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2025-2026 General Catalog and Student Handbook > Workforce Continuing Education Services > Occupational Extension Programs > Nurse Aide Training Program

Nurse Aide Training Program

Nurse Aide I and Nurse Aide II courses introduce basic nursing assistant skills to provide personal care and some complex skills for patients, residents, or clients in a healthcare setting. The following prerequisites are required:

• Mandatory information session required before registration
• TABES Test with passing score
• Other requirements after registration:  high school diploma, HSED, or copy of college transcript; criminal background check and drug screen; documentation of required immunizations and tests.

Classes are run traditional, hybrid, and accelerated to better accommodate flexible schedules.

Cost of classes: $180 and $.55 insurance

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training (CPR) is provided (time permitting) by certified American Heart Association CPR instructors at a cost of $8 for the CPR card.

Refresher courses are available for Nurse Aide I and II applicants seeking recertification. Students must meet the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry (NCNAR) and North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) requirements prior to taking the refresher course.