Nurse Aide
Program Overview
We are committed to educating entry-level nursing assistants by helping them achieve the level of knowledge, skills and abilities required to provide the basic care required by residents of long-term care facilities.
In addition to long-term care, CNA’s are also hired at hospitals, home care settings, hospice, and is a prerequisite to other healthcare programs such as nursing.
CNA Apprenticeship Program
The Carteret CC Nurse Aide program is the gateway to advanced healthcare careers. We are focused on student success, flexible schedules, and meaningful clinical experiences.
Total hours - 176
Why a CNA Apprenticeship?
You can earn a paycheck while in school to help you stay on track.
On the job experience and training on the pathway to a healthcare career.
Advance your career goals with high quality, short-term training options through partnerships with local healthcare facilities.
Course Topics
Course topics include:
- Communication
- Safety
- Patient rigths
- Personal care
- Vital signs
- Elimination
- Nutrition
- Emergencies
- Rehabilitation
- Mentail Health
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to sit for the competency exam through Credentia for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Prerequisites:
- Complete mandatory orientation
- Complete background check and drug screen prior to start of class (required for clinical rotations)
- Required documentation of immunizations or exemptions for clinical rotations
Course Topics
Course topics include:
The Nurse Aide II course prepares graduates to perform more complex skills for patients or residents. A skill evaluation is required for documenting student competency. The 176–hour course includes class, laboratory and clinical learning experiences. Upon satisfactory completion of the course and competency evaluation, the graduate is eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Prerequisites:
- High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma within 3 months of CNA II class completion
- Registered on NC Nurse Aide Registry in good standing
- Drug screen and background check completed before the first day of class (required for clinical rotations)
- Required documentation of immunizations or exemptions for clinical rotations
Diploma Completion Plan
Course Sequence
Fall Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| PSY-150 or PSY-118 | General Psychology or Interpersonal Psychology | 3 |
| MED-120 or MED-121 | Survey of Medical Terminology or Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| BIO-110 or BIO-111 or BIO-112 or BIO-163 or BIO-168 or BIO-169 | Principles of Biology or General Biology I or General Biology II or Basic Anatomy & Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology I or Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 13-15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-112 or ENG-114 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines or Professional Research & Reporting | 3 |
| CHM-151 or CHM-131 or CHM-131A | General Chemistry I or Introduction to Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| BIO-110 or BIO-111 or BIO-112 or BIO-155 or BIO-163 or BIO-168 or BIO-169 or BIO-271 or BIO-275 or CHM-152 or CIS-110 or CIS-111 or HEA-110 or HSC-110 or HSC-120 or MAT-110 or MAT-152 or MAT-172 or MED-122 or PHY-110 or PHY-110A or PHY-151 or PSY-241 or SOC-210 or SOC-213 | Principles of Biology or General Biology I or General Biology II or Nutrition or Basic Anatomy & Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology I or Anatomy and Physiology II or Pathophysiology or Microbiology or General Chemistry II or Introduction to Computers or Basic PC Literacy or Personal Health/Wellness or Orientation to Health Careers or CPR or Mathematical Measurement and Literacy or Statistical Methods I or Precalculus Trigonometry or Medical Terminology II or Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Lab or College Physics I or Developmental Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Sociology of the Family Choose one: BIO-110: Principles of Biology; BIO-111: General Biology I; BIO-112: General Biology II; BIO-155: Nutrition; BIO-163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology; BIO-168: Anatomy and Physiology I; BIO-169: Anatomy and Physiology II; BIO-271: Pathophysiology; BIO-275: Microbiology; CHM-152: General Chemistry II; CIS-110: Introduction to Computers; CIS-111: Basic PC Literacy; HEA-110: Personal Health/Wellness; HSC-110: Orientation to Health Careers; HSC-120: CPR; MAT-110: Mathematical Measurement and Literacy; MAT-152: Statistical Methods I; MAT-172: Precalculus Trigonometry; MED-122: Medical Terminology II; PHY-110: Conceptual Physics; PHY-110A: Conceptual Physics Lab; PHY-151: College Physics I; PSY-241: Developmental Psychology; SOC-210: Introduction to Sociology; SOC-213: Sociology of the Family | 5 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 8-12 | |
Summer Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NAS-101 | Nurse Aide I | 6 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 6 | |
Fall Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PED-110 | Fit and Well for Life | 2 |
| NAS-102 | Nurse Aide II | 6 |
| MAT-143 or MAT-171 | Quantitative Literacy or Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| BIO-110 or BIO-111 or BIO-112 or BIO-155 or BIO-163 or BIO-168 or BIO-169 or BIO-271 or BIO-275 or CHM-152 or CIS-110 or CIS-111 or HEA-110 or HSC-110 or HSC-120 or MAT-110 or MAT-152 or MAT-172 or MED-122 or PHY-110 or PHY-110A or PHY-151 or PSY-241 or SOC-210 or SOC-213 | Principles of Biology or General Biology I or General Biology II or Nutrition or Basic Anatomy & Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology I or Anatomy and Physiology II or Pathophysiology or Microbiology or General Chemistry II or Introduction to Computers or Basic PC Literacy or Personal Health/Wellness or Orientation to Health Careers or CPR or Mathematical Measurement and Literacy or Statistical Methods I or Precalculus Trigonometry or Medical Terminology II or Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Lab or College Physics I or Developmental Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Sociology of the Family Choose one: BIO-110: Principles of Biology; BIO-111: General Biology I; BIO-112: General Biology II; BIO-155: Nutrition; BIO-163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology; BIO-168: Anatomy and Physiology I; BIO-169: Anatomy and Physiology II; BIO-271: Pathophysiology; BIO-275: Microbiology; CHM-152: General Chemistry II; CIS-110: Introduction to Computers; CIS-111: Basic PC Literacy; HEA-110: Personal Health/Wellness; HSC-110: Orientation to Health Careers; HSC-120: CPR; MAT-110: Mathematical Measurement and Literacy; MAT-152: Statistical Methods I; MAT-172: Precalculus Trigonometry; MED-122: Medical Terminology II; PHY-110: Conceptual Physics; PHY-110A: Conceptual Physics Lab; PHY-151: College Physics I; PSY-241: Developmental Psychology; SOC-210: Introduction to Sociology; SOC-213: Sociology of the Family | 5 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 12-17 | |
Total Credits: 50 credits
Course Topics
Course topics include:
- 40 hour class with 100% attendance required
- Review all skills required as a CNA
- Tests as refreshers for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program
- Personal care
- No clinical hours required
This is a NC DSHR approved course for a refresher of the CNA skills required to retake the NNAAP skills test.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Prerequisites:
- Have a current or expired North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry listing number.
- A school transcript listing successfully completed courses equivalent to North Carolina State-approved Nurse Aide I training.
- Military health care training that is equivalent to North Carolina State-approved Nurse Aide I training.
- Hold a state recognized health care credential from any state.
Program Overview
We are committed to educating entry-level nursing assistants by helping them achieve the level of knowledge, skills and abilities required to provide the basic care required by residents of long-term care facilities.
In addition to long-term care, CNA’s are also hired at hospitals, home care settings, hospice, and is a prerequisite to other healthcare programs such as nursing.
CNA Apprenticeship Program
p>The Carteret CC Nurse Aide program is the gateway to advanced healthcare careers. We are focused on student success, flexible schedules, and meaningful clinical experiences.Total hours - 176
Why a CNA Apprenticeship?
You can earn a paycheck while in school to help you stay on track.
On the job experience and training on the pathway to a healthcare career.
Advance your career goals with high quality, short-term training options through partnerships with local healthcare facilities.
Course Topics
Course topics include:
- Communication
- Safety
- Patient rigths
- Personal care
- Vital signs
- Elimination
- Nutrition
- Emergencies
- Rehabilitation
- Mentail Health
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to sit for the competency exam through Credentia for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Prerequisites:
- Complete mandatory orientation
- Complete background check and drug screen prior to start of class (required for clinical rotations)
- Required documentation of immunizations or exemptions for clinical rotations
Course Topics
Course topics include:
The Nurse Aide II course prepares graduates to perform more complex skills for patients or residents. A skill evaluation is required for documenting student competency. The 176–hour course includes class, laboratory and clinical learning experiences. Upon satisfactory completion of the course and competency evaluation, the graduate is eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Prerequisites:
- High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma within 3 months of CNA II class completion
- Registered on NC Nurse Aide Registry in good standing
- Drug screen and background check completed before the first day of class (required for clinical rotations)
- Required documentation of immunizations or exemptions for clinical rotations
Diploma Completion Plan
Stay on track towards graduation.
Course Sequence
Fall Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| PSY-150 or PSY-118 | General Psychology or Interpersonal Psychology | 3 |
| MED-120 or MED-121 | Survey of Medical Terminology or Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| BIO-110 or BIO-111 or BIO-112 or BIO-163 or BIO-168 or BIO-169 | Principles of Biology or General Biology I or General Biology II or Basic Anatomy & Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology I or Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 13-15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-112 or ENG-114 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines or Professional Research & Reporting | 3 |
| CHM-151 or CHM-131 or CHM-131A | General Chemistry I or Introduction to Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| BIO-110 or BIO-111 or BIO-112 or BIO-155 or BIO-163 or BIO-168 or BIO-169 or BIO-271 or BIO-275 or CHM-152 or CIS-110 or CIS-111 or HEA-110 or HSC-110 or HSC-120 or MAT-110 or MAT-152 or MAT-172 or MED-122 or PHY-110 or PHY-110A or PHY-151 or PSY-241 or SOC-210 or SOC-213 | Principles of Biology or General Biology I or General Biology II or Nutrition or Basic Anatomy & Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology I or Anatomy and Physiology II or Pathophysiology or Microbiology or General Chemistry II or Introduction to Computers or Basic PC Literacy or Personal Health/Wellness or Orientation to Health Careers or CPR or Mathematical Measurement and Literacy or Statistical Methods I or Precalculus Trigonometry or Medical Terminology II or Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Lab or College Physics I or Developmental Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Sociology of the Family Choose one: BIO-110: Principles of Biology; BIO-111: General Biology I; BIO-112: General Biology II; BIO-155: Nutrition; BIO-163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology; BIO-168: Anatomy and Physiology I; BIO-169: Anatomy and Physiology II; BIO-271: Pathophysiology; BIO-275: Microbiology; CHM-152: General Chemistry II; CIS-110: Introduction to Computers; CIS-111: Basic PC Literacy; HEA-110: Personal Health/Wellness; HSC-110: Orientation to Health Careers; HSC-120: CPR; MAT-110: Mathematical Measurement and Literacy; MAT-152: Statistical Methods I; MAT-172: Precalculus Trigonometry; MED-122: Medical Terminology II; PHY-110: Conceptual Physics; PHY-110A: Conceptual Physics Lab; PHY-151: College Physics I; PSY-241: Developmental Psychology; SOC-210: Introduction to Sociology; SOC-213: Sociology of the Family | 5 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 8-12 | |
Summer Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NAS-101 | Nurse Aide I | 6 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 6 | |
Fall Semester
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PED-110 | Fit and Well for Life | 2 |
| NAS-102 | Nurse Aide II | 6 |
| MAT-143 or MAT-171 | Quantitative Literacy or Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| BIO-110 or BIO-111 or BIO-112 or BIO-155 or BIO-163 or BIO-168 or BIO-169 or BIO-271 or BIO-275 or CHM-152 or CIS-110 or CIS-111 or HEA-110 or HSC-110 or HSC-120 or MAT-110 or MAT-152 or MAT-172 or MED-122 or PHY-110 or PHY-110A or PHY-151 or PSY-241 or SOC-210 or SOC-213 | Principles of Biology or General Biology I or General Biology II or Nutrition or Basic Anatomy & Physiology or Anatomy and Physiology I or Anatomy and Physiology II or Pathophysiology or Microbiology or General Chemistry II or Introduction to Computers or Basic PC Literacy or Personal Health/Wellness or Orientation to Health Careers or CPR or Mathematical Measurement and Literacy or Statistical Methods I or Precalculus Trigonometry or Medical Terminology II or Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Lab or College Physics I or Developmental Psychology or Introduction to Sociology or Sociology of the Family Choose one: BIO-110: Principles of Biology; BIO-111: General Biology I; BIO-112: General Biology II; BIO-155: Nutrition; BIO-163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology; BIO-168: Anatomy and Physiology I; BIO-169: Anatomy and Physiology II; BIO-271: Pathophysiology; BIO-275: Microbiology; CHM-152: General Chemistry II; CIS-110: Introduction to Computers; CIS-111: Basic PC Literacy; HEA-110: Personal Health/Wellness; HSC-110: Orientation to Health Careers; HSC-120: CPR; MAT-110: Mathematical Measurement and Literacy; MAT-152: Statistical Methods I; MAT-172: Precalculus Trigonometry; MED-122: Medical Terminology II; PHY-110: Conceptual Physics; PHY-110A: Conceptual Physics Lab; PHY-151: College Physics I; PSY-241: Developmental Psychology; SOC-210: Introduction to Sociology; SOC-213: Sociology of the Family | 5 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 12-17 | |
Total Credits: 50 credits
Course Topics
Course topics include:
- 40 hour class with 100% attendance required
- Review all skills required as a CNA
- Tests as refreshers for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program
- Personal care
- No clinical hours required
This is a NC DSHR approved course for a refresher of the CNA skills required to retake the NNAAP skills test.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Prerequisites:
- Have a current or expired North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry listing number.
- A school transcript listing successfully completed courses equivalent to North Carolina State-approved Nurse Aide I training.
- Military health care training that is equivalent to North Carolina State-approved Nurse Aide I training.
- Hold a state recognized health care credential from any state.
Steps to Apply
Step 1: Meet Minimum Requirements
Meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined above. If you need assistance in determining whether you meet minimum requirements, you are encouraged to contact the program director.
Step 2: Submit CNA Application
Students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements before submitting the program's application for admission.
Step 3: Submit Documentation
Along with completed application, students must provide the required supporting documentation. Applications submitted without required documentation will not be evaluated for admission.
Step 4: Register for Classes
Once you've been accepted into the program, you will be assigned an academic advisor who will help you enroll in classes.
Step 1: Meet Minimum Requirements
Meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined above. If you need assistance in determining whether you meet minimum requirements, you are encouraged to contact the program director.
Step 2: Submit CNA Application
Students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements before submitting the program's application for admission.
Step 3: Submit Documentation
Along with completed application, students must provide the required supporting documentation. Applications submitted without required documentation will not be evaluated for admission.
Step 4: Register for Classes
Once you've been accepted into the program, you will be assigned an academic advisor who will help you enroll in classes.
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