CNA Training in North Carolina

CNA training in North Carolina is not required, however to gain the necessary skills and knowledge needed to pass the State Nurse Aide Competency exam it is recommended by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation Health Care Personnel Registry Section to participate in a state approved CNA training program. A list of the state approved CNA training programs in North Carolina can be found below.

CNA Certification in North Carolina

For those individuals new to the Nurse Aide field, the Nurse Aide I is the first level of CNA certification and a state approved CNA training is the recommended first step. State approved CNA programs in North Carolina are required to be a minimum of 75 clock hours and can be found offered by hospitals, high schools, nursing homes, home care agencies, private companies and community colleges. The high school CNA training programs are overseen by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) – Health Occupations Education Nurse Aide Office. Contact them for more information on the CNA training for high school students at 919-807-3893.

Paramedics, EMTs, and Medical Office Assistants can find programs that will help prepare them for the North Carolina Nurse Aide competency exam offered at many of the community colleges in North Carolina. Check with the North Carolina Community College System (PH: 919-807-7100) to find these types of CNA classes.

Becoming a CNA in North Carolina

Bottom line, to become a CNA in North Carolina, pass a state approved CNA training or equivalent training and then the Nurse Aide Competency exam. Pearson Vue administers the competency exam for Nurse aide I. Successfully passing this exam is required for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry. Listing on the NC Nurse Aide Registry is required for employment in any North Carolina nursing home.

According to the Occupational Employment Statistics Unit Labor Market Information Division Employment Security Commission of North Carolina, the median annual salary for a CNA in North Carolina is $23,200 and the median hourly wage reported is $11.15. The job outlook for the CNA in North Carolina is positive with 30% job growth projected by the Labor Market Information (LMI) Division of the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina. These numbers are all very encouraging and indicate that it may be an opportune time to be entering the field of health care as a CNA in North Carolina.

You may also be interested in researching the Medical Assisting Programs in North Carolina, as this is another opportunistic profession allowing for entry to the booming field of health care in the state of North Carolina.

CNA Training Programs in North Carolina – State Approved

*Verify the agency’s State approved status when contacting schools prior to enrolling in any program.

(Sources: N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation Health Care Personnel Registry, NC Board of Nursing, Occupational Employment Statistics Unit Labor Market Information Division Employment Security Commission of North Carolina)

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