Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP)
We are currently only running NATCEP classes sponsored by a Long Term Care Facility. Reach out to a nursing home in your area and let them know you would like to do your training at The Rapha School. As a reminder, students who come from a nursing home have the full cost of their tuition paid for. You can find more information about that on the Department of Education website. If you would like to be a self-pay student contact Rose directly to be put on a waiting list, you will be added into a class with a nursing home. You can contact Rose by email at rosecribbs@theraphaschool.com
The NATCEP program consists of 64 hours of lecture and lab divided into 8 classes and 56 hours of clinical divided into 7 days. Upon completion of the program you will have the skills and knowledge to work in a long-term care facility as a nurse aide. You will also be eligible to take the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Competency exam. The Rapha School is a licensed exam center and the exam is held on location unless otherwise stated.
Admission Requirements1. Admission Application form complete in full.
2. Physical form completed in full no more than 1 year prior to the program start date. More information can be found on the application page. 3. Evidence of a negative 2-step Mantoux or negative QuantiFeron®-TB Gold. The second Mantoux must be administered between 7-12 days of the first test. This must be completed prior to the program start date. 4. Show photo ID as proof of PA residency. 5. Submit payment of tuition or provide evidence of contract with nursing facility or other program that provides tuition payment. 6. A Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) report from the PA State Police will be performed by The Rapha School. The cost for this is included in your tuition. If you have already had a CHRI performed in the last 12 months prior to the program start date you are welcome to provide it however no refund for the cost of the report will be given. The CHRI report must be free of prohibitive offenses. Prohibitive offenses include those contained in Act 14, Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act 14 (PDF) **7. Proof of COVID-19 vaccine card may be required at the discretion of the clinical site. Please indicate your vaccine status on your application so we can advise you further.** |
Program CostTuition for the NATCEP program is $1300. This includes your workbook, skills pack, uniform, and CHRI (criminal record check).
Your state competency exam fee is NOT included in the tuition price. The cost for the exam is $135. Long-term nursing care facilities are responsible for the full payment of training and testing costs for candidates employed or offered employment at the time they start the nurse aide training program. A candidate who does not have an employment relationship with a long-term care nursing facility at the time they start a NATCEP and personally incur the cost for training and testing is eligible for reimbursement if they become employed by a long-term care nursing facility within twelve (12) months of completing the nurse aide training program. If you have any questions regarding funding options contact Aurora for details |
