Can you challenge the CNA exam?

Published

My CNA certification lapsed while my military husband was stationed somewhere I wasn't able to find work. Now that we've moved and I'm ready to work again, I don't have a valid certification. Is there any way to challenge the exam or would I have to pay to go through another training program? I am starting an RN program in January but am not currently a nursing student.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Call your state and ask them.

Also, sometimes you can get a job as a PCT with one nursing school clinical rotation, so if you can wait, you try and go that route.

That's how it is around here, anyway.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

in MN you can take the exam without going through the training course, see if your state offers that?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

In TX you can get the CNA cert after a year of nursing school, without the CNA training. However, the training is only 6 weeks, so why wait? Otherwise, contact the agency that certifies applicants (may be the state health department)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

Some facilities will train you to be a CNA. Some states will allow you to challenge the CNA exam after your first semester of nursing school. I went to school in Massachusetts, where nursing students could challenge the written part of the CNA exam, but still had to pass the practical exam.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

In FL you can challenge the exam. That's what I did!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I had to challenge the CNA exam when I was failed by a person who was not watching me do my skills, and I got to re-take the skills portion for free. But I guess see what your state says.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
In FL you can challenge the exam. That's what I did!

How Did you do it. Im in florida and want to do so a few weeks into my lpn program. What skills do I need in order to challenge the exam?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med Surg, PCU, Travel.
How Did you do it. Im in florida and want to do so a few weeks into my lpn program. What skills do I need in order to challenge the exam?

The prometric website has the checklist for florida of all possible skills sets. The nurse board website has steps to challenge the exam.

https://www.prometric.com/en-us/clients/nurseaide/pages/fl.aspx

Up Vote Up Vote ×

The prometric website has the checklist for florida of all possible skills sets. The nurse board website has steps to challenge the exam.

https://www.prometric.com/en-us/clients/nurseaide/pages/fl.aspx

Thank you man-nurse just what I needed!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion