How long does cna license take to come from gov.

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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I passed my cna course in California thru redcross at march 12 2010

and i got a callback from a nursing home saying they need to get my license/expiration number to complete my employment process.

I was wondering how long it takes for CDPH to mail me my certificate.

Thx for all the help

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This is a really busy time of year for the state because all of the Health Occupation students at the vocational schools are taking the exam. They get really backed up.

I was hired and began working before I had received my "official" certificate. When I tested, I was given a copy of my score sheet which acted as a temporary certificate for seeking employment.

I got my official certificate about 2 months after I tested. There are posters on here that had to wait a year or more for it.

The process may vary in CA.

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buuuut the place that are hiring me needed my license number even though i showed them my temporaries.

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In that case, you may just have to wait until the certificate comes.

Did you apply at a nursing home or hospital?

Nursing homes may be able to hire you as a NA right now. Then, when your certificate arrives, you can be "promoted" to CNA.

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nurinsg home

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.

I had this problem too. Maryland provides all new CNAs,LPNs,RNs with a 90 day temporary license #, but it seemed like no1 wanted to hire me until I had my permanent # from the board! That took like 2 months to come through :(

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government is so sloooow

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