Nurse Aide
The Nurse Aide curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of licensed healthcare professionals in performing nursing care and services for persons of all ages.
Coursework emphasizes growth and development throughout the life span, personal care, vital signs, communication, nutrition, medical asepsis, therapeutic activities, accident and fire safety, household environment and equipment management, as well as employment skills and family resources and services.
Graduates of this curriculum may be eligible to be listed on the registry as a Nursing Aide I and Nursing Aide II. They may be employed in home health agencies, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, extended care facilities, and doctor’s offices.
For specific information about potential positions and wages in nurse aide employment, visit the Central Piedmont Career Coach website.
Nurse Aide Certificate (C45970C2)
Certificate Awarded
A Nurse Aide Certificate is awarded by the college upon completion of certificate requirements.
Admission Steps
- Complete an application to the college.
- You will need to submit official transcripts to the college, with at least one showing proof of graduation.
You must have taken both a math and an English 100+ level course and passed with at least a "C" or higher.
You might be required to pass the Central Piedmont placement tests.
Admission Credentials
- In order to participate in clinical education experiences at health care facilities, students are required to submit results of a NC state and/or national criminal background check at their own expense. As a condition of admission, students are required to verify they are United States citizens or otherwise legally authorized residents of the United States.
- The following required forms are not part of the registration process, but must be submitted in the first class meeting of the Nurse Aide Program:
- Authorizations
- Criminal Background Check Request
- Immunizations
- Medical physical
- Urine Drug Screening Results
- Previous students, who have had a name change due to marriage or divorce, must take their social security card and current driver’s license to Records & Registration on the second floor of the Central High Building on Central Campus to have their student records updated.
Credentials for Nurse Aide Courses
- In addition to tuition, lab fees and textbooks, courses have additional costs that include uniforms, personal protective equipment, physical examinations, immunizations, and drug screening.
- Students must be at least 18 years of age by the time of clinicals.
Contact Information
The Nurse Aide Certificate is in the Nursing Division. For information, visit the Nurse Aide website.
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| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3.0 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3.0 |
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.0 |
| NAS 101 | Nurse Aide I | 6.0 |