DSLCC announces Nursing Assistant and EKG classes for the fall

DSLCC Nursing Assistant Course Begins in September

 Dabney S. Lancaster Community College will offer a course in Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training for the fall semester, beginning with a CPR course on Saturday, September 8 from 8 am to 1 pm in Room 417, Warren Hall, on the DSLCC Clifton Forge campus.

Evening class lectures will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 9:30 pm and on Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm in Room 218, Backels Hall, on the DSLCC Clifton Forge campus, September 10 through November 19. Clinicals will be held at local care facilities for real world, hands-on training. All students are required to submit to a basic background check and drug screen prior to attending the clinical sessions.

CNAs learn basic care skills, including the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of patients, with an emphasis on geriatric nursing.  CNAs may be employed in hospitals, long-term care facilities or private homes.

The tuition fee of $2,250 includes all textbooks. This is a FastForward program; while funding is available, this course may be only $750 for Virginia residents or as little as $75 for qualifying applicants. For more information about financial aid or to register, contact FastForward Career Coach Brooke Shehan at (540) 863-2848 or bshehan@dslcc.edu.

EKG Technician Course Set at DSLCC Rockbridge Center

Dabney S. Lancaster Community College’s Workforce Development Division is offering a 50-hour EKG Technician Certification course at the DSLCC Rockbridge Regional Center this fall, beginning September 10.

Students completing the EKG Technician course will be prepared to sit for the ASPT – Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam and other National Certification Exams. The course includes information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical terminology and ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography, and stress testing. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform hands-on labs, including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine.

The EKG class will meet from 6:00-9:30 PM on Monday and Wednesday evenings through October 29  in Room 908 at the RRC, located at 35 Vista Links Drive, Buena Vista. The $999  tuition includes textbooks.

 For more information or to register, contact Robin Jennings, DSLCC Workforce Solutions and Community Education, at (540) 863-2899 or email communityed@dslcc.edu. Registration is also available online at www.dslcc.edu/workforce.