Nursing Assistant I Program

Please read all instructions prior to beginning your enrollment.

Before enrolling in a Nursing Assistant I course, students must be in compliance with the mandatory vaccination and immunizations required by the participating clinical facilities. In addition, the students will be required to complete a background check and drug screening as a part of the enrollment process.

To facilitate these requirements, the Health Sciences Division has enlisted the help of a Compliance Tracking System, Complio’, which will guide students through the process and assist in keeping their records updated along their career pathway.  The fee for this service is $95 for 2 years and can be renewed if needed.

To start the process, gather all documentation, required test results, vaccinations and immunizations. When you see a class posted, check for availability, and then, set up an account at http://forsythtechcompliance.com/ . Once this account is activated, the background check and drug screen will be initiated.  A direct helpline and video tutorials are available on the site.

Students will be required to upload documentation for the following immunizations and vaccinations:

1. Tdap/Td– Total of 1 vaccination within the last 10 years
2. MMR– Total of 2 vaccinations -OR- Lab report showing a positive blood titer for measles, mumps and rubella
3. Varicella– Total of 2 vaccinations -OR- Lab report showing a positive blood titer for Varicella (chicken pox)
4. Tuberculin (TB) Test– Negative results of 2 TB skin tests within the last 12 months (must be administered at least 7 days apart)
   • –OR– Negative results of 1serum blood test (Quantiferon, T. Spot (IGRA) within the last 12 months
   • –OR– Negative chest x-ray within the past 5 years for students who have a history of positive skin tests with written evaluation by healthcare provider for signs and symptoms within the last 12 months if x-ray is over 1year old
5. Influenza– Annual seasonal influenza vaccination required in mid-fall and winter.
6. Hepatitis B-Total of 3 vaccinations -OR- Lab report showing positive blood titer –OR– a signed Hepatitis B Waiver
7. COVID Vaccine– Moderna or Pfizer vaccine total of 2 doses and booster -OR- Johnson/Johnson vaccine 1dose plus booster (Novovax and Astrazeneca are now being approved).
8. High School Diploma, GED or College Transcript

On the first day of class the student will need to present to Instructor a Driver’s License (or state issued photo ID) and Social Security Card (first and last names must match). These documents are required for state certification testing.

Registration: $251.00 (Malpractice Insurance, CPR, Campus Access, Parking and Security (CAPS) Fee included)

Compliance tracking fee:  $95

Books (not included in registration fee) – Contact the bookstore (336.734.7100) for current textbook prices.

Nurse Aid I Training Program (Modules)

Forsyth Tech Community College Nurse Aide I/Training Program/Lab Manual

Uniform (Navy Blue) – can be purchased at a vendor of your choice with white closed-toed, non-porous shoes

Stethoscope and blood pressure cuff (optional, but recommended)

ID Badge: no fee (You must present your registration receipt and receipt for ID payment in order to get your ID badge)

State Certification Exam ($140)

^* All prices subject to change

t is recommended that Nursing Assistant I candidates have a high school Diploma or GED. However, each candidate must successfully complete a placement test with reading at a 10th grade level and math at a 6th grade level. College transcripts which reflect courses that apply will be accepted.

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.

Healthcare facilities that provide clinical experiences for Forsyth Technical Community College programs require criminal background checks and drug screenings. The healthcare facility holds the right to deny a student admission into their facility based upon the information presented in the initial background check and drug screening process.