CNA license expires soon.

Graduation2016 · Jan 19, 2013

Apply! You don't have to worry about your license expiring yet. Just make sure you are completing the CEU's required by the dept of health.

esand · Jan 19, 2013

I'm very sure you'll get hired, and when you do get hired, if you feel a little lost because it's been so long, just ask for extra training time! I'm sure they'll oblige you. It took me only 3 weeks to find a job. You've got this! :)

EduardoLugo · Jan 19, 2013

I'm very sure you'll get hired, and when you do get hired, if you feel a little lost because it's been so long, just ask for extra training time! I'm sure they'll oblige you. It took me only 3 weeks to find a job. You've got this! :)

Thanks! I did so good at the nursing assistant class and it was very easy. I did performed each skills at the clinical and never had any issue. That's 'cause my partner decided to do almost everything >_

ArrowRN, BSN, RN · Jan 21, 2013

go to your state's health website and see what CU's a CNA should have and you will be able to renew with no problem, that is the important thing u should worry about. websites like rn.org can help you with that, just make sure it licensed for your state. to can always volunteer to get your skills back.

EduardoLugo · Jan 21, 2013

Oh, I thought I had to retake the course if I never find a job as a CNA. I read that I will just have to retake the CNA state exam, but I don't want to go through all that again. I forgot a lot of things.. Especially the written test. That's good though that I don't have to retake the course. I also read I have to work for at least one 8 hour period during your 2-year Registry period, to renew it. I have a big list of nursing homes nearby which I will apply either on the internet or in person.

ArrowRN, BSN, RN · Jan 21, 2013

The CU's can be used if you dont work. my wife had her cna for 2 years and got it renewed without working during that time cause she could not get a job. Honestly, states has no way to monitor that many CNA's whether they work on not.

EduardoLugo · Jan 21, 2013

The CU's can be used if you dont work. my wife had her cna for 2 years and got it renewed without working during that time cause she could not get a job. Honestly, states has no way to monitor that many CNA's whether they work on not.

What is CU's? sorry for asking. I want to do that, like your wife! I don't want to retake the CNA state exam. The only reason I haven't applied much as a CNA is 'cause I wanted to stay at UPS for a little longer.

kittycoco · Feb 9, 2013

I have the same issue. I live in cali and my cna license expires this June. I haven't worked as a cna. I've just been doing home-care. I need to renew my license to apply for the nursing program by March 15. I'm applying at nearby nursing homes. If I get hired, how long does the process usually take for me to start working? And once I submit my paper work that I have done the required hours as cna, how long does it take for my renewal to be updated? So the nursing department can verify that it has been renewed when they accept my application.

EduardoLugo · Feb 9, 2013

I thought home care would do? Did you do most of the skills?

npham82, BSN, RN · Feb 9, 2013

I would start applying to hospitals and nursing homes. I was hired by the hospital within 3-4 weeks after I applied with no experience besides clinicals from CNA. The two states (Iowa & Illinois) that I have my CNA only require me to work 8hrs within the 2 years. I don't think you will have problems finding a job. Also, you will feel weird due to the environment (new job and all) so don't feel shy to ask for extra training because each facility does things differently.

i_love_patient_care · Feb 9, 2013

I don't know how much you do or don't have to work to keep your CNA because I started working almost immediately after I got mine. I do know that for my state (CA), units for certain subjects like Nutrition, or A&P count towards hours, and I think just one class put me over because so many units count for a ton of hours.