahve the skills for success.  CMAA topics include:

  • Scheduling 
  • Customer service
  • HIPAA
  • Insurance forms
  • General billing
  • Common medical laws
  • Medical ethics
  • General medical office procedures

Next program starts Fall 2024.  Contact us for more information.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

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with To Be Announced

This session is in person classes & labs in Sullivan September 2024-March 2025.

CMA certification is an ideal step if you are considering a nursing degree or an entry-level clinical position. Take the next step in your healthcare career!

Clinical Medical Assitants (CMA) are an essential role in healthcare and are in high demand locally!

CMAs work with providers mainly in outpatient facilities; they are a critical part of a patient’s care team.

Our CCMA program provides instruction, lab practice, and hands-on training. Externships are completed at the end of the course.

CMA training includes:

  •   Administrative and clinical duties
  •   Preparing patients for examinations and treatment
  •   Updating medical records - EMR
  •   Taking and documenting vital signs
  •   Routine lab procedures
  •   Diagnostic testing, including EKG
  •   Basic phlebotomy and the cardiac life cycle
  •   Workplace expectations and professionalism
  •   Training includes an externship prior to employment

Additional CCMA courses include: Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, and Medical Math.

Please call for more information or download a CCMA application here.

**Payment is not required at the time of registration here. Scholarships and financial assistance available. Thanks to a DOL grant, we are able to offer this course at a reduced cost and have additional financial aid available.

If our classes don’t fit your schedule, call us about Winter/Spring options with RSU 25 Adult Education.





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