This course is a great way for students to learn how to safely administer medications to patients in a skilled nursing facility.

The student must be currently listed on the NC Nurse Aide Registry to be eligible to test for the NC Medication Aide exam.

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will register to take the Medication Administration Aide certification exam.

Course Costs

• $70 

Course Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Currently listed on NC Nurse Aide I Registry 
  • (An individual cannot be listed on the Medication Aide Registry for Nursing Homes without first being listed on the Nurse Aide I Registry.)

Textbook Required

• Medication Administration Student Manual

This course is for individuals whose NA I registration has expired or those that have never been listed on the NA Registry after successful completion of corses equivalent to NA training or military health care training. 

Recommended to take the NA I course instead of Refresher if over 5 years since training or expired listing.

Upon satisfactory completion of the refresher course, students are eligible to register to take the NC Nurse Aide I exam. After passing both the written and skills exams students are able to request listing on the NC Nurse Aide Registry and be considered a certified nurse aide.

Course Costs

• $125

Course Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• NA I registration has expired or have never been listed on the NA Registry after successful completion of courses equivalent to NA I training or military health care training.

Textbook Required

• Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics Textbook

This course introduces basic nursing skills required to provide personal care for patients, clients, or residents in the healthcare setting. 

Topics include: communications, safety, patient rights, CPR, personal care, vital signs, elimination, and nutrition emergencies. The course includes lecture, lab, and clinical learning experiences.

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are eligible to register to take the NC Nurse Aide I exam. After passing both the written and skills exams the students will be able to request listing on the NC Nurse Aide Registry and be considered a Certified Nurse Aide.

Course Costs

• $307

Course Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent  

Textbook Requirements

Clinical Requirements

• AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Certification (training provided by school)
• Health Physical (form provided)
• Negative Random Drug Screen (arranged by school)
• Criminal Background Check (arranged by school)
• Immunization Record to include:
  • MMR
  • DTP
  • TB Skin Test (within the past year)
  • Tetanus (Td booster within the past 10 years)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Influenza
    • COVID vaccinations
    • Varicella vaccination or titer

Clinical Dress Code

• Dark green scrubs, either pants or skirts.
  • Skirt hem must be no higher than the bottom of the knee.
  • No other scrub colors or printed tops allowed. 
• Shoes must be completely white, low-cut, and soft soled.
  • No canvas type, open toes, or open back shoes may be worn. 

This course is for Certified Nursing Assistants to prepare to perform more complex skills for patients and residents regardless of the setting. 

The course includes lecture, lab, and clinical learning experiences.

Upon satisfactory completion of the course and the skill/competency evaluation, the graduate is eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. In all employment settings, the listed Nurse Aide II will work under the direction and supervision of licensed personnel. 

Course Costs

• $303 

Course Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Currently listed on NC Nurse Aide I Registry

Textbook Requirements

• The North Carolina Nurse Aide II

Clinical Requirements

• Current Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
• Health Physical (form provided)
• Negative Random Drug Screen (testing scheduled by school)
• Criminal Background Check (testing scheduled by school)
• Immunization Record to include:
  • MMR
  • DTP
  • TB Skin Test (within the past year)
  • Tetanus (Td booster within the past 10 years)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Influenza
    • COVID vaccinations
    • Varicella vaccination or titer

Clinical Dress Code

• Dark green scrubs, either pants or skirts.
  • Skirt hem must be no higher than the bottom of the knee.
  • No other scrub colors or printed tops allowed.
• Shoes must be completely white, low-cut, and soft soled.
  • No canvas type, open toes, or open back shoes may be worn.

This course prepares students to draw blood specimens from patients for the purpose of testing and analyzing blood. 

Duties include: maintenance of equipment used in obtaining blood specimen; use of communication skills when working with patients; selection of venipuncture sites; care of blood specimens; entry of the testing process and other clerical duties associated with the record keeping of blood tests.

Course Costs

• $303

Course Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Textbook Requirements

• Complete Guide for the Phlebotomy Technician 

Clinical Requirements (clinical hours may vary from scheduled classroom hours)

• Current Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
• Health Physical (form provided)
• Negative Random Drug Screen (testing scheduled by school)
• Criminal Background Check (testing scheduled by school)
• Immunization Record to include:
  • MMR
  • DTP
  • TB Skin Test (within the past year)
  • Tetanus (Td booster within the past 10 years)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Influenza
    • COVID vaccinations
    • Varicella vaccination or titer

Clinical Dress Code

• Dark green scrubs, either pants or skirts.
  • Skirt hem must be no higher than the bottom of the knee.
  • No other scrub colors or printed tops allowed.
• Shoes must be completely white, low-cut, and soft soled.
  • No canvas type, open toes, or open back shoes may be worn.

This course covers Pharmacy Technician technical applications.

Topics include: the history and fundamentals of the Pharmacy Industry, medications, inventory management, basic mathematics, anatomy; compounding; medical insurance; terminology; operations; practicum execution; and other pertinent data fields of Pharmacy.

Upon completion, students should be able to apply their skills and knowledge to the concepts and business in the career medium of Pharmacy Technician. These skill include: interpreting and filling prescriptions; understanding basic pharmacy calculations; utilizing computer systems; maintaining medication logs and forms; organizing drug activity; developing communication skills; acquiring knowledge of drug and side effects; and comprehending fundamental aspects of anatomical systems.

Course Costs

• $180

Course Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Textbook Required

• The Pharmacy Technician