Geriatric Aide Training provides advanced training for the Nurse Aide I. Upon completion, students
are eligible for listing as a geriatric nurse aide with the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry.
Training Includes:
• Person-centered care concepts
• Hydration
• Nutrition
• Mental health
• Dementia
• Behavioral challenges
• Pain management
• Palliative care
• Stress management
Admissions Requirements:
• Documentation of complete immunization
records including proof of MMR
1 and 2 or individual titers, current TB
test (must be active upon completion
of course), Varicella infection by medical
record, Varicella titer, or Varicella
immunization if the titer is negative, proof of
hepatitis B vaccine (completed dose 1, 2,
and 3) or signed MCC waiver, tetanus and
flu shots for some clinical sites
Cost of Class:
• Tuition/Registration: $180
• Liability insurance: $13
• Optional accident insurance: $1.20
1/7/21-4/29/21, TTh, 9:00 am-13:00 pm
$194.20 Instructor: Cooper
Avery 828.733.5883
Click this link for information about GEER 2020-2021 Funding Scholarships.