Important Information:
KCTCS has an important message regarding the KY.GOV online payment processing system used when scheduling a Nurse Aide State Exam online. Beginning August 1, 2022, all credit card payments will be processed immediately at the time of scheduling a state exam. There will no longer be a delay in payment processing of 5 days prior to the scheduled exam date.
Please contact us at nurseaidetesting@kctcs.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
What is a Nursing Assistant?
A Nursing Assistant provides direct care for patients in multiple settings under the direction of a LPN or an RN. Nursing Assistants roles include providing for hygiene, comfort, exercise, safety as well as observing and reporting patient/client conditions. Often Nursing Assistants provide emotional support to clients as well as families during a healthcare encounter.
An Advanced Nursing Assistant has additional skills and knowledge to assume the role and responsibility of a Nursing Assistant in a variety of health care settings. An Advanced Nursing Assistant focuses on communication, infection control, safety, and residents rights while providing direct patient care under the direction of an LPN or RN.
A Kentucky Medication Aide administers specific medications in a long term care facility as delegated and supervised by a licensed nurse (LPN or RN).
What are my career choices?
A few examples of workplaces in your local area:
- Long term care facilities
- Hospitals
- Home Care Agencies
What are my degree, diploma, or certificate options?
Certificates
A certificate is earned by a student after taking a series of courses in a particular subject. Students often earn certificates to get a step ahead in the professional field of their interest, and certificates may be offered in similar programs leading to degrees.
What are the requirements for the program?
- TB test (2 step) or one step TB test with documentation of an annual TB test within the last 6 months, prior to the beginning of class.
- Approved vendor national background check (including but not limited to, no convictions of abuse, neglect, habitual behaviors, or felonies)
- Liability Insurance
- Approved vendor drug screen
- Textbooks
- Uniform
How long will this program take?
Nursing Assistant
It will take one semester to complete the Nursing Assistant Course (NAA 100) which
will prepare you for the state certification exam to work as a State Registered Nursing
Assistant in KY.
Advanced Nursing Assistant
It will take one semester to complete the Advanced Nursing Assistant Course (NAA 115).
Kentucky Medication Aide
It will take one semester to complete the KMA 100 course which will prepare you to
take the KY Medication Aide certification exam.
Medicaid Nurse Aide
Advanced Nursing Assistant
Kentucky Medication Aide
Certificate(s)
- MNA
- ANA
- KMA
A student earns a certificate after taking a series of courses in a particular subject. Students often earn certificates to get a step ahead in the professional field of their interest, and certificates may be offered in similar programs leading to degrees.
Additional Information
- Apply for admission to West Kentucky Community & Technical College if not currently enrolled.
- Submit an official transcript from high school and any previous college work.
- Submit ACT or placement test scores.
Program Success
Program completion rate
For WKCTC 2013-14, combined completion rate was 97% and for 2014-15 combined completion
rate was 95%.
Licensure Pass Rate
For the WKCTC 2013-14 class was 75%, and licensure pass rate for the WKCTC 2014-15
class was 86%.
Field Licensure Requirements
To be listed on the State Nurse Aide Registry and become a State Registered Nurse Aide, students must pass both the written and skills evaluation portion of the State Competency Evaluation Exam in addition to completing the program. CPR certification at healthcare provider level, proof of immunizations, background checks, and drug screens are required after a student is admitted and prior to starting the first semester of the program.
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