Nurse Aide students gain experience in clinical settings by performing previously learned caregiver skills on residents in skilled nursing facilities. Students who successfully complete all course requirements receive a certificate of CNA class completion and becomes eligible to sit for the NNAAP North Carolina State Nurse Aide I competency examination. Students must successfully pass both the written and skills exam to be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry with the Division of Health & Human Service Regulation to be employed as a Nurse Aide I.
Please be aware of CCC&TI’s policies. We are visitors at our clinical sites and must adhere to their rules and regulations. Clinical sites may require a urine drug screen prior to being onboarded into their facility for clinical rotation. Screenings may be performed onsite.
Please review and have good understanding of the contents of the Nurse Aide Information packet prior to registering for this course.
- Social Security card
- Original SIGNED card (not a copy)
- First and Last name on card must match government issued PHOTO ID
- Cannot be laminated
- Government issued PHOTO ID
- NCDL (may be expired 2 years past July 1, 2025)
- Passport or Military ID (must be valid and cannot expire before the end of class)
- First and Last name on ID must match name on social security card
- Immunization/Health Record Form (Required for clinicals)
- Must be completed and signed, or stamped, by student’s health care provider or health department
- Must have the following immunizations or titers documented:
- Tetanus Booster within past 10 years OR record of Tdap
- Varicella (chickenpox) (2 shots or titer =/>1.09
- Measles, mumps, rubella – MMR (2 shots or + titer)
- Hepatitis B – (3 shots OR Positive Hepatitis B titer OR Declination)
- Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) – current, negative
- For questions regarding immunizations, student should contact their healthcare provider recommendation of need, based upon age, health concerns and current CDC guidelines. If there are special considerations, the provider must document the need on letterhead or office stamp for validation.
- Physical Requirements
- Students are required to lift 50lbs., stoop, bend or stand for long periods of time. Students with physical limitations should verify with their health care provider that they can safely perform physical requirements before registering.
- Clinicals are held in nursing homes. Students will give showers, stand on wet floors, make beds, transfer and ambulate patients, all of which place risks of falls/accidents.
- Students may be exposed to various infections agents during the course that may become a health concern for those who are immunocompromised or are pregnant.
- It is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor and the program coordinator of any health conditions that could impact the ability to meet the program’s physical requirements or place the student at risk. This information will be kept confidential among your instructors and Health Program Administrators.
- All students must practice and show proficiency in all skills in order to complete the course.
CNA is Required for Associate Degree in Nursing and Practical Nursing Diploma Programs.
One important requirement for acceptance into the Nursing Program at CCC&TI as well as many other nursing programs throughout the state, is that students successfully complete Nurse Aide I training and become listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry. CNAs receive two (2) points toward competitive admission into the Physical Therapy Assistant program at CCC&TI.
Cost
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Nurse Aide I registration fee | $210.00 |
| Scantrons | $1.30 |
| Textbooks* | $7.50 |
| Supplies | $Varies |
| Scrubs, shoes, watch | $Varies |
| Student I.D. Badge | $2.50 |
*Must be purchased in College Bookstore.
Textbooks & Supplies Costs are subject to change.
Scholarships are available.
Courses currently on the schedule:
Students who fail to attend the first day of class will be dropped.
Did you remember to read the Nurse Aide Information packet?
*Waitlists are available for this course, please call 828-726-2242 if you don’t see a course with seats available*
Potential Educational Pathways for Nurse Aides
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is NAI training required to enter Nursing or other health programs of study at CCC&TI?
- Yes, General Admission Requirements for the ADN program requires proof of successful completion of state approved training program and current NAI listing.
- How do I become listed as a Nurse Aide I (CNA) in North Carolina?
- The student must submit an application to Nurse Aide Competency and Evaluation Service (NACES) to be scheduled for the state-administered written and skills competency evaluation (NNAAP exam). Students who pass will then be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
- What is the cost of the NNAAP examination?
- $140 for electronic application submission paid to Credentia
- Where do I go to test?
- CCC&TI is an in-facility testing center. Once you pass the Nurse Aide training course, students will be able to take the State Exams with their class on the Caldwell or Watauga Campus.
- Where do I verify my registry listing?
- Registry listing can be verified at https://ncnar.ncdhhs.gov/verify_listings1.jsp
Licensure
Licensure: Authorization granted to CCC&TI to provide instruction within another state does not imply or provide guarantees of any kind that an individual will be granted professional licensure by another state as a result of completing coursework at CCC&TI or receiving professional licensure in North Carolina. It is the sole responsibility of the individual/student to determine whether another college or license-awarding agency in another state will accept CCC&TI coursework and/or award licensure through a reciprocity agreement with the State of North Carolina.
Looking for other Nursing educational Offerings? Visit CCC&TI’s Nursing Educational Opportunities webpage.
Coordinator, Instructor, Nurse Aide
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