Nursing Assistant Requirements and Application

Program-Specific Requirements

1)  Prior to mandatory orientation, the following items must be completed:

• Submit Class Registration Form with Fee or Payment Authorization Form

• Submit Background Check fee

2)  Prior to the start of class, attend a mandatory orientation session.

3)  At the mandatory orientation:

• Complete, sign and initial Background Information Disclosure (BID)

• Have an acceptable Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check

  • Information from the Caregiver Background check may affect ability to secure clinical placement and the student may be excused from the program.

4)  By the first day of class, the following must be completed:

• Demonstrate negative status for tuberculosis (Tb)

  • Provide two negative Mantoux Tests (skin tests) or one blood draw test (Quanti-FERON Gold or T-Spot)

• COVID vaccination---highly recommended

  • NOTE: Northwood Technical College cannot guarantee clinical placement or ability to progress in the program if a student is not able to meet the clinical site requirements including but not limited to; influenza vaccine, covid vaccine, negative tb skin test/quantiferon, up to date acceptable background check, or any other clinical requirements required by the clinical site. Northwood Technical College cannot guarantee clinical placement if the clinical site must be changed due to students inability to meet the site specific requirements. Many sites require the student information 4-6 weeks prior to the clinical start date.