Nurse Aide I Hybrid Immersion Program
Caring For Life is excited to introduce our new Hybrid Nurse Aide I Immersion Program, a unique and innovative learning experience designed to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on clinical training. This blended learning model allows students to complete coursework online before participating in a dedicated, immersive, in-person training session.
Program Overview
In this program, students first complete the online lecture portion in an instructor-guided classroom. You’ll work through self-paced modules with discussions, short lectures, quizzes, and skill videos. Assignments are due weekly to support steady progress. Instructors monitor learning, provide feedback, and prepare students for hands-on training.
After you register for the online portion, students may register for the in-person immersion labs. These labs translate knowledge into practice through realistic skills training—vital signs, personal care, mobility and transfers, infection prevention, communication, documentation, nutrition/feeding with I&O, elimination, restorative care, and safety/dignity—building the confidence needed for clinical.
What is NA Hybrid Immersion?
NA I Hybrid immersion allows students to work at their own pace online and select lab and clinical cohorts that work for their schedules. They will participate in a simulated care environment with live instructor demos, small-group practice stations, and return-demo check-offs that mirror state skills.
Core skill areas include:
During the immersion Lab Cohorts, students receive targeted coaching and perform return demonstrations aligned to state checklists to prepare for clinical.
Structure: The hands-on portion consists of seven (7) lab days prior to clinical, followed by a post-clinical Skills Review and Skills Final.
Once students successfully complete the online course, all immersion labs, clinical, the Skills Review Lab, and the Skills Final, they are eligible to register for the Nurse Aide I State Exam.
To offer flexibility, day, evening, and some weekend options are available (evening sections are 3 hours; two evening sections = one lab).
Program Flow & Registration
Step 1 — NA I Online Session
(Start here)
Tuition: $300 — due before the online start date
After registering for the online course, students may select an Immersion Lab Cohort.
Step 2 — Immersion Labs (Hands-On Training)
Students may not attend lab or clinical unless all tuition, lab fees, and required course fees are paid in full
Students must complete seven total labs before moving to clinical.
Required Cohort Labs
Flexible Skills Labs
Evening Lab Rule
Lab Rules
Tuition for Labs + Clinical: $250
(Must be paid before booking Lab Cohort 1 & 2)
Step 3 — Clinical Cohort (30 hours)
> Have a passing online grade
> Have all paperwork submitted (transcripts, immunizations, TB, etc.)
Clinical is an all-or-nothing block, and students must complete 100% of assigned hours. Because clinical placements are limited, seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis for students who are eligible at the time of registration.
**If enrollment and staffing allow, additional clinical blocks may be added during the course.
Step 4 — Skills Review Lab (3 Hours – Mandatory)
After completing clinical, students must attend a 3-hour Skills Review Lab.
This lab includes:
Students may not register for a Skills Final until this lab is completed.
Step 5 — Skills Final
Completed after clinical
Students must pass the Skills Final to complete the program and qualify for the registry.
Step 6 — Registry Readiness Day
A post-clinical capstone that includes:
Attendance & Rebooking Policies
Labs
Clinical (30 hours)
Program Completion & Certification
To successfully complete Nurse Aide I, students must:
✔ Complete & Pass the online course
✔ Complete 7 immersion labs
✔ Complete 30 clinical hours
✔ Complete the Skills Review Lab
✔ Pass the Skills Final
✔ Attend Registry Readiness Day
Program Cost & Enrollment Notes
Total program tuition: $550
• Online Session: $300 (due before online start)
• Labs + Clinical: $250 (due before booking a lab cohort)
Seats are limited; placement is first-come, first-served when tuition is received.
Clinical site requirements (e.g. TB/immunizations, background/drug screen, flu vaccine) may apply per partner facility; details provided after lab registration.
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