Who May Attend?

Program Coordinator

• This person does not have to be a nurse.

• Responsible for the administration and coordination of the nurse aide training program activities.  

•  The 3rd and 4th day of the workshop is highly recommended. Contact Sheri Weidman for pre-approval prior to registering.

 Primary Instructor who must, according to State and Federal regulations:

• Be a Registered Nurse with two years of nursing experience as an RN

• Have at least one year in the provision of long-term care service as an RN.  This includes meeting resident's psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive and physical needs through direct care, supervision or education.  Long-term care experience must include a minimum of 200 hours over the course of one full year.

• Possess a current and unrestricted RN license in Pennsylvania

• Complete a "Nurse Aide Training: Teaching the Educator" Program approved by the State, or contact a PDE representative for verification of teaching competency. *

Assistant Instructor who must, according to State and Federal regulations:

• Be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with two years of nursing experience as an RN/LPN.

• Have at least one year in the provision or long-term care service as an RN/LPN.  This includes meeting resident's psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive and physical needs through direct care, supervision or education.  Long-term care experience must include a minimum of 200 hours over the course of one full year.

• Possess a current and unrestricted RN/LPN license in Pennsylvania.

• Complete a "Nurse Aide Training: Teaching the Educator" Program approved by the State, or contact a PDE representative for verification of teaching competency. *

  
  * Teaching competence is interpreted as:

1. A Registered Nurse with a current teaching certificate, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

2. Evidence of being an instructor in an approved practical or professional school of nursing. A letter of employment verification from the school of nursing could exempt the participant from day 1 and 2 of the workshop.  Teaching Competency MUST be verified by contacting PDE representative Sheri Weidman at (717) 772-4868 or via e-mail to ra-natcep@state.pa.us.

  Definition of Long-Term Care Facility:  an institution licensed by the Department of Health as a long-term care facility.  This includes:  a distinct unit of a hospital that possesses a separate license by the Department of Health (transitional care or skilled care unit) and geriatric units at a Veterans Administration institution.  This does not include the following:  institutions that provide care for the chronically disabled or mentally challenged, geriatric psychiatry, hospice care, home care, and general medical units in a hospital.

Note:  One year of long-term care experience is defined as a 12 month period.  Two or more employment periods can be combined to fulfill the one year requirement.

The "Nurse Aide Training: Teaching the Educator Workshop" is highly interactive. Attendees are expected to participate in group activities and are encouraged to share their experiences and successes with their peers. 

For questions regarding qualifications contact: