Nurse Aide - Therapeutic and Diagnostic Services Diploma (D45970)

Admission Information

Students applying for admission to the Gaston College Therapeutic and Diagnostic Program MUST meet all Gaston College admission requirements. In addition, students will need to complete an additional application for entrance to the program.

1. Complete Residency Determination
2. Submit a Gaston College application
3. Apply for financial aid
4. Meet with an advisor and/or attend an information session
5. Submit official high school (and college, if applicable) transcripts
6. Provide proof of course placement requirements

Additional Program Requirements Upon Admission

• A completed Gaston College Health and Human Services Student Medical form documenting satisfactory emotional and physical health signed by a health care practitioner.
• The documentation of additional non-academic criteria includes criminal background checks, urine drug testing, and proof of immunizations. Students are to complete these requirements by registering and paying a fee to a third party vendor. Instructions will be provided by the compliance specialist.
• Clinical agencies reserve the right to deny a student access to the facility based on failure to meet the above requirements. Requirements are subject to change by the clinical agency.
• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from all clinical, laboratory, and class activities. Clinical experiences may be scheduled afternoons, evenings, or weekends at various clinical sites. Clinical experiences that do not fall into these time frames will be scheduled with adequate notice given to students for planning purposes.
• Professional liability insurance (malpractice insurance) is arranged through the Gaston College Business Office.

These requirements apply to the NAS 101 and NAS 102 courses only.

Course Grading

A class average of 80% or greater along with successful lab demonstration is necessary to attend the clinical portion of the nurse aide curriculum. Students who are unable to achieve an average of 80% or greater and/or successful lab demonstration will not be allowed to participate in clinical practice and will receive a failing grade in the class. A final course grade of 80% or greater is required to pass the class.

Summer

• BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credit Hours)
• ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry (3 Credit Hours)
• HEA 112 First Aid & CPR (2 Credit Hours)
• PSY 150 General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)

Fall

• NAS 101 Nurse Aide I (6 Credit Hours)
• BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credit Hours)
• BIO 275 Microbiology (4 Credit Hours)
• ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disc (3 Credit Hours)

Spring

• NAS 102 Nurse Aide II (6 Credit Hours)
• CIS 110 Introduction to Computers (3 Credit Hours)
• MED 120 Survey of Med Terminology (2 Credit Hours)
• PSY 241 Developmental Psych (3 Credit Hours)

Total Program Hours: 43