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Roanoke agency provides training for nursing assistant jobs
Thu Jul 23 2009
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(From Roanoke.com) Some were high school dropouts while others who signed up for the
(From Roanoke.com) Some were high school dropouts while others who signed up for the
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certified nursing assistant program had undergraduate degrees -- and
certified nursing assistant program had undergraduate degrees -- and
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student loans.
student loans.
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As diverse as they were, they had this in common: They had scoured
As diverse as they were, they had this in common: They had scoured
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the recession-battered classifieds and, if they couldn't find the job
the recession-battered classifieds and, if they couldn't find the job
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they wanted, then they would prepare themselves for what was available.
they wanted, then they would prepare themselves for what was available.
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"Every job I see in the paper and online is for CNAs," said Michelle
"Every job I see in the paper and online is for CNAs," said Michelle
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Frith, 23, a single mother of two who lives in Salem. "I've applied for
Frith, 23, a single mother of two who lives in Salem. "I've applied for
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40 jobs since April and haven't been called for a single interview."
40 jobs since April and haven't been called for a single interview."
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Officials with Total Action Against Poverty are viewing their first
Officials with Total Action Against Poverty are viewing their first
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CNA training program as a necessity not just for the people hoping to
CNA training program as a necessity not just for the people hoping to
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land work that pays, on average, $10 an hour. They're also hoping it
land work that pays, on average, $10 an hour. They're also hoping it
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will reduce the severe shortage of professionals who take care of
will reduce the severe shortage of professionals who take care of
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elderly and disabled people in the Roanoke Valley.
elderly and disabled people in the Roanoke Valley.
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The eight-week program has a long waiting list, with follow-up
The eight-week program has a long waiting list, with follow-up
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sessions planned, and is funded by some of the first federal stimulus
sessions planned, and is funded by some of the first federal stimulus
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funds to land in the Roanoke Valley. Conducted by nurses at Generation
funds to land in the Roanoke Valley. Conducted by nurses at Generation
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Solutions, it's free to those who meet income guidelines and pass a
Solutions, it's free to those who meet income guidelines and pass a
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background check.
background check.
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Read the entire article.
Read the entire article.