Help with renewing CNA

[lhness07]

I took my CNA class and test in May of '08 in Minnesota. It is going to expire this May and I haven't been able to work as a CNA in the last two years. I was recently accepted to a nursing program and need to renew my CNA by the start of the nursing program which starts at the end of August. Am I able to retake my CNA test without having to take the class?? Anybody have any helpful ideas on how I could get by without having to retake the test. Please help!

[KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN]

Find out from MN's board of nursing what the requirements are for renewing your CNA certification. In many states, you need to work a few hours as a CNA in order to renew your license. Or, it may be possible that your CNA instructor could sign your renewal application for you. Good luck & congrats on getting into nursing school!!! :) :) :)