About
Academy of Medical Training Inc.’s Certified Nurses Aide and Certified Nursing Assistants program is offered in Waterbury, Connecticut. It prepares students to provide basic patient care, including bathing, feeding, dressing, positioning, infection control, and catheter care, and leads to a certificate of completion and eligibility for the state exam to become licensed Certified Nurses Aides. The program combines 60 hours of classroom instruction with 40 hours of clinical training at a clinical site, for 100 total hours. Admission requires applicants to be at least 16 years old, provide valid identification, and speak, read, and understand English. Applicants must also submit documentation of a physical examination completed within the previous year and a negative PPD result from within the previous three months; a chest x-ray is required when PPD results are positive.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Tuition: Tuition $1300.00; registration fee $150.00; supplies $50.00; total $1500.00
- Leads to: state exam to become licensed Certified Nurses Aides
Organization
Academy of Medical Training Inc.
Academy of Medical Training is a healthcare career training school in Waterbury, Connecticut. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy. The school offers focused courses for entry-level healthcare roles, including CNA certification training with on-site clinical experience. Its listed training also covers phlebotomy, EKG technology, patient care, and CPR. Course information identifies distinct time commitments for several offerings, including CNA, phlebotomy, EKG Technician, and Patient Care Technician training. The institution also provides testing information connected with CNA and National Healthcareer Association examinations, along with employment assistance resources. These offerings position Academy of Medical Training as a specialized provider of short-term healthcare career preparation in the Waterbury area.