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The demand for health care professionals is high in all areas. This need is projected to increase for at least the next 30 years and has resulted in higher wages and more diverse job opportunities for Nursing Assistants. The Nurse Aid Academy is a multi-year program that introduces students to nursing. Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are employed by hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, and private individuals to take care of patients’ everyday needs.
Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:
Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:
Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.
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By federal and state requirements, anyone who works as a nurse aide in a nursing home must be listed on the Nurse Aide I Registry. This includes RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Aide IIs. N.C. Medication Aides who work in nursing homes must also be listed on the Nurse Aide I Registry.
Note: Nursing homes may not hire nurse aides who have substantiated findings of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property in a nursing home.
The BLS Course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED.
In the Instructor-led course, students participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing. Students also complete a written exam.
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