Education Requirements

Individuals must be a Nurse Aide I. 

Individuals must hold a high school diploma or GED.

Individuals must successfully complete a 24-hour Medication Aide training program approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Contact the following entities to find a Medication Aide training program:

An individual must retrain and retest if they do not meet the eligibility requirements for registry renewal.

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