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, administering medications, and preparing surgery rooms.
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 the patients.
This kind of training will give you insight into patient care that will prove invaluable as you pursue your nursing or sonography degree.
Another common term for the CNA is Nurse Aide I.

Spring 2012 Classes:

NA l Day classes (3 classes)
March 12-May 30; 8am-1pm

Medication Aide
Feb. 6-Feb.27; Mon/Wed  5:30-9:30pm

Cardiology and EKG Interpretation for Allied Health
March 6-May 29; Tues  8:30am-3pm

Mammography Seminar
June Dates TBA over two weekends

Nurse Aide Refresher
Online; Feb., 2012

Nurse Aide Refresher [Hybrid]
February 20-March 19; lab hours total 42 hours. Cost is $120

ADMISSION PROCESS:

Class space is limited and enrollment is on a first-come first-serve basis.

To register, submit copies of the following:

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

Along with your payment of $199.00 (money order preferred. Credit card or check accepted.)

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 2011 programs. The deadlines to be listed for each program are:

• Associate Degree Nursing - February 15th of application year
• Cardiovascular Sonography, Medical Sonography - March 1 of application year
• Nuclear Medicine - Effective Fall 2012 - March 1 of application year
• Radiography - Effective Fall 2012 - Feb 15th of application year

Where can I get CNA training?

Johnston Community College offers day and evening nursing assistant training. For questions about the CNA training offered through JCC, please contact Connie Grady at 919-209-2009.

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.

Where do I apply for testing?

After completion of a training program, students must take the CNA test. There is only one way to apply for a testing date regardless of where you are trained, and this is by visiting www.promissor.com or calling 1-888-282-6904.

For more information, contact:
Rachel Tice
919-464-2368