Nurse Aide I training includes basic nursing skills required to provide safe, competent personal care for individuals with an emphasis on the following:

• Person-centered care
• Aging process
• Communication
• Safety/emergencies
• Infection prevention
• Legal and ethical issues
• Measurements
• Elimination
• Nutrition
• Basic restorative care and rehabilitation
• Dementia
• Mental health
• End-of-life care

The 168-contact-hour class is offered through Workforce Development, so students do not receive credit hours.

The class consists of theory and a clinical experience in a hospital or long-term care facility. The first 100 hours is in class lecture and lab. The last 68 hours consist of a mandatory four-hour clinical prep and orientation, 48 hours of clinical rotation, a mandatory eight hours of mock competency and an eight-hour Written and Skills Final Exam.

Blended Nurse Aide I classes have 28 hours of online instruction delivered through Blackboard. Students must use Chrome or Firefox web browsers to access Blackboard.

Students enrolled in blended courses will not gain access to the online component of the course until they have attended the first in-person class meeting. It is the student's responsibility to review the "Details" section of the course listing to confirm all required in-person meeting dates. Blended courses are most appropriate for students who are confident in their computer proficiency and time management skills.

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and be eligible to test for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.

Individuals must meet the following requirements:

• Possess advanced English language skills
• Be at least 16½ years old before the first day of class
• Be able to physically perform Nurse Aide I skills as listed by the state Division of Health Service Regulation to include standing, lifting, walking and bending

Students must review the syllabus before registering.

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

Costs and available financial assistance

• Tuition, including malpractice and accidental insurance fees, lab supply fee and a Campus Access Fee that includes a parking decal
• CastleBranch: Criminal background check, drug test and medical documentation manager
• Physical exam and immunizations using the college health form. Cost varies based on doctor fees and insurance. Check the clinical paperwork deadline for your class and allow enough time if you need immunizations.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the HCP CPR Certification is required. Wake Tech offers this CPR certification.
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs and closed-toe, closed-heel, black, non-canvas shoes and black ankle socks are required for clinical (black sneakers are accepted). Cost varies depending on the place of purchase.
• Other costs: Watch with a second hand and (optional) stethoscope
• North Carolina Board of Nursing fee for the Nurse Aide I state listing

Don't have enough money to pay for a course? Right now, Wake Tech's Propel program offers scholarships that cover the cost of registration and fees.

NOTE: The Propel Scholarship Application is currently closed and will reopen October 1.

Wake Tech also has scholarships tied to the Nurse Aide program, as well as information about available jobs at area health care facilities.

If you have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship to fund the registration cost of your Nurse Aide I class, email [email protected].

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.