Nurse Aide (CN21)  Technical Certificate of Credit

*For more detailed program information, please refer to the Catalog & Handbook.

Requirements

• Submit a completed application;
• Be at least 16 years of age;
• Submit official high school/high school equivalent transcripts:
• Satisfy Placement Testing requirements.

Program Costs

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) requires all colleges to notify students and prospective students of all program costs for which they will be responsible. Students will be responsible for the following expenses. Most of these requirements must be completed prior to the beginning of clinical or laboratory activities.

The cost ranges are estimates and are subject to change.

• Tuition/Fees: $1,349
• Textbooks: $521
• Graduation Application Fee: $40 (students participating in graduation)
• Printed Diploma Fee: $10; Cover $10 (students not participating in graduation)
• Uniform Costs (varies) Uniform Patch Fee: $5, purchased from bookstore or Meridy’s Uniforms
• Background check & drug screen (approximately $85)
  • Clinical background checks are mandated for all nursing facilities as stated in Georgia Code Title 31-7-350-353. Adverse information on criminal background checks does hinder an individual from participating in clinical and obtaining employment.
• Respiratory N95 Mask: $20 (No charge during COVID-19)
• BLS CPR & First Aid: $65
• Liability Insurance: $12 per year
• Government Issued Picture ID or Driver’s License
• Immunizations/Laboratory Tests
  • Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)/PPD - Two-step: $25 per step
  • Hepatitis Vaccine: $117 (Titer: $20) or Declination Form
  • Seasonal Influenza Vaccine: $25
  • COVID-19 Vaccine: (No charge during COVID-19)
• (Immunizations are contingent upon clinical site policies and may vary. Specific vaccine requirements will be provided by program faculty during the NAST 1100 Nurse Aide Fundamentals course.)

• Please note expenses related to the NAST 1100 Nurse Aide Fundamentals course will NOT be refunded if the student is unable, unwilling, or ineligible to complete the clinical component of the course. Fees are due as noted on syllabus. Failure to pay the fees by the deadline may result in the student not being allowed to return to class.

Some clinical sites require a physical exam and proof of health insurance. Failure to supply all required (unexpired) documentation may prohibit the student from attending clinical. A student who cannot complete program clinical requirements may not continue in the program.

Laptops are highly encouraged. Suggested specifications include:

• Processor, i5 or i7
• Memory, 8GB or higher
• Hard drive, 250GB or larger
• DVD drive, either internal or external
• Webcam with microphone required
• Reliable Internet connection required