Uniforms

The Nurse Aide Training program requires each student to wear scrubs and are the responsibility of  the student. In addition, white sneakers and a wrist watch with a second hand are also required.

Prerequisites

Prior to registering for the Nurse Aide Training Program applicants must watch a Educational  Video on Direct Care Workers and complete a pre-entrance exam.  In addition each applicant must provide the following documentation:

• Proof of Age requirement (18 years)

• Recent Physical Exam, 2—Step TB,

• Criminal Background Check, and

• FBI Check—if non resident of PA for less then 2 years. 

Testing

Once you have successfully completed the Nurse Aide Training Program you must register to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Examination.  This is an evaluation of nurse aide-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.  The examination is made up of both a written and skills evaluation.  The purpose of this exam is to make sure that you understand and can safely perform the job of an entry-level nurse aide. 

Scheduling

Testing is scheduled through the American Red Cross. Once the American Red Cross receives your registration form, required documents, and fees, they will schedule you for testing. You will not be scheduled to test until all required materials (registration form, documents, and fees) are received. The American Red Cross will mail your Confirmation Letter to the address listed on your registration form within two (2) to five (5) business days after they receive your required materials.

Results

Written (or Oral) Exam - After you finish the Written (or Oral) Examination, the Nurse Aide Evaluator will fax your answer sheet for scoring. After the answer sheet is faxed, it will be scored and you will receive an official Score Report. The Score Report will indicate whether you have passed or failed the Written (or Oral) Examination. Skills Evaluation The Nurse Aide Evaluator will also fax your Skills Evaluation results for scoring. After the Nurse Aide Evaluator evaluates your performance, he or she will fax the Skills Evaluation answer sheet for scoring. An official Score Report will be faxed back to the test center and will indicate whether you have passed or failed the Skills Evaluation. Although technical difficulties are infrequent, Score Reports occasionally may not be received at the test center on the day of testing. If this happens your answer sheet will be mailed overnight to Promissor for handscoring. Your Score Report will then be mailed to you within 5-7 business days after testing. For questions regarding delayed Score Reports, please contact Promissor at

(800) 852-0518.

Passing

Once you have passed both the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation, your name will be placed on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry. A Registry Card (also known as a Notice of Enrollment) will be mailed to you by Promissor and will arrive approximately three (3) weeks after you successfully complete both the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation. You must show this card to your employer. Do not make any changes to your Registry Card. Any changes to the Registry Card could affect your status as a nurse aide. You must successfully pass both parts of the NNAAP Examination within two (2) years of your training program completion date in order to be eligible for placement on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.

Reimbursement for Nurse Aide Training and Testing

Federal law prohibits these charges from being imposed on you.

Long-term care nursing facilities are responsible for the full payment of Nurse Aide Training and testing costs if you are employed or offered employment as a nurse aide at the time you enter a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program. If you are not employed with a long-term care facility at the time you are accepted into a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program, but become employed or receive an offer of employment within twelve (12) months of completing the program, you will be reimbursed by the long-term care facility that employs you.

Reimbursement will be made on a prorated basis. You will be reimbursed for half the costs of training and testing after you have worked at the long-term care facility for 130 hours and for the remaining half of the training and testing costs after you have worked an additional 130 hours. You must provide written documentation to the long-term care facility to support your request for payment.

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