CNA License Expired

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Specializes in CNA (Stroke, Neuro, LTC), Volunteer.

I don't know where else to put this so I thought I would put it here.

I'm a pre-nursing student, and I had my CNA certification but I let it get expired. Does anyone know how to renew it? I know after the first semester of clinicals I could work as a CNA but that's still a year off for me and I don't think I want to wait that long.

Thanks

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In most states you have to re-take the CNA licensure exams (practical and written)... basically you start all over.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

WARNING WARNING....:nono:

Beware some of the holders of licenses within these forums! They will jump at the chance to remind you that, as a CNA, you are not licensed to do anything. You only hold a certificate, you are an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, you work under the umbrella of the license of the nurse who supervises you and as such, must remember your place in the pecking order. :eek:

Does anyone love sarcasm as much as me??? :D

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Specializes in LTC.

Wow...

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Specializes in Emergency Room.
I don't know where else to put this so I thought I would put it here.

I'm a pre-nursing student, and I had my CNA certification but I let it get expired. Does anyone know how to renew it? I know after the first semester of clinicals I could work as a CNA but that's still a year off for me and I don't think I want to wait that long.

Thanks

In all seriousness, it depends on your state and how long it has been since your certification expired. What state are you in and when did your cert expire? If you tell me that, I can probably research it for you and have an answer in a jiffy!:)

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Specializes in home health, dialysis, others.

Contact your certifying agency.

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Specializes in LTC, Home Health, Hospice.
WARNING WARNING....:nono:

Beware some of the holders of licenses within these forums! They will jump at the chance to remind you that, as a CNA, you are not licensed to do anything. You only hold a certificate, you are an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, you work under the umbrella of the license of the nurse who supervises you and as such, must remember your place in the pecking order. :eek:

Does anyone love sarcasm as much as me??? :D

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!:crying2:

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Specializes in CNA (Stroke, Neuro, LTC), Volunteer.

I'm in Missouri. I found out its just inactive not expired and I just have to find a job that lets me work with an inactive certificate, that's the problem. No one wants to hire me with an inactive certificate even though its not technically expired for another 3 years. :mad:

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Specializes in LTC.
WARNING WARNING....:nono:

Beware some of the holders of licenses within these forums! They will jump at the chance to remind you that, as a CNA, you are not licensed to do anything. You only hold a certificate, you are an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, you work under the umbrella of the license of the nurse who supervises you and as such, must remember your place in the pecking order. :eek:

Does anyone love sarcasm as much as me??? :D

lol. "Certification" sounds so awkward, but I know what you mean. I don't think a hairdresser is allowed to have a hairdressing LICENSE around this forum.

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In my state, I get taken off the registry after 2 years of no work. I would then have to retake the class and test.

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