Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative

Our standardized, 120-hour medication course approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing, which provides the basis of understanding needed for CNAs to administer medications accurately and safely. The course is designed to teach experienced CNAs how to administer non-injectable medications to patients who are 14 years of ago and older under the direct supervision of a licensed registered nurse in long term care facilities and state mental health facilities.

Potential students must be currently licensed CNA’s , provide two letters of recommendation from Registered Nurses, listed as "active" on the Maine CNA Registry, or have employer documentation of the equivalent of at least one year of full-time employment as a certified nursing assistant,  and acheive a qualifying reading score on our placement testing. This class will be held at our Dexter Learning Center with instructor, Nancy Hoskins, RN. Class will run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, along with a few weekend clinical rotations.

Course Fee (including books and materials): $1,100

Payment plans and financial assistance may be available to those who qualify.

For more information or to enroll, please contact PVAEC Academic Advisor, Eve Salley at 207-564-5884 or email esalley@pvaec.org.

The application process is extremely time sensitive. Space is limited!

Start Date TBA (Fall 2023)