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Nurse Aide Level I - 176 hours

The Nursing Assistant I student is prepared to provide personal care and perform basic nursing skills for the elderly and other adults. Emphasis is placed on:
  • The aging process
  • Patient’s rights
  • Nutrition
  • Safety and Infection Control Procedures
  • Restorative care
  • Structure and function of the human body, diseases and functions
  • Communication/documentation
  • Death and dying process
  • Role of the Nursing Assistant
  • CPR

Upon satisfactory completion of the CNA I course and the skills/ competency evaluation, the student will be listed on the North Carolina Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide I Registry.

Prerequisites: Each student must take a reading proficiency test prior to registration. This test may be taken at any of the learning centers at no cost to the student. For more information click Learning Centers.

Related Website: www.ncnar.org (Division of Facility Services) 919-855-3790

For more information, contact:

Debbie Cave, RN
Director of Nursing Assistant and Related Programs
336-386-3372
caved@surry.edu

Margie Johnson
Adm Assistant Campus Office
336-386-3423
johnsonm@surry.edu
   
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