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The N.C. Nurse Aide I Registry is a registry of all people who meet the state and federal training and testing requirements to perform Nurse Aide I tasks. It also has information about substantiated findings of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property in a nursing home.
By federal and state requirements, anyone who works as a nurse aide in a nursing home must be listed on the Nurse Aide I Registry. This includes RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Aide IIs. N.C. Medication Aides who work in nursing homes must also be listed on the Nurse Aide I Registry. Note: Nursing homes may not hire nurse aides who have substantiated findings of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property in a nursing home.
Nurse Aide I scope of practice information and Nurse Aide II information can be found on the N.C. Board of Nursing web site.
State and federal regulatory information for the Nurse Aide I, including registry, training and competency requirements are in N.C. § 131E-255; 42 U.S.C. § 1395i-3(e); 42 U.S.C. § 1396(r)(e); and 42 CFR 483, Subpart B 483.75(e); 42 CFR 483, Subpart D 483.150-158].
To become a Nurse Aide I, one must do one of the following:
North Carolina does not list nurse aides by reciprocity, endorsement, or transfer from other states. To be listed on the N.C. Nurse Aide I Registry, an out-of-state nurse aide must do one of the following:
Licensed nurses may be listed with no additional training or testing. To qualify, a nurse must do/meet all of the following:
Nurses with restricted licenses may contact our office for listing procedures.
State-approved Nurse Aide I Training Programs (75 hours or longer) are offered at community colleges, health care facilities and private companies. Below are resources to find a program in your area:
Note: former nurse aides and emergency medical personnel can obtain refresher course and nurse aide transition course information from their local community college.
Pearson VUE is the state-contracted provider of Nurse Aide I competency evaluation (testing). The Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Service (NACES) works with Pearson VUE to schedule and provide tests. Candidates can obtain a Nurse Aide I candidate handbook, application and test schedules in these ways:
Nurse Aide Is must report name and address changes to the registry. Failure to report changes may delay or prevent delivery of your renewal notice. You may report your changes in these ways:
Note: If you are listed on the N.C. Medication Aide Registry or Geriatric Aide Registry, your changes will also appear there.
You are asked to voluntarily provide your SSN. This number is for record keeping and registry identification purposes only. Your SSN will remain confidential and will not be disclosed to the public.
All documents submitted to the registry may be verified with the issuing source before a change occurs.
A nurse aide may renew through qualified work experience (at least 8 hours) completed during every two years. To be "qualified", their work must be ALL of the following:
The registry mails a renewal form to nurse aides about three months in advance. The aide and supervisor must complete the form to report the work experience. Upon receipt of the qualified work verification, the registry will renew the aide’s listing. The renewal is for 24 months from the qualified work date (month) reported. Expiration dates are at the end of the month.
Renewal is the aide's responsibility. Report name and address changes promptly. Contact the registry if you do not receive your renewal application on time. You can download a Request for a Replacement Renewal Form (PDF, 36 KB) to be sent to you by mail. Tips and instructions for completing the renewal form are also available.
A new competency test is required if a nurse aide does not perform at least 8 hours of qualified work during any 24-month period.