Renewing CNA

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Hi,

My dh got his cna over 2 yrs ago & never used it. He wants to work as tech while he's in school. How does he go about renewing his license? Thanks

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He will have to call the Illinois Department of Public Health. They will tell him if he will be allowed to recertify or not. I just got my packet last week. I worked from '92-'99 as a CNA and haven't worked as one since. They should let him certify and mail him a packet. In the packet, he will get a form to send to Chicago for a background check. He will also have to pass a 21 manual skills evaluation. They will send a study guide for this, along with the names of a few evaluators in your area. Once he passes that and gets his background check form back, he will have to send those to Springfield. From there, he will get a verification form that he can test and will have a form to send off to SIU-C. After that, he will get a form of the dates he can test. The deadline for June testing is May 16th. If he calls and gets everything done, and gets the form to SIU-C postmarked by June 20th, he will be able to test mid July. The lady I talked to was very nice. It did take a while to get through, though.

This site will help if he has questions. There is also a practice exam on here. http://www.nurseaidetesting.com/

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Do you know any places currently hiring new cna's?

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Where are you at in Illinois?

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near downtown/northside

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Is that Chicago? I'm near Peoria so can't really help there. Sorry.

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