From Elaine.Briggs at maine.gov Fri Jan 9 10:43:18 2009 From: Elaine.Briggs at maine.gov (Briggs, Elaine) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:43:18 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] FW: Admission process Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05CC6F56@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Carroll Buzzell teaches an adult ed program in Caribou. She has posed the following question and would appreciate input from the list. Caribou does have an Admission/ Retention/ Dismissal policy. Elaine Briggs Career and Technical Education 23 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0023 207-624-6711 fax 207-624-6731 -----Original Message----- From: Carol Buzzell [mailto:cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:26 PM To: Ralph Conroy; Briggs, Elaine Subject: Admission process Elaine, I am hoping that you can help me reach as many Health and Medical instructors. This is my first time that I've had too many students requesting my program. I would like to have input from as many people as possible that are willing to share how they narrow down who is accepted into the program. I want to be fair and I don't want to miss any important steps. Thanks for your help. Carol Buzzell Health & Medical Caribou Tech Center My e-mail is: cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org From dkusheba at sad17.k12.me.us Fri Jan 9 10:51:15 2009 From: dkusheba at sad17.k12.me.us (Donna Kusheba) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:51:15 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] FW: Admission process In-Reply-To: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05CC6F56@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> References: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05CC6F56@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Message-ID: In answer to Carol's question. I am from the Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education. We give the reading test and then we set up interviews. We can accomodate 20 students, I usually set up 22 or so interviews as someone usually doesn't show or changes their mind. Unless in interviewing you feel a student wouldn't be right the only fair way I have found is first come first served. I keep an ongoing list. After we have picked our 20 I place the names on a waiting list for the next class. I hope this helps. Donna Kusheba Program Assistant Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education 256 Main Street South Paris, ME 04281 207-743-8842 ext. 9525 "Briggs, Elaine" writes: >Carroll Buzzell teaches an adult ed program in Caribou. She has posed >the following question and would appreciate input from the list. > >Caribou does have an Admission/ Retention/ Dismissal policy. > >Elaine Briggs >Career and Technical Education >23 State House Station >Augusta ME 04333-0023 >207-624-6711 >fax 207-624-6731 >-----Original Message----- >From: Carol Buzzell [mailto:cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org] >Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:26 PM >To: Ralph Conroy; Briggs, Elaine >Subject: Admission process > >Elaine, > >I am hoping that you can help me reach as many Health and Medical >instructors. This is my first time that I've had too many students >requesting my program. I would like to have input from as many people >as possible that are willing to share how they narrow down who is >accepted into the program. I want to be fair and I don't want to miss >any important steps. >Thanks for your help. >Carol Buzzell >Health & Medical >Caribou Tech Center > >My e-mail is: cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org > >_______________________________________________ >healthoccs mailing list >healthoccs at lists.maine.gov >http://mailman.informe.org/mailman/listinfo/healthoccs From jkelly at lewistonpublicschools.org Fri Jan 9 12:52:30 2009 From: jkelly at lewistonpublicschools.org (Jacqueline Kelly) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:52:30 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] FW: Admission process In-Reply-To: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05CC6F56@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> References: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05CC6F56@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Message-ID: Yes, I also have one and will be happy to share it with you if you want it. From the LRTC program in Lewsiton. Jackie -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Today's Topics: 1. FW: Admission process (Briggs, Elaine) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:43:18 -0500 From: "Briggs, Elaine" Subject: [healthoccs] FW: Admission process To: Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05CC6F56 at SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Carroll Buzzell teaches an adult ed program in Caribou. She has posed the following question and would appreciate input from the list. Caribou does have an Admission/ Retention/ Dismissal policy. Elaine Briggs Career and Technical Education 23 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0023 207-624-6711 fax 207-624-6731 -----Original Message----- From: Carol Buzzell [mailto:cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:26 PM To: Ralph Conroy; Briggs, Elaine Subject: Admission process Elaine, I am hoping that you can help me reach as many Health and Medical instructors. This is my first time that I've had too many students requesting my program. I would like to have input from as many people as possible that are willing to share how they narrow down who is accepted into the program. I want to be fair and I don't want to miss any important steps. Thanks for your help. Carol Buzzell Health & Medical Caribou Tech Center My e-mail is: cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ healthoccs mailing list healthoccs at lists.maine.gov http://mailman.informe.org/mailman/listinfo/healthoccs End of healthoccs Digest, Vol 17, Issue 1 ***************************************** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and prohibited from unauthorized disclosure under applicable law. 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From DIFIOG at mmc.org Fri Jan 9 12:43:53 2009 From: DIFIOG at mmc.org (Gail DiFiore) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:43:53 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] Fwd: Re: healthoccs Digest, Vol 17, Issue 1 Message-ID: <49674688.01A4.0031.0@mmc.org> Hi Elaine=this was returned as undeliverable to healthoccs >>> "Gail DiFiore" 1/9/2009 12:41 >>> We have the applicants : 1-take the TABE reading test. 2- bring a complete application packet with all required papers (ID, proof of HS grad or GED, etc), 3- answer on the application form "why do you want to be a CNA" and "How do you feel about growing old?" 4-brief interview, that evaluates- being on time being dressed appropriately criminal background issues whether they have considered the nature and hours of health care work and ask What are your strengths and weaknesses We have pretty good percentages graduate and succeed in staying employed Gail DiFiore >>> 1/9/2009 12:00 >>> Send healthoccs mailing list submissions to healthoccs at lists.maine.gov To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.informe.org/mailman/listinfo/healthoccs or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to healthoccs-request at lists.maine.gov You can reach the person managing the list at healthoccs-owner at lists.maine.gov When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of healthoccs digest..." Today's Topics: 1. FW: Admission process (Briggs, Elaine) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 10:43:18 -0500 From: "Briggs, Elaine" Subject: [healthoccs] FW: Admission process To: Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05CC6F56 at SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Carroll Buzzell teaches an adult ed program in Caribou. She has posed the following question and would appreciate input from the list. Caribou does have an Admission/ Retention/ Dismissal policy. Elaine Briggs Career and Technical Education 23 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0023 207-624-6711 fax 207-624-6731 -----Original Message----- From: Carol Buzzell [mailto:cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:26 PM To: Ralph Conroy; Briggs, Elaine Subject: Admission process Elaine, I am hoping that you can help me reach as many Health and Medical instructors. This is my first time that I've had too many students requesting my program. I would like to have input from as many people as possible that are willing to share how they narrow down who is accepted into the program. I want to be fair and I don't want to miss any important steps. Thanks for your help. Carol Buzzell Health & Medical Caribou Tech Center My e-mail is: cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ healthoccs mailing list healthoccs at lists.maine.gov http://mailman.informe.org/mailman/listinfo/healthoccs End of healthoccs Digest, Vol 17, Issue 1 ***************************************** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and prohibited from unauthorized disclosure under applicable law. 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Name: Header Type: application/octet-stream Size: 1520 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090109/1e24f790/Header.obj From mehrector at roadrunner.com Fri Jan 9 18:18:31 2009 From: mehrector at roadrunner.com (Marian Rector) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:18:31 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] FW: Admission process References: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05CC6F56@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Message-ID: Hi Elaine, We set up interviews for candidates who have completed or mostly completed the application requirements.. They take the TABE test and after a brief outline of what the course entails, we interview each person. If the application is completed and the interview of the candidate went well, we call them later or may accept them at that time . At the interview the candidates are told that the completed applications are accepted in the order they arrive. Otherwise they are put on the waiting list for the next course or if there should be an opening, We accept 10 students. Now I have a question to you....... Have any of you had to deal with students being treated for drug abuse ? Marian Rector, Adult ed MCST ----- Original Message ----- From: "Briggs, Elaine" To: Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 10:43 AM Subject: [healthoccs] FW: Admission process > Carroll Buzzell teaches an adult ed program in Caribou. She has posed > the following question and would appreciate input from the list. > > Caribou does have an Admission/ Retention/ Dismissal policy. > > Elaine Briggs > Career and Technical Education > 23 State House Station > Augusta ME 04333-0023 > 207-624-6711 > fax 207-624-6731 > -----Original Message----- > From: Carol Buzzell [mailto:cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org] > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 2:26 PM > To: Ralph Conroy; Briggs, Elaine > Subject: Admission process > > Elaine, > > I am hoping that you can help me reach as many Health and Medical > instructors. This is my first time that I've had too many students > requesting my program. I would like to have input from as many people > as possible that are willing to share how they narrow down who is > accepted into the program. I want to be fair and I don't want to miss > any important steps. > Thanks for your help. > Carol Buzzell > Health & Medical > Caribou Tech Center > > My e-mail is: cbuzzell at mail.caribouschools.org > > _______________________________________________ > healthoccs mailing list > healthoccs at lists.maine.gov > http://mailman.informe.org/mailman/listinfo/healthoccs From psheehan at msln.net Mon Jan 12 10:22:18 2009 From: psheehan at msln.net (patty sheehan) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:22:18 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] recent questions Message-ID: Hello Everyone and Happy New Year! I am assuming that the current questions about selection of students applies to Adult Ed programs. Although there are some secondary programs that have so many students that they can "select" their students. Marion, I am sure there are a number of instructors who have had similar experiences around students in substance abuse treatment. However, I would consult Elaine if there is any question of the student's appropriateness for the program. I have a question and I would appreciate hearing from any of you. I use the "Nursing Assistant Nursing Process Approach". The price of the books is going up. What we have done here is subsidize part of the cost of the book so that students can purchase their own book. It helps in several areas. First the paper bound books are falling apart by the end of a year and second I don't have to worry about being stuck with old editions when they come out with a new one. As some of you know this is my last year. I have study guides, tests, handouts etc that I have developed for the text. I really want to order the 10th edition for next year so that the new instructor will have lots of materials to start out, but I am also interested in what you are using and how you pay for it. The cost of the books will continue to increase and the budgets are obviously going to be tight. So .. what do you use and how much does it cost? Does anyone else subsidize their students' purchase? Let me know and thanks! Look in the near future for a message about our tech update which will be in April. We have exciting prospects for our summer workshop! Anyone interested in spending a couple days at Schoodic Point?????? We will do the planning at the tech update. Hope you are all warm and well! Patty Sheehan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090112/e8c2e712/attachment.html From jkelly at lewistonpublicschools.org Mon Jan 12 13:19:58 2009 From: jkelly at lewistonpublicschools.org (Jacqueline Kelly) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:19:58 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] FW: Admission process In-Reply-To: References: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05CC6F56@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> <,> Message-ID: Here at LRTC in Lewiston, the process is that students need to apply for all programs. There is a 4 page application form. They are sent to me and I review all applications and then make written recommendations to accept or deny. If they are denied I give the rational why. I first look at their attendance and tardyness rates. Any more than 6 in the previous year raises a flag. Then I look at why they want to be a CNA. I also review the guidance dept. comments. Then Lastly, I review their grades from previous high school years as well as if they have taken Medical terminology and or A & P. We usually get 30 to 40 applicants but I accept no more than 16 and most likely loose 3 to 4 by the end of the first semester after the holidays. This year I still have 15 in my Pre-Nursing and soon be down to 12 in my Nursing Assisting class. As far as drug abuse, I have for the first time this year had to deal with this. Nearly half of the Nursing Assisting class talked amongst themselves about doing drugs. This generation is so OK with doing drugs that it is not even funny. I addressed it in different ways and talked with parents, guidance counselors, our social services dept and administrators. I could not prove anything but at least opened it up for awareness as well as lectured to students. Several of them left my program because I put them on probation, and or did remedial training with them. If they get caught using, they are out. No second chance. You may want to put an inclusion of this in your admission/retention/dismissal policy for future problems. I don't know if this helps, but I would be happy to have one on one conversations with you. Thanks, Jackie -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090112/cf3073b5/attachment.html From jkelly at lewistonpublicschools.org Mon Jan 12 13:29:47 2009 From: jkelly at lewistonpublicschools.org (Jacqueline Kelly) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:29:47 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] recent questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I teach high-school students juniors & seniors and have the tenth edition of this book. It is great. I ordered the hard cover because we use books for five years. I do a lesson plan just for teaching how to cover books the old fashion way with brown paper bags. It is part of a classgrade. If they come in with torn covers, they have to cover again during their break-time and loose points from their classgrade. If they don't turn in at the end of the year, we bill them $100.00 for replacement. Hope this helps. Jackie -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090112/a8f3ce21/attachment.html From dbailey at sad11.k12.me.us Fri Jan 16 10:27:09 2009 From: dbailey at sad11.k12.me.us (Diann Bailey) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:27:09 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] CNA - Medications Course Message-ID: MSAD 11 will be offering the Certified Nurses Assistant Medications program beginning March 28th. An orientation meeting is scheduled at Gardiner High School on Feb 24th at 4:00 pm. Course details are attached in a flyer. Please post in a prominent location, if possible. Thank you Diann Bailey MSAD # 11 Adult Education dbailey at sad11.k12.me.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090116/28825479/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: c n a m flyer 09.doc Type: application/msword Size: 21504 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090116/28825479/cnamflyer09-0001.doc From wlow at region9school.org Fri Jan 16 13:07:18 2009 From: wlow at region9school.org (Wendy Low) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:07:18 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] Health Career Curriculum Message-ID: <200901161807.n0GI7ID5005032@basalt.its.maine.edu> Good Afternoon All, I hope this email finds you warm and toasty in this cold snap. We are considering here at Region 9 where we have a stand alone CNA program adding a health occupations piece and I am know many of you are already doing so and wondered if you would be willing to share with me the ins and outs of your programs so we can try to implement it here. Any info would be much appreciated. Thank you, Wendy Wendy Low RN CNA Instructor Region 9 School of Applied Technology 377 River Road Mexico, ME 04257 (207) 364-3764 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090116/79546919/attachment.html From kgordon at rsu1.org Fri Jan 16 14:15:06 2009 From: kgordon at rsu1.org (Karla Gordon) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:15:06 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] CNA - Medications Course In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4970966A0200006000005233@cliff.bathpublicschools.com> Hi, are you talking about the "CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL MEDICATION AID" PROGRAM? THANK YOU KARLA >>> "Diann Bailey" 1/16/2009 10:27 AM >>> MSAD 11 will be offering the Certified Nurses Assistant Medications program beginning March 28th. An orientation meeting is scheduled at Gardiner High School on Feb 24th at 4:00 pm. Course details are attached in a flyer. Please post in a prominent location, if possible. Thank you Diann Bailey MSAD # 11 Adult Education dbailey at sad11.k12.me.us From bluce at auburnschl.edu Sat Jan 17 15:26:32 2009 From: bluce at auburnschl.edu (Bill Luce) Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:26:32 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] Certificed Med. Tech Class/Auburn Message-ID: Hi all, Auburn will be having our Spring Med. Tech class starting on Tuesday, March 31st. I have attached a poster for distribution. Please encourage anyone interested to call immediately for details. I had 23 apply in the fall and could only get 9 accepted in time. This is a difficult and timely process. We are also running CNA courses every 8 weeks. January class is full but March has some openings at this time. Thanks from Auburn Adult Education Bill Luce, Director -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090117/1e5b26ef/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: med tech poster.ppt Type: application/vnd.ms-powerpoint Size: 52224 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090117/1e5b26ef/medtechposter-0001.ppt From parkerk at augustaschools.org Sun Jan 18 16:58:55 2009 From: parkerk at augustaschools.org (Karen D. Parker) Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:58:55 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] CNA - Medications Course References: <4970966A0200006000005233@cliff.bathpublicschools.com> Message-ID: <0A725F8AA96C3545B0BD3F065A29C80D01F64772@humbert.augustaschools.org> Hi there: No this is the CNA-Medication program. After a CNA has worked for a year, they can take this 120+ hour course to pass meds at a nursing home or correctional facility. The CRMA is a one week course and is under a CNA. Hope that helps to clarify. :) Karen D. Parker, RN, BSN, MSEd ________________________________ From: healthoccs-bounces at informe.org on behalf of Karla Gordon Sent: Fri 1/16/2009 2:15 PM To: healthoccs at lists.maine.gov; Diann Bailey Subject: Re: [healthoccs] CNA - Medications Course Hi, are you talking about the "CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL MEDICATION AID" PROGRAM? THANK YOU KARLA >>> "Diann Bailey" 1/16/2009 10:27 AM >>> MSAD 11 will be offering the Certified Nurses Assistant Medications program beginning March 28th. An orientation meeting is scheduled at Gardiner High School on Feb 24th at 4:00 pm. Course details are attached in a flyer. Please post in a prominent location, if possible. Thank you Diann Bailey MSAD # 11 Adult Education dbailey at sad11.k12.me.us _______________________________________________ healthoccs mailing list healthoccs at lists.maine.gov http://mailman.informe.org/mailman/listinfo/healthoccs -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090118/df8d02e9/attachment.html From Elaine.Briggs at maine.gov Mon Jan 26 08:59:23 2009 From: Elaine.Briggs at maine.gov (Briggs, Elaine) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:59:23 -0500 Subject: [healthoccs] Skills Sheets Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B05E266CB@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Good morning, A number of outdated skills sheets, program approval requests, and test requests have come my way recently. Please remember to use skills sheets dated 2008, whether you are submitting electronically or in hard copy. The current version of this form is on our web page at http://www.maine.gov/education/it/directory/hoes/cna.htm Program approval and test request forms were also updated in 2008. Thanks for your help, Elaine Elaine Briggs Career and Technical Education 23 State House Station Augusta ME 04333-0023 207-624-6711 fax 207-624-6731 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/healthoccs/attachments/20090126/93fd5c2e/attachment.html