Nurse Aide Education Programs

Current or prospective students, please visit the Current and Future Students page.

This page includes information intended for administration, faculty, and staff of Virginia’s approved nurse aide education programs and those wishing to establish a nurse aide education program. Be advised the Virginia Board of Nursing does not regulate nor approve out of state or post licensure nurse aide education programs.

Education Seminars

**Registration is required. No more than two participants per program permitted for in-person seminars. For questions, please contact Beth Yates by phone at 804-367-4473 or email: Beth.Yates@dhp.virginia.gov. **

Survey Visit Preparation and Review of Regulations for Approved Nurse Aide Education Programs

**Material covered is the same on each date, please register for one date only.

The seminar will:

• Help programs prepare for their upcoming continued approval survey visit.
• Review current regulations for approved nurse aide education programs.

Who should attend:

• Program Coordinators and Instructors preparing for an onsite survey visit.

Review of the Application Process to Receive Approval to Establish a Nurse Aide Education Program

**Material covered is the same on each date, please register for one date only.

The seminar will:

• Explain the application process to become a new program
• Review regulatory requirements to submit an application for a new program.

Who should attend:

• Program personnel starting a new program.

Case Decisions/Board Orders

Check for Case Decisions and Board Orders on Virginia’s Nursing, Nurse Aide and Medication Aide Programs.

Application and Forms

Nurse Aide

• Nurse Aide Education Initial Application Approval Process
• Application to Establish a Nurse Aide Education Program
• Board Approved Curriculum
  • Word Version
  • PDF version
• Survey Visit Self-Study
• Program Evaluation

Advanced Nurse Aide

• Application to Establish an Advanced Certification Program
• Survey Visit Self Study
  • Word Version
  • PDF Version
• Program Evaluation
• Word Version
• PDF Version

Exception Requests

• Request for Clinical Site Exception
• Request for Primary Instructor Exception

Program Changes

• Required Documentation for Program Changes

Program Resources

• Program Administration Reference Guide
• Instructional Resources
• Sample Skills Record
  • PDF Version
  • Word Version
• Virginia Skills Listing
• Credentia

Laws, Regulations and Guidance Documents 

Nurse Aide Education and Practice

• Regulations for Nurse Aide Education Programs
• Laws and Regulations for Certified Nurse Aides
• Requirements for approval of a nurse aide training program - Federal Regulation - 42 CFR §483.152 
• Guidance Documents

NNAAP pass rates 

NNAAP Pass rates are located on our Testing Pass Rates page.