NA I (NURSING ASSISTANT I)
Course Description:
Short-term training that prepares individuals to work as caregivers in a
health care setting such as a nursing home, hospital or home health care.
Students will attend a mandatory orientation for 15
hours prior to beginning the Nursing Assistant class.
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146 Hours of instruction - 90 classroom hours and 46 clinical hours
Taught by a Registered Nurse
Approved by the North Carolina Division of Facility Services
Prerequisites:
To be successful in an NA class students must read at a ninth
grade level or above. Assessment to determine your reading ability level is part of
orientation.
If you test below the ninth grade level and wish to improve your reading
ability, free classes are available through the
Adult Basic Skills
program.
Registration: Students must register in person for NA I classes
- Bring with you the negative results of a tuberculosis (TB) skin test. This test is available at a
doctor’s office or a County Health Department (for a charge of $15.00).
- Make sure you have a picture ID such as a driver’s license.
- Make sure you have a United States Social Security Card issued by the Social
Security Administration. This must be the actual card, not a photocopy. If you
do not have your original card, you can apply for a duplicate at the Social
Security Administration Office which is located off Chunns Cove Road in the
Center Park Office Complex on Piney Mountain Road. The name on your
picture ID and the social security card must match.
- Tuition: $66.30- Payment Options:
- Students should bring in correct and exact cash of $66.30
- Write a check to A-B Tech for $66.30
- Bring a written authorization for payment from your
organizational sponsor or the employer who will pay for your
class
- If you are 16 or 17, download and complete an A-B Tech
Minor Permission Form.
You must bring the completed form with you when you register.
- Finally, bring all the requested items listed above in person only.
- Registration occurs monthly (either on the first Tuesday or the
first Wednesday
of the month). Please call 254-1921 Ext. 878 or 5861 for specific
dates, times and locations. No fax or online registration is available for NA I
classes.
 Schedule of classes - You may choose between the following two options:
Day Classes (6 Weeks):
Monday through Friday
Classroom hours: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Clinical hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Evening Classes (4.5 Months):
Two evenings per week - (Monday and Wednesday or Tuesdays and
Thursday)
Classroom hours: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Clinical hours: 7:00 AM to
3:30 PM - (7 Saturdays)
If you have any questions regarding these registration procedures or for
off-campus registration, please call 828-254-1921, Extension 878 (Phyllis
Gill for Asheville Campus classes), Extension 5861 (Linda Green for Enka
Campus classes) or 828-649-2947 (Sherri Davis for Madison County
classes).
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