N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Health Service Regulation
Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section
The Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) has partnered with the state-approved Nurse Aide I competency evaluation vendor, Credentia, for candidates to apply for a training waiver.
Individuals interested in obtaining a training waiver should review the eligibility criteria below.
E1 – For applicants who completed a North Carolina state-approved Nurse Aide training program. 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, whichever comes first, to be placed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
E3 – For applicants that completed a North Carolina state-approved Nurse Aide refresher training program. 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, whichever comes first, to be placed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
E5 – For applicants who are currently enrolled in a North Carolina state-approved nursing education program preparing for Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse licensure. Candidates must pass both the written examination and the skills examination within two (2) years from the successful completion date of coursework equivalent to state-approved nurse aide training or within three (3) attempts, whichever comes first, to be placed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
E8 – For applicants that:
Candidates must pass both the written examination and skills examination within two (2) years of the application approval date or within three (3) attempts, whichever comes first, to be placed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
E9 – For applicants who successfully completed a state-approved Nurse Aide training program in another state, excluding North Carolina, within the previous 2 years and are not listed on any state’s registry of nurse aides. 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, whichever comes first, to be placed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
E10 – For applicants listed as active and in good standing status on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry but do not meet the requirements for registry listing renewal. Candidates may apply to take the state-approved nurse aide competency examination no more than 90 days prior to their North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry listing expiration date. Candidates must successfully complete the competency examination before their listing expiration date. Candidates have three (3) attempts to pass both the written examination and the skills examination to be placed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry
The Training Waiver Application is available on Credentia’s website.
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