Q: WHAT IS AN NAR?

A: NAR stands for NURSING ASSISTANT-REGISTERED. This is a license that makes you eligible to work in a nursing home for up to 120 days prior to becoming a certified aide.

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Q: WHAT IS AN NAC?

A: NAC stands for NURSING ASSISTANT-CERTIFIED. This is the license you receive from the Department of Health-Nursing Commission after completing an approved nursing assistant training program and successfully passing the state examinations.

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Q: HOW LONG IS THE TRAINING PROGRAM?

A: Six weeks including classroom/theory, skills practice labs and facility-based clinical training hours.

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Q: IF I'M BUSY AND CAN'T ATTEND CLASS HOW CAN I MAKE UP THE MISSED TIME?

A: Although it requires pre-approval you can attend the opposite class that you registered for by coming to the PM class if registered for the AM class and visversa. If that doesn't work there are practice labs that you can attend extra hours. Due to limited seating fluctuation is only possible with pre-approval from the scheduler. And, if you are not able to schedule the make-up time during the session for which registered then returning to another session is an option but includes an hourly rate.

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Q: WHAT TYPES OF PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED?

A: At this time it is possible to register on-line at the school's website through PayPal at www.medprep.com using credit/debit cards or placing an eCheck for approval. At the school you can pay with credit/debit, cashier's or personal checks, tuition vouchers from government agencies, facility-business checks, or by cash.

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Q: WHAT ARE VOUCHERS?

A: Vouchers are tuition confirmation to pay notices from government agencies, including but not limited to DSHS, an Employment Security Department, Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation, Service Alternatives, or public & private health care institutions, employment agencies and other back to work programs.

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Q: CAN I MAKE PAYMENTS?

A: No. The reservation fee of $150.00 is required to save a seat. The tuition is $575.00 and due no later than on the first day of the session. You are welcome to provide payments prior to the start of a session but must be able to pay-in-full by the first day of class. And, in the event you register for a class well in advance by placing the reservation fee then the balance of tuition becomes due within 21 days from the date of registration or by the first day of the session, whichever comes first.

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Q: HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM?

A: Sixteen & seventeen require parents to sign the enrollment contract and if attending during a school year a written note from parents that they approve of the attendance; also limited to 4-hours per day.

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Q: IS THERE A DRESS CODE?

A: Yes, dark navy-blue scrubs (top & pants). No trim colors, no light, medium or royal blue. T-shoes are fine but ALL shoes must be WHITE, closed toe and clean. Street clothes are okay to wear the first week only. Other limitations apply and discussed on general orientation day of each session. The school's uniform supplier is Scrub-City, located at 7430 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA. 98203, (425) 220-8520. Visit
www.scrub-city.com or their location to see the 'student special'.

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Q: WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS?

A: Paper, payment (if there is a balance due), and any documentation of current CPR certification, Tuberculosis skin testing or (negative) prior chest x-ray or completed criminal background inquiry if done within six months of attending class.

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Q: WHERE CAN I PURCHASE A TRANSFER BELT?

A: A transfer 'gait' belt can be found at any medical supply store, pharmacy, and even at the school for a fee. (Sometimes it is part of our gift plan to students.)

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Q: HOW LONG IS MY TRAINING GOOD FOR IN WASHINGTON STATE?

A: Twenty-four months but it is not beneficial to wait to take the state examination for any length of time after graduation. Student should plan on submission of testing and licensing applications with money order payments ready at the end of the session on the day scheduled to pick-up graduation packet from the school. Requires two stamped envelopes.

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Q: IS MY TRAINING GOOD FROM ANOTHER STATE?

A: This question is best directed to the Washington State Department of Health-Nursing Commission at (360) 236-2700. Interstate endorsements are available from one state to another.

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Q: CAN I CHALLENGE THE STATE TEST?

A: You cannot challenge the state test because you have prior education or experience but allowed your nursing assistant license to expire. There are time restrictions that would require you to attend training again and complete the state examination. Yet, this is another question that if you have trained in another state would be best answered by the DOH-Nursing Commission at (360) 236-4700.

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Q: CAN I APPLY IF ENGLISH IS NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE?

A: Yes, but you must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend both the verbal instruction as well as the text and written tests. Only English is spoken at the school as will also be required in the auxiliary facilities for the resident care training. A pre-entry evaluation will be provided and it must be passed in order to attend the program.

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