📋 What should I have done by the first day?

Please ensure the following documents are submitted:

  • Driver’s License
  • Social Security Card
  • Official or Unofficial Transcripts
  • TB Test completed within the last year

👕 How should I dress?

  • Dress comfortably for sitting in the classroom and practicing in the lab.
  • Scrub sizes will be taken on the first day, and scrubs will be ordered for you.
  • Scrubs are only required for Clinicals and typically arrive a week before they begin.

👜 What should I bring?

  • Something to write with
  • A highlighter (optional)

📱 Can I bring my phone?

  • Yes, phones are allowed as long as they are not a distraction to you or others.

🍎 Can I bring food?

  • We encourage eating before class. However, if needed
    • Snacks are available for purchase ($1 each)
    • If you bring your own food, please clean up after yourself

⏱️ Will there be breaks?

  • Weekend classes include a lunch break
  • All other classes have short breaks for restroom use and stretching
  • You may leave the classroom at any time, as long as it’s not disruptive

💻 Do I need a laptop?

  • No laptop is necessary — everything will be completed on paper.

📚 Do I need a textbook?

  • You will be provided with a textbook to keep. Feel free to take notes and highlight important information in it.

📅 What are the attendance rules?

  • Attendance is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHSS). You may have up to 6 absences in total.

Attendance Breakdown:

Time MissedCounts As
5–10 minutes1 Tardy
10–60 minutes1 Absence
3 Tardies1 Absence
1 Full Day4 Absences