2023-2024 Credential Information
North Carolina Nurse Aide I
Credential Name | North Carolina Nurse Aide I |
Credential Vendor Info | Credentia Nurse Aide Credentialing Services 3 Bala Plaza West Suite 400 A | Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 1.800.274.0504 https://www.credentia.com/test-takers/ncna Credentia Nurse Aide Facility Support |
Credential Auto Collect | No |
Diploma Endorsement | Yes |
Validation Artifact | Training Program Report retrieved from CNA365 at https://www.credentia.com/test-takers/ncna OR Individual student NNAAP Score Report OR Verify student listing on NC Nurse Aide I Registry at at https://ncnar.ncdhhs.gov Verify Registry Listings under Nurse Aide I. Click on Verify Registry Listing. Will need the last four digits of the student's SSN. |
Credential Lead Consultant | Barbara Burt barbara.burt@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Number and Title | HN43 Nursing Fundamentals and Practicum |
Credential as POL | HN43 POL = Yes |
Pathway(s)^ | Healthcare Professional (HPCP) |
Cost of Instructor Training | $0.00 |
Instructor Training Requirements | Required Must be a Registered Nurse with a unencumbered current license, licensed to practice in NC. Must have a minimum of two years experience as a Registered Nurse. Must have experience in supervising nurse aides or teaching adults, or have completed a course in teaching adults. Teachers must complete CNA365 training before scheduling students to test. CNA365 training is located on the Credentia website at https://www.credentia.com/test-takers/ncna under Resources, then select Training Program Materials. |
Exam Voucher Expiration | 1 Year |
Credential Lifespan | 2 years |
Renewal Options | Yes Nurse Aide I Certification renewed every two years, must work for pay performing nursing or nursing-related services, under Registered Nurse supervision, for at least eight (8) hours during the current 24-month listing period. Must submit employment verification before the listing expiration date. |
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)Medical Assistants (31-9092)Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052)Registered Nurses (29-1141) |
Articulation | North Carolina Community Colleges (NCCCS) for NAS-101 Nursing Assistant I |
Sequencing | Yes Students pursuing careers in healthcare, such as LPN, RN, and Radiology Technology, can be required to have completed an approved Nurse Aide I Training Program. Obtaining the Nurse Aide I Certification is often used as part of the selection criteria for entrance into a specific healthcare program of study. |
Employer Transferability | Yes A nurse aide can work in NC as long as the nurse aide's listing is current on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry. Each state has different requirements for reciprocity to allow Nurse Aide I Listing transfer. |
Delivery Format | On-line or Paper/pencil Written/Oral examination is offered online or paper/pencil. Skills testing students demonstrate five (5) computer-selected Nurse Aide I skills. |
Proctored Environment Required | Yes Pencil/paper written, and skills exam administered by a Credentia Nurse Aide I Evaluator (RN) at an approved regional or in-facility test site. The online written/oral examination has an online proctor. For more information, visit Credentia at: https://credentia.com/online-exams |
Test Site Options and Requirements | Students may test at a regional test site or an in-facility test site. Credentia must approve all regional and in-facility test sites. For more information on becoming a Test Center, visit Credentia at https://credentia.com/test-centers. If the Nurse Aide I Training Program is not an approved in-facility test site, students will test at an approved regional Testing Center. |
Testing Environment Requirements | Online written exam requires a computer, desktop, laptop, or Chromebook with a single monitor (no smartphones or tablets). All must meet specific system requirements. Private room required and will need a mobile device to complete the 360-degree room scan. Written paper/pencil examinations require spaced desks so as not to allow others to view another candidate's test booklet and answer sheet easily. All visual instructional materials in the testing room for Nurse Aides must be removed or covered. For more information, visit Credentia at: https://credentia.com/online-exams |
Proctored Requirements | Credentia hires proctors for online written exams. Credentia RN Nurse Evaluator administers the pencil/paper written and skills exams. |
Exam Time Allotment | Online and paper-based written/oral examination has a 2-hour time allotment. The skills examination has 30 minutes time allotment. |
Exam Passing Requirement | To pass the skills examination, the student must successfully demonstrate all five (5) skills. Listing on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry, students must successfully pass the written and skills portion of the exam. Results are reported as a pass or fail; no numerical score is available. |
Retakes | Yes After the first attempt, students can reschedule up to two times within two (2) years from the date of completing the approved Nurse Aide I Training program, whichever comes first. |
Student Accommodations | Yes For more information visit Credentia at: https://credentia.com/accommodations |
Multilingual Resources* | Yes Written oral and skills examinations are available in Spanish. |
Directory Notes | The test has two parts: written, taken by either computer or pencil/paper, and skills testing by demonstration. To earn the credential, students must pass both the written and skills exam within two (2) years from the successful completion date of a state-approved Nurse Aide I training program or within three (3) attempts, whichever comes first. The CNA365 system provides information for students and resource information for Nurse Aide I Training Programs. Students will apply to test and receive test results in the CNA365 system. High School Nurse Aide I Training Programs will access training reports to include pass/fail results on student testing in the CNA365 system. To access the North Carolina test-takers, Nurse Aide I Training Programs, and CNA365, use the website https://credentia.com/test-takers/ncna. |