Center for Aide Regulation and EducationDivision of Health Service Regulation

State Update - Nurse Aide I, Medication Aide, and Geriatric

AideNovember 19, 2009

Year in Review (FY 7/1/08 – 6/30/09)

Candidates Tested

Nurse Aides 23829*Medication Aides 961

Aides Listed

Nurse Aides 15226

Medication Aides 660*Number represents skills, 20,394 written tests given at 96-97%

pass rate

Year in Review - continued

Number of CC candidates tested FY 08-09Tested written 10,905Passed written 10,724 (98%)

41.3% of candidates are from CC state-approved training

Year in Review - continued

Number of CC candidates tested FY 08-09Tested skills 12,318Passed skills 9,953 (80.8%)

39.8% of candidates are from CC state-approved training

Year in Review - continued

Number of CC candidates tested FY 08-09 W S

Refreshers 1.8% 2.2%Schools of Nursing 2.5 2.5Proprietary 6.7 6.3High Schools 11.3 11.6Challenge 34.0 35.7

Other categories < 1% each

Year in Review - continued

State-Approved ProgramsNurse Aide I 512*Geriatric Aide 12*does not include refresher/transition, but does include

all others

Year in Review - continued

Competency Evaluation Stats - statewide

Average pass rate FY 2008-09

Written 95%

Skills 72%

Year in Review - continued

Pass Rates for Community Colleges

FY 2008-09

Written 98%

Skills 80.8%

Year in Review - continued

Skills with Lowest Passing Scores for CC

Perineal care 83%Provides cather care 86%Dresses client/weak R. arm 86%Counts/records radial pulse 86%

Year in Review - continued

Skills With Lowest Pass Rates For NCPerineal care 75%Catheter care 77%Radial pulse 80%Assists with use of bedpan 81%Assists client/weak r. arm 81%Modified bedbath 81%BP 81%

Recent Changes (8-09)

Changes in NC Testing Policies/Procedures

Eligibility Routes (Handbook pages 2-4)Price Increase (Handbook page 5)Applications (Handbook pages 4-7)Proper Identification (Handbook page 9)

Changes for 2009-2010

National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) developing knowledge and skill statements and job analysis for nurse aides

NNAAP test (written) will be new effective January 2010

New Handbook coming out in DecemberReviewed/developed test items for Med.

Aide exam

Testing Update - Miscellaneous

Test sites: Data shows that candidates who test INF have

significantly higher pass rates--Pass rates at INF 85%--Pass rates at RTS 68%When removing challengers, rate remains 68%

RTS which offer training must offer state-approved training.

ADA notes

Majority of ADA requests involve deaf/hard of hearing candidates

Many modifications can be madeEliminating skill is not an optionModifications usually are aligned with

modifications used in training (i.e. interpreters)

Digital equipment not allowed

Miscellaneous

Check website frequently for announcements - www.ncnar.org

Resources will be posted as developedMoving to electronic communication

Medication Aide

Confusion, confusion, confusionIntent, laws, rules, curriculum not

completely alignedCompetency exam reviewedNew items developedCurriculum is THE source for examNational Council for State Boards of

Nursing – competency exam

Education Staff

Kathy Turner, Manager

Teressa Banks, Coastal Region

Barbara Branon-Bissette, Piedmont Region

Vickie Fore, Triangle Region

Gaynelle Rogers, Western Region

Brenda Sanders, Educational Support, Raleigh

Thank you for all you do for the students and citizens of North Carolina. You are doing a great job and should be proud of your success!