This Nurse Aide I Refresher course consists of a brief review of the Nurse Aide I curriculum and the competency exam required for listing as a Nurse Aide I with the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. 

This fast-paced 48-hour course requires undivided attention and 100% attendance to be successful.

• No criminal background check is required.
• Tuition includes a Campus Access Fee.
• Students can obtain their parking decal at any campus.

Proof of one of the following items must be submitted to the instructor on the first day of class:

• An expired North Carolina Nurse Aide I listing with no substantiated findings, or successful completion of a Nurse Aide I program from an accredited institution in North Carolina within the last five years
• A current Nurse Aide I listing from another state with no substantiated findings
• An expired out-of-state listing with no substantiated findings, or successful completion of a Nurse Aide I program from an accredited institution in another state within the last five years
• Proof of completion of military corpsman training
• Completion of an RN or above training

The following items also must be presented to the instructor on the first day of class:

• Driver's license or government-issued photo ID
• Social Security card. The name on the Social Security card and the driver's license must match)
• Copy of name change documentation, if listed on Nurse Aide I registry under a different name

Students must pass a written exam with a score of 78 or better. A copy of a practice exam to review will be provided on or before the first day of class.

Class withdrawal/transfer policy

• A 100% refund will be given if a student officially withdraws from the class before the first class meeting.
• A 75% refund will be given if a student officially withdraws from the class (by written request) on or before the 10% date of scheduled hours. Community school, facility and lab fees are non-refundable.
• A full refund will be given for classes canceled by the college. Students do not have to request these refunds.

The Workforce Development class refund policy provides more details.

Transfers are dependent on class availability and must be requested before the 10% deadline of the classes. To transfer to another section, the student must email [email protected] the following information:

• Your full name
• Wake Tech ID #
• Section numbers of both classes (current and new)
• Phone number
• Mailing address

Emergency cancellations and closings

Wake Tech emergency cancellations and closings are posted on the college website, and messages are on the main phone line (919-866-5000). Current students with a Wake Tech email are automatically registered to receive Wake Tech WARN email alerts from the college emergency alert system. Students can also sign up with Wake Tech WARN to receive phone text messages and voice mail in the event of an emergency or inclement weather situation.

Nurse Aide classes scheduled August through March will have inclement weather make-up dates built into their class schedules. In the event the college closes and an entire lab or clinical class day is missed, make-up dates will be used in the same order they are listed on the class schedule. If closings result in partial lab or clinical hours missed, these hours will be made up by adding hours to existing class dates to make up the time.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 919-747-0120.

Professional licensure

Wake Tech academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.