Nursing Assistant II Refresher Program
This course is designed to assess and validate NAII Skills competencies for candidates whose NAII certification lapsed in the previous 24 months. The skills include Oxygen Therapy, Sterile Dressing Changes, Wound Irrigations, Nasogastric and Gastrostomy Care, Ostomy Care, Fecal Disimpaction, Tracheostomy Care, Urinary Catheterizations, and IV Assistive Activities. Successful graduates will submit applications for listing on the NAII Registry and will be considered as being a Certified Nursing Assistant II (CNA II). No further testing will be required.
Please forward the following by E-Mail with the Subject NAII Refresher to nai_naii_medaide@forsythtech.edu to be placed on our waiting list.
a copy of your current unexpired NA1 Listing,
a copy of the NC Board of Nursing NAII registry listing showing the expiration date within the previous 24 months
your Unexpired Driver’s License or Official Government Issued signature bearing photo ID
your Social Security Card blocking out all but the last four numbers
Documentation on letterhead from the HR Department or the supervising nurse stating that you are eligible for NAII competency assessment in one of two ways
You worked at least eight hours for compensation during the previous 24 months performing nursing care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
OR
You have had a continuous 24 month period during which patient care activities were performed for compensation.
We will contact you when the next class becomes available.
Registration: $160.00 (Campus Access, Parking and Security (CAPS) Fee included)
- Book (not included in registration fee)
- Nurse Aide II Skills Competency Policies and Skills Training Program (modules)
- Contact the bookstore (336.734.7100) for current textbook prices.
- NC Board of Nursing: Nursing Assistant II listing fee ($24.00)
- State Certification Exam ($140.00)
* All prices subject to change
The Nursing Assistant II performs nursing skills approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and under the supervision of licensed nurses. Emphasis is placed on infection control, including sterile technique. Tasks that may be delegated to the NA II by the licensed nurse include: sterile technique, wound Irrigation and care, suctioning, tracheostomy care, IV fluid assistive activities, ostomy care, urinary catheter insertion and removal, and tube feedings.
Nursing Assistant II (NAII) are employed in Hospitals, Long Term Care Facilities, Rehabilitation Centers, Clinics, Hospices, Psychiatric Centers, and Home Care. There is a need for NA II, especially in hospitals.
Earnings for NA II vary depending on experience, shift and length of service. Entry level pay may begin at &12.00 for the new NAII but range from $14.00-$20.00 with experience and location.
The 10 hour NA II program includes nursing skills taught in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences are included. Skills include oxygen therapy, suctioning, sterile dressing changes, IV fluid assistive activities, ostomy care, gastrostomy/nasogastric feedings, and urinary catheterizations. Safety, infection control, and sterile procedures are emphasized. Upon successful course completion, the student is eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II by the NC Board of Nursing.
Candidates must be certified as NA II and be listed on the NC Department of Health Service Regulation Nurse Aide Registry with no substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property.
Upon successful completion of the NA II program, graduates must register with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Human resource skills are essential for work in health care. Such skills include professionalism, teamwork, customer services, and communication skills. They also need to be organized and self-starters. Safety is key and all precautions must be taken to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases
For more information please send your E-mail inquiry to nai_naii_medaide@forsythtech.edu