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 828-395-1675. 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.
Call 828-395-1675 to pre-register for MANDATORY Registration & Orientation Session
or email sbrackett@isothermal.edu
Date: April 16 - August 18
Time: Hybrid & Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherford Learning Center, 109/113
Cost: $185
Date: January 7 - April 15
Time: Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Polk Campus, 117
Cost: $180
Date: April 16 - July 23
Time: Saturday & Sunday - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Polk Campus
Cost: $180
Date: May 21 - September 27
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109/113
Cost: $185
Date: May 28 - October 6
Time: Hybrid & Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111
Cost: $185
Date: June 17 - September 24
Time: Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111
Cost: $180
Date: July 11 - November 16
Time: Tuesday & Thursday; 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 116
Cost: $180
Date: July 11 - November 16
Time: Tuesday & Thursday' 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 116
Cost: $180
Date: August 13 - December 16
Time: Hybrid & Saturday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Polk Campus
Cost: $185
Date: August 20 - December 20
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 117
Cost: $185
Date: September 10 - February 9
Time: Hybrid & Friday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109/113
Cost: $185
Date: October 8 - February 21
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109/113
Cost: $185
Date: October 14 - February 3
Time: Saturday & Sunday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111
Date: October 15 - March 15
Time: Hybrid & Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111
Sandy Brackett
Continuing Education Information Specialist
sbrackett@isothermal.edu
828-395-1405