Eligibility Criteria

Outlines eligibility criteria necessary for North Carolina - DoDEA nursing assistant certification

Check out the requirements for eligibility and the application process for the test.

Eligibility for Employment as A Nurse Aide

All Candidates applying to take the NNAAP® Examination MUST complete a registration application online at www.credentia.com/test-takers/ncna. Candidates must pass both the written examination and the skills examination within two (2) years from the successful completion date of a state-approved training program or within three (3) attempts per exam, whichever comes first, to be placed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry. Failure to do so will require Candidates to complete state-approved nurse aide training and competency testing again. In addition, a change in the eligibility route may require Candidates to complete state-approved nurse aide training and competency testing. An unexcused absence counts as an exam attempt.

Eligibility Routes

Light Duty

Individuals are prohibited from taking the Skills Evaluation if on restricted activity or light duty due to medical reasons. Candidates must be able to complete all the required skills included in the Skills Evaluation. Candidates who are on light duty are not permitted to take the Skills Evaluation; however, they can take the written/oral exam. Appropriate medical documentation stating return to full, unrestricted duty is required to take the skills evaluation.

E-1: North Carolina State-Approved Nurse Aide I Trained Candidates (E1):

All applicants who have successfully completed a North Carolina state-approved NurseAide I training program.

E-3: North Carolina State-Approved Refresher Course Trained Candidates (E3):

All applicants who have successfully completed a North Carolina state-approved Nurse Aide I refresher course at a North Carolina state- approved Community College or Proprietary School.

E-5: North Carolina State-Approved Student Nurse Training Candidates (E5):

All applicants who are currently enrolled in a North Carolina state-approved nursing education program preparing for registered nurseor practical nurse licensure.

E-8: Other Trained (E8):

All applicants thatare either an emergency medical technician (EMT), an out of state licensed nurse, an unlicensed nursing graduate, an unlicensed nursing student,or a militaryveteran who received nursing/medical training credentials while in the United States Armed Forces.

E-9: Out-of-State Trained (E9):

All applicants who successfully completed a state-approved NurseAide I training program in another state, excluding North Carolina, within the previous 24 consecutive months and are not listed on any state’s registryofnurse aides.

E-10: NC Registry Candidates (E10):

For all nurse aides listed as active and in good standing status on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry but do not meet the requirements for registrylisting renewal.

E-11: Out-of-State Registry Candidates (E11)

Candidates who are in active and good standing status on another state’s registry of nurse aides. Eligible Candidates must complete and submit a Reciprocity application (found at https://ncnar.ncdhhs.gov/) to NC DHHS for review and approval to be listed on the North Carolina NurseAide I Registry without additional training or testing.