When are you officially considered a CNA?

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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?

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If it shows a license number then you're officially a CNA! Best of luck!

you don't get a license or a license number? what states give CNAs their own license number?

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Yes CNA's get a CNA license and a number. Every state does it.

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You can print that screen that says you passed and bring it to interviews until you get your license int the mail.

In Illinois, certified Nursing Assistants are NOT issued a license, card or credential of any kind by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The nurse aide certification/registry number is the aide's social security number. Illinois Nurse Aide Testing

Don't do know of any states that give CNAs licenses.

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Well, in Florida you do get a license number and license in the mail when you pass both written and skills tests. I guess not every state does it then. Sorry for the mistake. Although I don't work as a CNA now I still hold my license and keep renewing it and maintaining my required CEU's.

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Maybe you're confusing CNA with just NA. A NA does not get certified so they don't have any type of license. A certified nursing assistant does.

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Maybe you're confusing CNA with just NA. A NA does not get certified so they don't have any type of license. A certified nursing assistant does.

CNAs have a certification which is much different than a licence.

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Well, I'm sorry, the OP asked and I answered according to my knowledge. I do have a CNA license number with my CNA certification.. I'm in Florida.

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My document is a CNA certification which has a license number. Why is this so hard to understand? Obviously not all states do it the same. I took a picture of it but can't post it. Looking for a way to do it so you can see.

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