It is possible to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.A skilled healthcare worker is dedicated to the care of patients in a long-term care facility.Federal regulations regarding the certification and licensure of Certified Nurses assistants are upheld by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.In order to work as a certified nursing assistant in North Carolina, you need to pass the state exam.
Step 1: You can find a local course.
You don't have to complete a training course in North Carolina.You are strongly encouraged to complete a state-approved 75 hour training course in order to prepare for the required state exam.State approved classes can be found at community colleges, health care facilities, and private companies.You can enroll in a state-approved course.75 hour courses are often divided over 12 weeks.There will be 16 hands-on training hours.
Step 2: Enroll in a class.
It does not require a high school or GED to become a CNA in North Carolina.Enrolling procedures will include a criminal background check, a health exam, and verification of your identity.You have to be at least 17 years old to have a valid ID.You may be asked to take a drug test.
Step 3: Take the time to submit your immunization records.
You will need to provide up-to-date immunization records in order to enroll in the course.Proof of immunizations is required by law if you are going to work in a medical setting.In order to become a Certified Nurse Anesthetist in North Carolina, you must be vaccine free.
Step 4: Pay the tuition.
The average cost of tuition in North Carolina is $400.It is lower than in other states.Financial aid or student loan options can help offset this cost.
Step 5: All the materials should be gathered.
The book required for the course is the most expensive material you will need.Purchase this book, borrow it from a friend, or find it at the library.You will need a pencil, a notebook, scrubs in your size, wristwatch with a second hand, and white closed-toed shoes.
Step 6: You have to have your ID made.
Your instructor will make your ID Badge for you.Clinicals or hands-on training in a medical setting will be part of your training.Before you can start working on clinicals, you need an ID Badge.
Step 7: Give yourself 12 weeks to devote to yourself.
The courses in North Carolina are usually 12 weeks long.A lot of information and training is packed into a few months.If you want to pass this class, you need to make it your top priority for the next 12 weeks.16 of the 75 hours in courses in North Carolina are "hand-on" learning.A typical course is spread over 12 weeks.At night or on weekends, many courses are offered.Some meet three times a week.Most of the training will be hands on, so online courses are not offered.
Step 8: You need to master the material in your course.
There are three main areas of study for the "instruction" portion of your course: physical care activities, psychosocial care skills, and the role of a nurse aide.It's important for you to study at home, pay attention in class, and ask questions if you don't understand something.The activities of daily living will be covered in the physical care skills section.Both emotional and mental health needs will be covered in the psychosocial care skills section.The nurse aide role explores communication, client rights, legal and ethical behavior, and becoming a member of the care team.
Step 9: It's a good idea to study for tests.
You will be assigned tests and quizzes as you cover material through the lecture portion of the class.Stay on top of your assigned reading, review what you've covered in class, and be sure to spend some quality time preparing for each test.
Step 10: You have to complete your clinicals.
After some of the key information has been learned in class, you will begin your hands-on training.Clinicals can be done in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or a hospital.
Step 11: Pass the exam.
There is one more test to be taken in class after finishing lectures and clinicals.This is the last exam of the course.It will help you prepare for the state certification exam.
Step 12: If you want to take the state test, sign up.
Sign up for the state exam if you have a testing facility in your area.You can choose between an oral and skills version of the test.The written exam is only available in English.There are 70 multiple choice questions.You can take the exam in English or Spanish.There are sixty multiple-choice questions and ten reading comprehension questions provided on an mp3 player.You will be asked to perform five nurse aide skills at the Skills Evaluation.Thirty minutes will be given for you to complete the skills.
Step 13: Get ready for the exam.
The "instruction" portion of your course will be covered in the written and oral portions of the exam.What you learned in your clinicals or hands-on training will be the focus of the skills section.The nurse aide role will be covered in the oral portion of the test.Proper hand-washing, recording a measurement (such as blood pressure, radial pulse, respirations, urine output, or weight), applying a knee-high elastic stocking, assisting with use of bedpan, and transferring to wheelchair are some of the skills you may be asked to perform.
Step 14: You have to pay the fee.
The fee for the test is $101, regardless of which version you choose.The fee must be paid at the time of registration.The fee is $24 if you need to take the written or orals tests again.The fee is for the skills portion.
Step 15: You have to take the exam.
Thirty minutes before the start of your exam, you will need to arrive at the testing facility with all the required materials.You must bring: two forms of ID, two number 2 pencils, a watch with a second hand, scrubs, and your white nurses shoes.
Step 16: You should look for a job.
You can work as a nurse if you pass the North Carolina exam.After passing your state exam, you will be placed on the North Carolina CNA registry.You can use any of the job-search tools to find an employer.You can contact long-term care facilities in your area.If you want to work in health care, you should be able to find work.