Graduates hope to fill in the gaps in Maines medical field [Video]

AND SHARES HOW A WIDE SPREAD PRE- APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM CAN BENEFIT ALL MAINERS. <TALIA STANDUP> A DOZEN STUDENTS WHO WENT THROUGH THE LEWISTON ADULT EDUCATION APPRENTICESHIP CNA PROGRAM.. ARE GRADUATING.. <NAT POP> 1;10;10 < 3 SECONDS CLAPPING> <VO> THE 6-MONTH CNA PRE- APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.. IS MEANT TO HELP IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN MAINE.. EARN CERTIFICATION IN HEALTHCARE PATHWAYS TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL EMPLOYERS ONCE THEY GRADUATE. <SOT FATMA SAAD / ENGLISH- LANGUAGE TEACHER FOR LEWISTON ADULT ED> 32;22 “THEY WANT TO WORK.. THEY ARE CHOMPING AT THE BIT.” <VO> STUDENTS IN THIS GRADUATING CLASS.. HAIL FROM 9 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.. ROMMEL BAUTISTA , IS FROM THE PHILIPPINES. HE ALREADY HAS A JOB OFFER FROM ST. MARY’S TO WORK IN CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY.. WITH PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. <SOT ROMMEL BAUTISTA / APPRENTICESHIP CNA GRADUATE> 7;56 “NOW BECOMING A CNA.. I THINK THE UNIVERSE IS DOING THE PATH FOR ME.. I THINK …