take class in one state..test in another????

[tnkeith4e]

i lived in Ohio and right before i had to suddenly move i had just finished my CNA training course. I moved to Philadelphia and i was wondering if its possible to take the Exam in Philadelphia even though i have out of state training or would i have to go all the way back to Ohio or retake the whole course in PA?

[ILstudentnurse]

http://http://www.suite101.com/content/philadelphia-cna-training--approved-cna-philadelphia-programs-a239833

In order to legally seek work as a certified nursing assistant or nurse aide in Pennsylvania, individuals must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete a state-approved program
  
• Pass a state-administered competency examination (and be at least 16 years of age at the time of the exam)
  
• Undergo a criminal history background check
  

Students who have successfully completed at least one year of learning in an accredited nursing program, or have been certified as a nurse aide in another state, can petition Pennsylvania to waive the education requirement in an effort to quickly gain CNA Philadelphia certification.

http://www.suite101.com/content/cna-certification-review-a196636

Today, every state both approves Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs and maintains a state Nurse Aide Registry. Only programs approved in each state may qualify students for CNA certification, and individuals may only practice as a CNA if they are on a given state's official registry.