Looking for the best CNA training program in Massachusetts? At AMS, we offer wide-ranging, fast-paced, and comprehensive CNA/HHA/CPR training programs that match your individual learning style, pace, and career goals. Most of our certificate programs can be completed in about 2-4 weeks.
We offer the following programs:
- Nursing Assistant Training: 4 weeks in Length
- Home Health Aid Training: 3 Weeks in Length
- CPR/AED/First Aid Training: 6-8 hours in Length
- Dementia Care Education Training: 8 Hours in Length
- Medication Administration: 2 Days in Length
Learn more about our Massachusetts vocational health care institute training programs below or if you are interested in getting started in our CPR/HHA/CNA training programs, complete our online form today!
Fast-Paced, Intensive CPR/HHA/CNA Courses
Our training programs are state-approved and involve a certification exam. With an ideal mix of classroom-based tutoring and hands-on practice under the supervision of an RN or LPN, our HHA and CNA training programs prepare you thoroughly for real-life clinical settings.
The HHA and CNA training programs we have designed are fast-paced and detail-oriented to help you kick start your health care career. The courses involve a combination of hours of classroom instructions, clinical experience, and lab skill practice. You will learn from experienced professionals how to provide basic care in nursing homes, hospitals, or in-home settings to patients. Apart from clinical skills, you will also learn time management, organization, and communication skills that help you efficiently care for patients.
Our courses include:
- Introduction to Health Care
- Nursing Arts
- Body Mechanics
- Diet and Nutrition
- Ambulatory Transfers
- Foundational Principles for the Nursing Assistant/HHA
- Medication Administration Management
CNA Training
CNA stands for certified nursing assistants who are also called nursing assistants or nurse aides. It is an entry-level nursing position. While providing basic patient care, CNAs’ responsibilities include bathing, grooming, feeding, and moving patients. They may also change linens, transport, or transfer patients. CNAs may also be called nursing attendants, nursing care attendants, or nursing aides.
Many CNAs become registered nurses (RN) or licensed practical nurses (LPN) after learning about the profession during their time as nursing assistants. As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, CNAs earn a salary of $32,370 on average.
At Atlantic Medical Staffing, we offer comprehensive CNA training programs that set you up for a successful career as a CNA.
HHA Training
HHAs or Home Health Aides provide routine healthcare to individuals in assisted living facilities or in the patient’s own home. The responsibilities of HHAs include assisting with daily activities, changing bandages, applying topical medications, and dressing wounds. Home Health Aides care for people with disabilities, elders, or those with chronic illnesses. HHAs are typically employed by home health agencies.
If you are looking to be employed by a Home Health Agency in Massachusetts, you will need to possess an HHA certificate. AMS’s HHA training program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to be employed as a home health aide. By passing the course, you will receive your HHA certificate that ensures your continued employment as a Home Health Aide.
CPR Training
AMS’s CPR training program is designed and delivered by knowledgeable instructors who offer guidance every step of the way. With in-person lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on sessions, our CPR training classes introduce you to the latest life-saving techniques.
The CPR classes are designed both for new student certification and for healthcare provider renewal certification. After successfully completing the program, your certification will be valid for two years.
Areas covered in our CPR training include:
- Recognizing Emergencies
- Child CPR
- Adult CPR
- Infant CPR
- Injury Prevention
- Risk Management
- Breathing Emergency
- Allergic Emergency
- Advanced Airway CPR
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Choking victims
- Wounds emergency
- Burns Emergency
- Recovery position
Contact AMS for CPR/HHA/CNA Training Courses in Massachusetts
Get the best medical and CPR training in Massachusetts that matches your learning style and pace. With a wide range of CNA, HHA, and CPR classes for learners of every age, we at AMS prepare you for a fulfilling career in your chosen clinical field.
Contact us today to explore the types of CNA/HHA/CPR classes available at AMS.