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Sep 12, 2009 11:40 PM

Keeping CNA license current in WA

by nohika

Allright, so I have some questions about CNA licensure. I just passed my boards (this morning, in fact) and can't really see the time in my schedule to work much as a CNA, sadly. How do I keep my license? I've checked the DOH page over and over again and while I've HEARD about CEUs, I never saw anything about them.

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from j450n
Old Sep 13, 2009, 01:06 AM

Default Re: Keeping CNA license current in WA
Congratulations on passing! I think all you do is just keep sending in your renewal fee every year. I'm pretty sure the department of health sends you a notice in the mail to send your annual renewal fee during your birthday month.
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from Tattooedtonya24
Old Sep 16, 2009, 10:11 PM

Default Re: Keeping CNA license current in WA
A CNA's arent licensed they're Certified, and I'm pretty sure for every state you have to be re-certified every 2 years. Theres no getting passed that.
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from dallet6
Old Sep 18, 2009, 11:12 PM

Default Re: Keeping CNA license current in WA
We just talked about this during my class this morning. You don't have to recertify every two years if you work a minimum number of hours. And its really, really minimum. You can fit it in over school breaks.
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from L&DForMe
Old Oct 21, 2009, 09:24 AM

Default Re: Keeping CNA license current in WA
You dont need to do anything, except pay for recertification every year.
No CEU's, and you dont have to work as a CNA to keep it renewed.
Im in the nursing program at Skagit Valley College, have had my CNA for 10 years (9 years in WA), and havent worked as a CNA in 2 years.
I get my renewal notice, send in my money, and its all good!
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from dallet6
Old Oct 23, 2009, 10:03 PM

Default Re: Keeping CNA license current in WA
That's really odd. It was very specific in our books and such about needing to work a certain amount of hours (like 8) a year. Also, there was a lady in our class who hadn't worked and was having to retake the test.
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