BOONVILLE — The Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville has announced the graduates of its recent class in its nursing assistant training program.

The facility offers a paid certification program that is accredited by the New York State Department of Health. The program’s most recent graduates are: Darlene Stratton, Jessi Brundage, Lindsay Shephard, Hailey Kein, Melissa Champion, and Cheryl Spann.

During the program, the students acquired patient care and life skills, hours of clinical experience and classroom curriculum. They completed clinical rotations on each nursing unit while working alongside the instructors and Sunset’s nursing team.

The students also worked closely with the Sunset’s therapy department to learn and develop therapeutic, adaptive skills and communication approaches when working with residents with cognitive impairments.

Being able to work with the residents’ one-on-one during the class provides the students with the knowledge, compassion and expertise they need to become living legends of Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation, the announcement said, adding the class provides the students with the necessary experience in clinical and classroom proficiency, helping to give them the satisfaction of knowing they are making a difference in the residents’ lives.

Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s ongoing program provides training to individuals for employment in long-term care. For information on the CNA training program, go online to www.LivingLegendsHealth.com or contact Robert Dolan, director of recruitment and marketing, at 315-832-8200 or via email at rdolan@sunsetnrc.com.