Nurse Aide I (Continuing Education)

Prerequisites

To learn how to submit documents electronically, please email nurseaide@durhamtech.edu.

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

One of the following:

• High School diploma/HS Equivalency certificate (Official transcripts of Home School organizations must be accompanied by a copy of the verification of state authority to operate), OR
• Proof of successful completion of EFL073, or DRE097, OR
• A transcript documenting successful completion of a college-level English (ENG 111 or higher) course (unofficial transcripts are accepted)

Students must provide proof of the following:

• A copy of your MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) 2 doses or positive titer
• A copy of your varicella series (2 doses or positive titer)
• A copy of your Tdap (Tetanus/ diphtheria), 1 dose and booster every 10 years
• A copy of your completed Hepatitis B vaccination series. A waiver will be provided at orientation if needed.
• A copy of a negative 2-step TB skin test OR blood test results (QuantiFERON Gold) OR negative chest x-ray within the last two ( 2) years if you had a positive PPD (valid through the end of the course). A 2-step TB test is required, if a blood test is not done. The two-step TB process requires that both tests must be completed within 30 days
  • Visit 1: Place the first PPD
  • Visit 2: 48-72 hours later, the PPD is read
  • Visit 3: 1-3 weeks after Visit 1, placement of 2nd PPD
  • Visit 4: 48-72 hours later, the PPD is read
• Proof of full Covid-19 immunization
• Annual Influenza vaccine (current- October - March)
• Proof of Personal Health Insurance
• A copy of AHA BLS training that is active through the end of the course (Durham Tech offers this course)

The student, at their expense, will also be required to undergo a criminal background check and drug screen through the school's vendor, prior to the beginning of the clinical portion of the training. Certain findings on the criminal background check or drug screen may prohibit students from completing the program.

Equipment and Supplies

• Hunter green scrub shirt and pants
• White or black shoes with a closed toe and a closed heel
• Stethoscope
• Blood pressure cuff
• Watch with a second hand
• Notebook and pens

Orientation Dates

Course	Section Number	Date	Time	Location
Nurse Aide I	96690	May 1, 2025	9:00 a.m.	Main Campus Building 9, Room 225
Nurse Aide I	96704	May 2, 2025	9:00 a.m.	Orange County Campus, Room 103
Nurse Aide I - Hospital Based	96700	May 1, 2025	3:00 p.m.	Main Campus Building 9, Room 225
Nurse Aide I - Hospital Based	96706	May 5, 2025	9:00 a.m.	Main Campus Building 9, Room 225

Financial Aid

• Durham County residents or Durham Public Schools high school graduates can apply for ConnectFund grants that pay for course tuition. The application deadline is 10 days prior to the class start date.
• NC CareGivers reimburses participants for training and testing upon successful completion. They will connect you with hundreds of employers who will provide a $500 bonus after 6 months of work with specific employers. 

Registration

To learn how to submit prerequisite documents electronically and the application steps, email nurseaide@durhamtech.edu. Please include a note if you are applying for financial aid.

Registration for Summer 2025 courses is now closed. Registration for Fall 2025 will begin July 1, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Registration forms or documents submitted before 8:00 a.m. on July 1, 2025 will not be processed. To register for courses, please email nurseaide@durhamtech.edu.