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Nurse Aide Information

Get on the fast track to an exciting and rewarding career in the health care industry as a Nurse Aide.  Be a person who makes a difference in the lives of others! 

A GED and/or high school diploma is NOT NECESSARY for acceptance into this program!

After successful completion of the Nursing Assistant Skills I course you will be scheduled to take the State Competency Evaluation. You will then be placed on the Kentucky Nurse Aide registry, and you will be able to work in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, medical offices, home health care, Hospice, private duty settings, assisted-living homes, long term care and mental health facilities.

There are a variety of class offerings to suit any schedule.  Simply choose the one that works best for you and sign up!  This course fulfills the requirement of the nursing prerequisite for Medicaid Nurse Aide for admission to all BCTC nursing programs.

EACH STUDENT MUST PEFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK WITH THE KENTUCKY STATE POLICE.  WILL BE DISCUSSED DURING CLASS BY INSTRUCTOR.

How to Apply

  1. Fill out a college application.  This can be done online  at  BCTC admissions or at the One Stop Center in Building C on the Leestown campus, or in the admissions office of any other campus.
  2. After you receive a letter stating that your application has been processed, return to the One Stop Center (at Leestown) or admissions office (on other campuses) where you will be registered for the class.
  3. You will be directed to the business office to pay your fees.

Cost of the course*:

Course fee, malpractice insurance and state test fee - $452

Books and required nametag (approximately) - $75

Total cost (approx.) - $527

*Approximate cost current as of 3/24/08, subject to change

4.  Buy your textbook, workbook and nametag from the campus bookstore.

PLEASE NOTE:  Should you choose not to attend the course once you have registered, it is your responsibility to officially withdraw from the course FIVE DAYS PRIOR to its start date.  Students who do not attend the course will be responsible for paying the associated tuition and fees if they have not officially withdrawn.

For More Information

For more information please call the Nurse Aide office at (859) 246-6723 or e-mail 

Amy Majewski, RN
amajewski0001@kctcs.edu

 

or

Nancy Patterson, LPN
npatterson0012@kctcs.edu