Keeping CNA license current in WA

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Allright, so I have some questions about CNA licensure. I just passed my boards (this morning, in fact) and can't really see the time in my schedule to work much as a CNA, sadly. How do I keep my license? I've checked the DOH page over and over again and while I've HEARD about CEUs, I never saw anything about them.

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Specializes in Float Pool, acute care, management/leadership.

Congratulations on passing! I think all you do is just keep sending in your renewal fee every year. I'm pretty sure the department of health sends you a notice in the mail to send your annual renewal fee during your birthday month.

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Specializes in CNA, soon to be LPN or RN.

A CNA's arent licensed they're Certified, and I'm pretty sure for every state you have to be re-certified every 2 years. Theres no getting passed that.

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We just talked about this during my class this morning. You don't have to recertify every two years if you work a minimum number of hours. And its really, really minimum. You can fit it in over school breaks.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, med/surg, L&D/PP,Corrections.

You dont need to do anything, except pay for recertification every year.

No CEU's, and you dont have to work as a CNA to keep it renewed.

Im in the nursing program at Skagit Valley College, have had my CNA for 10 years (9 years in WA), and havent worked as a CNA in 2 years.

I get my renewal notice, send in my money, and its all good!

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That's really odd. It was very specific in our books and such about needing to work a certain amount of hours (like 8) a year. Also, there was a lady in our class who hadn't worked and was having to retake the test.

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