Nursing Assistant Certification

What is a CNA?

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are important healthcare providers who support patients with daily activities and supply routine care such as assessing temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, activities of daily living and providing nursing assistant procedures.
Supervised by a registered nurse or license practical nurse, CNAs are commonly referred to as the “eyes and ears” of the nurse because they spend more time observing and interacting with patients.
This training provides insight into patient care that will prove invaluable as you pursue your nursing, sonography or health sciences career.
Another common term for CNA is Nurse Aide I.

ADMISSION PROCESS:

To register, bring copies of the following to the Registration/Orientation:

• Your completed Registration Form
• A copy of your High School diploma or equivalent*
• Valid Driver's License
• Current HealthCare Provider CPR card**
• Social Security Card

* If you have not completed high school or have a GED, you must contact the Academic Skills Center to take a reading placement test. Please call (919) 209-2531 to schedule.
(High School students must complete a dual enrollment form.)

** You must be certified in BLS (CPR) for Healthcare Providers for this class.
Please call (919) 209-2522 to register.
BLS (CPR) is offered the second and fourth Saturdays each month. Cost is $67.50.

Please note: Class space is limited and enrollment is on a first-come first-served basis.

Registration/Orientation
(Nursing Assistant/C.N.A. I and II classes/Medication Aide/and Nurse Aide Refresher)

You must be present at these times to register and must attend the orientation:
June 27, July 11 and July 23, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon
JCC Public Service Safety Building (PSSB) Auditorium
Registration fee varies per class.
Criminal background check fee: $70 (est.)

CNA I classes, Summer 2013

Tuition: $199
Book: $130 (est.)
Total cost for CNA I class is approximately $500.
(Including tuition, book, drug screen, vaccines, nametag and BLS.)

Day

Dates: August 12 - October 3
Weekdays: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 0830 a.m. - 1600 p.m.

Dates: August 19 - October 11
Weekdays: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Time: 0830 a.m. - 1600 p.m.

Dates: October 14 - December 12
Weekdays: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 0830 a.m. - 1600 p.m.

Dates: October 16 - December 13
Weekdays: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Time: 0830 a.m. - 1600 p.m.

Night

Dates: August 8 - December 12
Weekdays: Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday*
Time: 1730 - 2130 p.m.
*Occasional Saturdays: August 17, September 14, October 12, and November 9
0800 a.m. - 1430 p.m.

Dates: August 12 - December 10
Weekdays: Monday/Thursday/Saturday*
Time: 1700 - 2100 p.m.
*Occasional Saturdays: September 7, 21, October 26, and November 9
0700 a.m. - 1330 p.m.

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CNA II Class
You must be currently listed on the CNA I registry to register for the CNA II class.

Tuition: $199
Book: $130 (est.)

Day

Dates: September 3 - December 12
Weekdays: Tuesday/Thursday
Time: 0830 a.m. - 1500 p.m.

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Medication Aide

Dates: October 7 - October 23
Weekdays: Monday/Wednesday
Time: 1730 p.m. - 2130 p.m.

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Nurse Aide Refresher

Dates: August 1 - August 29
Weekdays: Thursday
Time: 0900 a.m. - 1200 p.m.

Dates: November 1 - December 5
Weekdays:*First day of class on Friday, November 1
Weekly classes on Thursday beginning November 7
Time: 0900 a.m. - 1200 p.m.

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Need to Be NA Certified?

The following health programs at Johnston Community College require that all entering students be listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry in order to be admitted into the Fall programs.

• Associate Degree Nursing and Radiography, Cardiovascular Sonography, Medical Sonography and Nuclear Medicine -
  March 1 of application year

Where can I get CNA training?

JCC offers day and evening nursing assistant training.
There are several other private and public training sites available for becoming a certified nursing assistant. Information pertaining to approved training program locations is available at www.ncnar.org by selecting the "Forms and Publications" link.
A complete list of state-approved nurse aide training programs can be found here.

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For more information, please contact:

Rachel Tice
Administrative Assistant, Health, Wellness and Human Services
(919) 464-2368
rstice@johnstoncc.edu