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Lewis County Health System Recognizes Recent Certified
Nursing Assistant Graduates
Published: November 19, 2024
at 12:00 a.m.
By: Press Release from Lewis County Health System
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
November 18, 2024
Lewis County
Health System Recognizes Recent Certified Nursing Assistant Graduates
In photo: Back row from
left to right, Elysia Weiler, Tia Bray, Taylour Gould. Bottom row left to right: Kayla Hubbard,
Brooke Redmond, Miranda
Johnson, Sydney Quin, Anna Mullin, Jill Tebo, Eryn Terry, and Natalie
Roberts.
LOWVILLE,
NY─ Lewis County Health System hosted a celebratory graduation on
November 1, 2024, for students from the most recent Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) Program.
Jesica Nichols,
RN, Clinical Educator for Long Term Care, praised the graduates for the
hard work and dedication that led them to complete the program. Mrs.
Nichols stated, "CNAs are the front line of nursing and a critical
part of the care team."
The New York
State-approved course includes clinical and classroom instruction in
resident care and prepares students to sit for the CNA Nurse Assistant
certification. In the skills lab, students practice taking vital signs and
assisting with resident mobility and hygiene. The clinical experience also
allows students to work with residents in the Lewis County Residential
Health Care Facility, helping with activities of daily living and basic
needs.
"All of the
students are working at the Residential Health Care Facility, providing
valuable and quality care for our residents," stated Debra Wurz,
Nursing Home Administrator. "We are proud of our new graduates
and so happy to welcome them to our team."
Chief Executive
Officer Gerald R. Cayer spoke about the value of seeing new CNAs trained
locally in the health system. "You represent the future of our
healthcare system team,” stated Mr. Cayer. "From this first step
on the career ladder, along with some experience, you may be able to pursue
an LPN or RN license. The following steps on the career ladder are in
front of you, and we are here to help you pursue your healthcare
dreams!"
For more
information about the CNA training program, please contact the Staff
Development office
at 315-376-5610.
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