CNA license expires in 2 weeks

[EduardoLugo]

I am screwed because I have never worked as a CNA. You think they would still hire me if I apply now? Like, if they know that my license expires in 2 weeks and I have never worked as a CNA, I don't think I will get hired ;\

You think I should just wait 'till it expires and take the CNA state exams again? I forgot a lot of things so I gotta practice online and read the CNA book a bit.

[mvm2]

It can't hurt to see if they will hire you. If they say no they say no. Check on your state regulations on this. I know our state says you need to work at least 8 consecutive hours in the 24 month period and they need to sign a paper for you to reregister. 2 weeks is cutting it really close as well. You might want to call and see how close you can be to reregistering before they would not except it. If they do not except it then yes you are right you will need to retake the test. But hey then you have it for 2 years and then if the company did not hire you already they might after your licence is renewed once again. I know my instructor said that she knows plenty of people that took the class that either passed the class and never even took the states test or they got their licence and did not work as a CNA. Good Luck

[Career2_BSN, BSN]

Definitely check your state regulations. I'm in a CNA class now in CA and according to our instructor, CA requires 8 hours of work in the 24 month period AND 48 CEUs (continuing education units), some obtained in each year. If you don't have the CEUs, and need them, you might be out of luck already.

A simple google search of "CEUs required for CA CNA" may tell you for sure. Insert your state initials in place of CA. I thought CA required 48 but entered that exact search in the google box and confirmed it right away.

Best of luck to you.