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Nurse Aide I

This 188-hour course is designed to prepare graduates to provide personal care and perform basic nursing skills for the elderly and other adults. Emphasis on aging process including mental, social and physical needs of the elderly, patient's rights, nutrition management, elimination procedures, safe environment, restorative services, personal and special care procedures and activities, human body structure and function and related common disease/disorders, communication and documentation, death and dying, and roles of the nursing assistant and health team members. A skill/competency evaluation is required. The course includes class, laboratory and clinical learning experiences. Upon satisfactory completion of the course and skill/competency evaluation, the graduate is eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide I by the N.C. Division of Facility Services. Please see the information listed below for Nurse Aide I Program prerequisites and co-requisites. CLASS DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 

Due to the continued COVID-19 crisis, ALL Nurse Aide Level I courses AND Orientation sessions will have a maximum capacity of 10 STUDENTS per class (including Hybrid classes) and sessions.  You must pre-register for the orientation sessions and classes by calling 828-395-1405.  If you need leave a message, include your name, phone number, email address, and the Section Number of the class you wish to sign up for. 

  1. PRE-REQUISITE: All students wishing to enroll in the Nurse Aide Level I program must attend the Mandatory Orientation Session for the class they are interested in registering for.
  2. PRE-REQUISITE: All students wishing to enroll in the Nurse Aide Level I program must successfully complete the required 16-hour Pathways to C.N.A. course, which is typically offered one to two weeks before every Nurse Aide I class begins (see below for Pathways to C.N.A information). In most cases, the cost of the Pathways to C.N.A. course can be fee waived.
  3. PRE-REQUISITE:  All students wishing to enroll in the Nurse Aide Level I program must provide proof of ONE of the following items:  (1) an unofficial college transcript showing a grade of “C” or better in a college level English course; or, (2) a Bronze Level certificate from the Career Readiness Certification exam; or, (3) a passing grade on the Reading CASAS exam administered by the Adult High School department at ICC.

 

 

Call 828-395-1405 to pre-register for MANDATORY Registration & Orientation Session
or email sbrackett@isothermal.edu

Course Offerings

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67646

Date: February 26 - July 8
Time: Hybrid & Friday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109/113

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67647

Date: March 4 - July 3
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109/113

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67642

Date: February 24 - June 8
Time: Saturday & Sunday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111

Cost: $180

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67648

Date: April 8 - August 7
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday; 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67691

Date: May 28 - Oct 5
Time: Hybrid & Saturday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Polk Center

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Traditional) 67649

Date: July 13 - October 19
Time: Saturday & Sunday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111

Cost: $180

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67650

Date: July 15 - November 13
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67651

Date: July 28 - December 6
Time: Hybrid & Friday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67652

Date: August 12 - December 18
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 117

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67653

Date: August 26- December 21
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday; 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111

Cost: $185

Contact for information

Sandy Brackett
Continuing Education Information Specialist
sbrackett@isothermal.edu
828-395-1405