LAKE-SUMTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERING CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT AND

							                                                                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                                 September 2, 2008
                                                                 Contact: Pat Landsman
                                                                          College Relations
                                                                          352-365-3526
                                                                          landsmap@lscc.edu




                          LAKE-SUMTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERING
                  CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT AND HOME HEALTH AIDE COURSES
PRESS RELEASE


                LEESBURG (Sept. 2, 2008) - Lake-Sumter Community College’s popular Certified
                Nursing Assistant course will be offered on both its Leesburg and South Lake
                campuses starting September 16. The series runs Mondays through Fridays until
                November 13, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

                CNA curriculum includes procedures for caring for patients; basic anatomy and
                physiology; age-related changes in the body; first aid; HIV / AIDS; computer training;
                domestic violence and CPR. Students will be required to have a background check the
                first day of class and must have a PPD (Tuberculosis) test prior to the off-campus
                training. Once the 125-hour classroom sessions and onsite clinical training are
                completed, students will be eligible to take the State Examination for Certification.

                Cost of the course is $599. However, there are Booth Scholarships available to qualified
                applicants that not only cover tuition, but also the required uniform, the certification
                exam, and some traveling and childcare expenses. To discuss scholarship opportunities
                call 352-435-5029.

                Certified Nursing Assistants needing to supplement their training to work in home health
                services can take the 20-hour required Home Health Aide class starting on September
                15. It meets Mondays and Tuesdays through September 29 on the Leesburg Campus,
                from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m. Cost of the course is $99.

                To register for either course, call 352-365-3556 or visit www.BusinessResourcesCenter.org.

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