When are you officially considered a CNA?

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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I looked on my state's (Illinois) health care worker registry and it says I passed the CNA competency exam on 1/21/13. Am I officially considered a CNA?

Specializes in Transitional Nursing.

I understand completely I too have one. I was just letting you know its not a license, its a certification. There is a difference. You may have been issued a "license number" but it doesn't mean you have a "license" you have a Certification.

Licenses are mandated through regulatory or government agencies and define the title and scope of practice. Having a certification is typically offered by an industry to uphold certain standards. A certification is the recognition of an individual who has demonstrated through a standardized assessment that they meet defined qualifications within a profession.

I wasn't trying to be rude, I was just letting everyone know there is a difference. Its good information to know for Job interviews etc.

I am certified in the state of TN and was issued a license number.

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