Medication Aide Requirements:  Class dates are March 24 - April 9, 2009.

• Class meets Tuesday/Thursday from 5:30 - 10:00 pm. Class location is CE 210

• Listing as Nurse Aide I by the Division of Health Service Regulation

• Copy of High School Diploma or GED

• Copy of driver’s license and social security card with matching names

• Cost for this class is $80.00.

Nurse Aide I Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age

• COPY of valid driver’s license and Social Security card with matching names

• COPY of high school diploma or GED.

• CPR prior to the start of class.  Must be through the American Heart Association.

• Completion of TABE test with a 9th grade score on reading and math.

• Cost for this class is $120.00

TABE Testing Schedule: (To schedule TABE testing, please call (828) 448 - 6123)

Wed, Nov. 19	2:00 pm	CE Room 200
Wed, Nov. 26	3:00 pm	CE Room 210
Mon, Dec. 8	2:00 pm	CE Room 210
Mon, Jan. 5, 2009	2:00 pm	CE Room 210
Thu, Jan. 8, 2009	5:00 pm	CE Room 210
Tues, Jan. 13, 2009	4:00 pm	CE Room 210

*CE = Continuing Education

Nurse Aide I Class Schedule for Spring 2009:

Jan 27 - May 7, 2009	8:00 AM - 12:30 PM	M, Tu, Th
*Clinical: Apr. 7 - 30, 2009	7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Jan 27 - May 4, 2009	1:00 - 4:30 PM	M, Tu, W, Th
*Clinical: Apr. 7 - 27, 2009	1:00 - 6:00 PM
Jan 27 - May 7, 2009	5:00 - 9:30 PM	M, Tu, Th
*Clinical: Apr. 7 - 30, 2009	5:00 - 10:00PM

Nurse Aide II Requirements:

• Cost for this class is $120.00

• Listing as a Nurse Aide I.

• Active CPR certifications.

• Six months working experience as a Nurse Aide I.

• Letter of recommendation from immediate supervisor.

  Nurse Aide II Class Schedule for Spring 2009:  Class Location is H123

  Jan. 12 - May 11, 2009	5:30 - 9:30 PM	MW
  *Clinical: Mar. 30 - May 25, 2009	5:00 - 10:00PM	MW

Phlebotomy Requirements:

• Copy of valid driver's license and Social Security card with matching names.

• Copy of High school diploma or GED.

• Only the first 30 on the list will be admitted to the course.

• Cost for this class is $120.00.

Since January 2006, all Nursing Assistant I and Nursing Assistant II courses have been administered by the WPCC Division of Health Sciences. Changes were made to the entrance requirements for Nursing Assistant.

Changes to the Nursing Assistant Entrance Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Ninth grade reading level score on the TABE test.

• Current and valid certification in basic cardiac life support (CPR).

In addition to the above changes, all JCAHO accredited Clinical agencies now require a criminal background check for all Allied Health students prior to beginning the Clinical practicum.  The cost of the criminal background check is the student's responsibility.  Additional information regarding the criminal background check process is explained at the start of each nursing assistant course.