Expired CNA License... help please!

[Manders0624]

Has anyone ever renewed and expired CNA License before? I took the class nearly three years ago. Did CNA work for about 6 months before I got a job in my degree field as a Special Education teacher. I have been out of a job for a year now. Long story short I quit my job at the end of the 2010 school year so that I could find a job closer to home. (My job was a 2 hour commute away and I could not leave my daughter in daycare that long not to mention it is not allowed)

Anyways I am from Wisconsin, so I think all I have to do to get my license renewed is retake the written and the skills test. Has anyone done this before? How likely am I to pass it as I not have done any CNA work for at least three years? Have any tips to help me pass?

I am sure I can pass the written exam. I have taken some example assessments online and have always passed them no problem. I am worried about the skills portion though.

[virgo,student nurse, CNA]

Hello. I am in NY, and my CNA expired for about a year. you will probably need to take the skills portion over again. That's all I had to do.

[hhender102]

You will have to retake the written & skills competency tests. For additional information, visit http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/caregiver/NATD/NrsAidTrgPrgInf.HTM. Most of the information you will want to view, however, is on http://www.asisvcs.com/indhome.asp?CPCat=0750NURSE. WI uses Pearson VUE to maintain the CNA registry and for exam scheduling. They have a list of test sites as well as a PDF manual of refresher material and a practice written exam. The website offers a list of basic information that will be on the tests. I believe the total cost for both tests is $115. Also, there are CNA refresher courses at some of the technical colleges in WI (LTC, MATC, WCTC, etc).

[tbackus35]

I am from Wisconsin, my cna expired in may 2003. I have only worked as a caregiver on and off in cbrfs. do I need to retake the whole class or just the written and skills?