How to petition for CNA after 1st sem nursing school

U.S.A. California

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How do you do this? I heard you can, but I didn't see the info on the state web site.

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Specializes in Couplet Care/Newborn Nursery.

Here's what I found on the state website.

C. EQUIVALENCY-TRAINED NURSE ASSISTANT APPLICANTS

If the applicant is presently in (or completed) an RN, LVN, or licensed psychiatric technician program (but has not received a CA license); has military services medicaltraining; or has received the above license(s) from a foreign country or U.S. state, the applicant will not have to take further training and may qualify to take thecompetency exam. Submit the following to ATCS:

* An original transcript of training (students can substitute the transcript with a letter on official school letterhead listing equivalent training in at least

"fundamentals of nursing"). If discharged from the military, a copy of the DD-214 can substitute for the original transcript; and

* Proof of work providing nursing services, for compensation in the last two years (not required for nursing students or if the college degree was

received in the last two years); and

* A copy of the completed BCII 8016 form; and* This completed application form.

If eligible, ATCS will send information regarding taking the exam.Provided the above has been submitted to ATCS by the applicant or training program, the nurse assistant may work with proof of successful completionof the competency exam while the background investigation is in progress.

I am going to try and see if they will accept my application with 1 semester of nursing school completed.

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thanks for the info! i will send in an application as well.

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