Nurse Aide I - Blue Ridge Community College

Some continuing education courses are eligible for scholarship funding.
Please contact the NCWorks Career Center at (828) 694-1755 for more information.

Course Description:

This course introduces basic nursing skills required to provide personal care for patients, residents, or clients in a health care setting. Topics include communications, safety, patient’s rights, personal care, vital signs, elimination, nutrition, emergencies, rehabilitation, and mental health. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills necessary to qualify as a Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry. Student must be 16 and a half years of age on or prior to the first day of class.

Registration Information and Student Handbook – Nurse Aide I

Enrollment requirements:

1. Proof of required immunizations (see list below)

2. IDs required (names must match on both):

a. A Signed Social Security Card (paper card, non-laminated), or letter from Social Security Office stating that card has been requested.

b. Current Driver’s License or government-issued picture ID.

c. Student must be 16 and a half years of age on or prior to the first day of class.

3. Registration form completed during appointment.

4. A statement will be signed at registration to confirm that the student received and had an opportunity to review Student Handbook.

5. Course fees are due at the time of registration.

Immunization Requirements:

Please see required list below. In order to register for course, students must purchase a Viewpoint Health Portal and upload required immunizations. Once immunizations are fully approved, you may reach out to schedule an appointment for registration.

List of Required Immunizations

MMR (2 doses)
Varicella (2 doses)
Hepatitis B (proof of 1st dose at registration, with correct dosing following)
TDAP/TD booster (within 10 years)
2 step TB Skin Test, or a Chest X-Ray (within the last 5 years), or a T-Spot blood test
- 2 Step TB Skin Test: two separate TB skin tests (PPD) must be administered/placed and read within a 21 day period. We recommend having your second TB skin test placed 7-10 days after the first test is administered/placed. There cannot be more than 21 days between the first test being placed and the second test being read.
Flu vaccine required if students are enrolled in courses that run between October 1st and April 1st. Official immunization records/vaccines can be requested from your Primary Care Physician or the Health Department.

Viewpoint Information

Viewpoint Order and Upload Instructions

How to Create Health Portal

How to Upload Immunizations to Health Portal

Course schedule:

View Nurse Aide I (NA I) Course Schedule

Nurse Aide Program Registration Information

Nurse Aide Program has Specific Registration Dates/Times. Call for Details or View Allied Health Course Schedules

View Registration Information – Allied Health Programs

Contact Us

Blue Ridge Community College
Allied Health Program Office and Registration:

Heather Stewart
Chair of Allied Health Programs
(828) 694-1761
hn_stewart@blueridge.edu

Sheila Merrill
Allied Health Program Specialist and Registration
(828) 694-1748
alliedhealth@blueridge.edu

Technical Standards

Students enrolling in these programs must meet specific emotional, behavioral, physical, and cognitive standards. This information is found in Technical Standards. Students qualifying for special accommodations to these standards must contact Disability Services at (828) 694-1813 for more information.