Provides basic nursing care to patients, helping to carry out daily tasks, as needed.
What is Medicaid Nurse Aide?
A Medicaid Nurse Aide provides direct care for patients in multiple settings under the direction of a LPN or RN. Roles include providing for hygiene, comfort, exercise, safety, emotional support and observing and reporting patient/client conditions.
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
How Do I Pay For This?
Worry no more. With the lowest tuition in Kentucky, financial aid options, and a helping hand to guide you through the application process, we have you covered. We'll help you reach your goals at a price that won't break the bank.
Admission Requirements
The Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services mandates a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program, such as the NAA100 Nursing Assistant Skills I course, must consist of 88.5 hours of training in both classroom theory and instruction and hands-on practice. Within that 88.5 hours, students must complete a minimum of 18 hours of supervised practical training. To ensure mandatory hour requirements are met, the NAA100 course has a strict attendance policy for class, lab, and clinical days.
Students should meet with their advisor for enrollment. Financial Aid may be available to students who meet aid eligibility requirements.
- Proof of negative 2-step TB test within the past 12 months
- Consists of 2 separate placements with readings
- Alternate option: Negative TB blood test
- Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination statement
- Covid vaccination record
- MMR vaccination series, positive titer and/or booster vaccine
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers CPR certification through American
Heart Association
- BLS CPR must be through American Heart Association. We do not currently accept any other providers, including Red Cross.
- Liability insurance ($11 fee per semester - assessed to the student account at time of registration)
- Background check: approximately $35-50 through a vendor designated by HCC Nursing
Department
- Certain items on the background check may affect your ability to attend clinical. Please contact the Nursing Department for further information.
- Drug Screen: approximately $50-100 through a vendor designated by HCC Nursing Department
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Additional Information
Classes may be offered during the spring and fall semesters in a 16-week class or an 8-week class. In addition, the summer term often has class options of 8 weeks or less. Most classes are held on the Hopkinsville campus although we may also offer classes during the spring and fall semesters at the HCC Fort Campbell campus. Please check the schedule for class offerings.
| Program | Tuition and Charges | Additional Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Aide | $618 | $668 | $1,286 |
All costs are subject to change without notice.
Additional expenses may include but are not limited to: books, nurse aide kit, uniform,
liability insurance, immunizations, CPR certification, background check, drug screening,
and the nurse aide state exam fee (for one attempt).
The Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry exam is offered on the Hopkinsville Campus. After successful completion of NAA 100, you have one year from the course completion date to take the state nurse aide registry exam.
Passing the state nurse aide registry exam will allow the examinee to work as a State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA). Having an active status on the state nurse aide registry will meet the State Nurse Aide Registry requirement for the HCC RN and PN programs.
Took a nurse aide training program somewhere else? You can still take your state certification exam with us!
