MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – American Red Cross, serving Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino Counties, is offering nurse assistant training in both Ukiah and Fort Bragg this August.

Nurse assistant training teaches participants to provide basic nursing skills for residents in nursing homes.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants are eligible to take the California state exam to become a Certified Nurse Assistant.

This course is approved by the California Department of Consumer Affairs and Department of Public Health.

Red Cross has found that most participants find work quickly, or continue their education in the medical field. In the current economic climate, that fact has made these classes extremely popular.

The course is 160 hours. The course fee of $1,395 includes all books, materials and Adult CPR class, but does not include the state certification fee.

Fees for Nurse Assistant Training, CPR, First Aid, or other classes from the local Red Cross help families who've just lost their homes,assistant members of the armed forces and their families, and help the community get prepared and stay safe.

There are several requirements for enrollment, with all forms available on the local Red Cross web site at http://arcsm.org/Nursing.php.

Requirements are:

• Enrollment Form and $250.00 non-refundable deposit.

• Physical exam by physician or nurse practitioner (within 1 year prior to class start date).

• Tuberculosis screening within six months prior to class start date.

In order to pre-register, which is required, prospective students should visit http://arcsm.org/Nursing.php, then download the New Student Information Packet and return the required forms listed, along with their deposit.

Or they may contact Rosiris Guerra, health and safety director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-463-0112. From Lake County, they may call 707-263-8451.

UKIAH TRAINING

Nurse Assistant Training in Ukiah runs from Aug. 1 through Sept. 27.

The class and clinical practice run Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with a mandatory orientation on July 27 at 10 a.m.

The orientation and class are held at 2240 Old River Road, classroom DE, at the Mendocino County Office of Education. Preregistration is required.

FORT BRAGG TRAINING

Nurse Assistant Training in Fort Bragg runs from Aug. 22 through Sept. 29. The class and clinical practice run Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a mandatory orientation on Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. The orientation and class are held at 300 A Dana Street. Preregistration is required.

American Red Cross, serving Sonoma, Mendocino & Lake Counties, is a neutral, humanitarian organization that provides relief to victims of disasters, and prepares people to prevent and respond to emergencies. Like all Red Cross chapters, the local chapter is self-sustaining and is funded by local contributions.

All assistance to disaster victims and to members of the armed forces provided by the Chapter is free and made possible by voluntary donations of time and money by the people of Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties.

Donations can be made at www.arcsm.org, www.redcross.org, via mail to American Red Cross, 5297 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, or by phone at 707-577-7600 (Sonoma County), 707-463-0112 (Mendocino County), and 707-263-8451 (Lake County).