Admission Requirements for NA and HHA Program
Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide requires a high school diploma or its equivalency or show ability to communicate competently to be able to participate in a training and learning environment by successfully passing the TABE Basic Level entrance exam provided by AHI.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a high school diploma or its equivalency
- If NA students do not have high school diploma or its equivalency, students must pass AHI’s entrance examination to be accepted into the NA program. Entrance exam consist of items testing the adult’s basic education.
- Submit completed physical examination report, and TB test or chest X-ray report. TB test must be done within the last 12 months. Chest X-ray is needed if tested positive for TB. Chest X-ray reports is valid for 2 years.
- Submit Immunization records, Influenza vaccine and current COVID vaccine/booster.
- Pass a criminal background check
- LIVE Scan screening for NA and HHA
- Submit a valid ID and Social Security card
- HHA students must have active C N A certification to be accepted into the HHA program.
Health Exam and Screening Requirements
Each student enrolled in NA, or HHA training programs shall have a health examination prior to participating in segments of the program which involve contact with patients in a nursing facility.
This examination shall include:
- A medical history and physical examination.
- A test for tuberculosis infection that is recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and licensed by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), unless medically contraindicated. If a positive test result is obtained, a chest x-ray shall be taken within 90 days of starting clinical, unless medically contraindicated.
- A report, signed by the physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner, shall be provided to the nursing facility. This report shall indicate that “the student does not have any health condition that would create a hazard to self or other.”
- The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccinations are optional for students; however, are not required by the training program, unless otherwise required by the clinical training sites.
- The Hepatitis B vaccines are optional for students; however, are not required by the training program, unless otherwise required by the clinical training sites.
- Flu vaccine as a requirement annually.
- COVID vaccine and booster