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 828-395-1675.  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. 

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.

 

 

Course Offerings

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 65466

Date: April 16 - August 18
Time: Hybrid & Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherford Learning Center, 109/113

Cost: $185

Nurse Aid I (Traditional) 64970

Date: January 7 - April 15
Time: Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Polk Campus, 117

Cost: $180

Nurse Aid I (Traditional) 65824

Date: April 16 - July 23
Time: Saturday & Sunday - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Polk Campus

Cost: $180

Nurse Aid I (Hybrid) 65908

Date: May 21 - September 27
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109/113

Cost: $185

Nurse Aid I (Hybrid) 65927

Date: May 28 - October 6
Time: Hybrid & Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111

Cost: $185

Nurse Aid I (Traditional) 65929

Date: June 17 - September 24
Time: Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111

Cost: $180

Nurse Aid I (Traditional) 66028

Date: July 11 - November 16
Time: Tuesday & Thursday; 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 116

Cost: $180

Nurse Aid I (Traditional) 66028

Date: July 11 - November 16
Time: Tuesday & Thursday' 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 116

Cost: $180

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 66232

Date: August 13 - December 16
Time: Hybrid & Saturday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Polk Campus

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 66233

Date: August 20 - December 20
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 117

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 66234

Date: September 10 - February 9
Time: Hybrid & Friday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109/113

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 67048

Date: October 8 - February 21
Time: Hybrid & Wednesday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 109/113

Cost: $185

Nurse Aide I (Traditional) 66236

Date: October 14 - February 3
Time: Saturday & Sunday; 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111

Nurse Aide I (Hybrid) 66236

Date: October 15 - March 15
Time: Hybrid & Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Rutherfordton Learning Center, 111