CNA FAQ
How do I become listed as a Nurse Aide Level 1 (CNA I) in North Carolina?
Upon completion of an approved NA I course, the student must submit an application to the Nurse Aide Competency and Evaluation Services (Credentia) to be scheduled for a state-administered written and skills competency evaluation. Students who pass will be listed on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry with the Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
What vaccines are required for the Nurse Aide Programs?
Students are required by clinical sites to obtain certain vaccination, a background screen and drug test before being allowed to attend clinical rotation at their facilities.
Students must provide vaccination records of proof of the required vaccinations. Vaccination records may be obtained from the primary care physician, county health department, county school system office or possibly the parents. If the vaccination record is unavailable, the Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella titer results may be submitted. If the student has never received the required vaccination, the vaccination must be obtained and proof submitted. Students who decline vaccinations required by clinical sites may be refused entry thus eliminating student’s ability to advance through the program.
Below is a list of required vaccinations and known costs at different providing agencies as of November 18, 2020. The influenza vaccination is only required during the flu season. Flu season is considered to be October 1 thru March 31.
Required Vaccinations
|
Vaccinations Required |
Number Required |
Sam's Club |
Catawba County Health Department |
Hart Industrial Clinic |
Minute Clinic |
CVS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hepatitis B |
3 |
$67 each |
$73 each |
$85 each |
$145 each |
$195.99 each |
|
MMR – Measles, Mumps, and Rubella |
2 |
$75 each |
$84 each |
$88 each |
$135 each |
$133.99 each |
|
Tdap |
1 |
$55 |
$55 |
$55 |
$95 |
$63.99 |
|
Varicella |
2 |
$120 |
$129 |
No Vaccine |
No Vaccine |
$149.99 |
|
TB Skin Test |
2-Step within 6 months of clinical |
Not Available |
$27 each |
$15 each |
$35 admin/ $39 read |
Not Available |
|
Influenza |
1 |
$36 |
$39 |
$30 |
$44.99-$69.99 |
24.99 |
How are cost determined for each program? (Cost Breakdown)
|
Expenses |
Cost |
|---|---|
|
Tuition |
$180.00 |
|
Supply Fees |
$26.00 (NA I); $90.00 (NA II) |
|
Technology Fee |
$5.00 |
|
Liability Insurance |
$18.00 |
|
Accident Insurance |
$1.25 |
|
CPR card |
$15.00 |
|
Textbooks $49.00, Workbook $19.00 and Program Modules $28.00 (NA I) |
Total $96.00 (NA I) |
| Textbooks $103.50 and Program Modules $10.75 (NA II) |
Total $114.25 (NA II) |
|
2” & 3” 3-ring binders |
$10.00 |
|
Required Lab Items |
|
|
Wrist Watch with second hand |
$30.00 |
|
Combination Stethoscope/Sphygmomanometer (stethoscope & BP cuff should be two separate pieces, not hooked together) |
$50.00 |
|
Bandage Scissors (Optional) |
$7.00 |
|
Required Clinical Items |
|
|
Scrub Top – CVCC Red color with V-neck and 2 front pockets (recommended 2) |
$35.00 each |
|
Scrub Pants – CVCC Red color with 2 front pockets, straight legs, elastic waist, no drawstrings. (recommended 2) |
$35.00 each |
|
White Shoes – may be tennis shoes, but must be 80% white, closed toed, closed heel, and water-resistant. |
$50.00 |
|
Background Check |
$55.75 |
|
Drug Screen |
$32.00 |
|
Vaccines Required
|
Prices vary and can range from No fees (COVID at this time), to over $100 for each vaccine (Hepatitis B). Please click the FAQs for a price list of required vaccines at different providing agencies in the area. |
|
Credentia Test |
$140.00 |
Is there help if I cannot afford the cost of the NA programs?
Scholarships are available: SECU Foundation Bridges to Careers Scholarship Program
I understand it is important to be at every class. However, what happens if I miss a class?
Students are encouraged not to miss any classes as it will directly impact their learning, but we at CVCC understand things do happen. Attendance policies are set for each course and are often mandated by the state requiring students to complete a minimum number of hours of class, lab, and clinical to receive credit. Make-up labs and clinical time are built into the courses, however, excessive time missed from either lab or clinical may result in the student being dismissed from the program. Students who miss an excess of 16 hours of class, lab, and clinical combined for Nurse Aide Level 1 and 10 hours in the Nurse Aide Level 2 may be dismissed from the course due to the inability to meet the attendance requirements of the program.
Where can I test for the registry?
CVCC provides testing through Credentia on our East Campus.