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Certified Nursing Assistant FAQ
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Certified Nursing Assistant ***FAQ***
What is a certified nursing assistant (CNA)?
What tasks do certified nursing assistants do?
What are the requirements to become a certified nursing assistant?
How do I become a certified nursing assistant?
Do I need a GED or high school diploma to take the certified nursing assistant program?
Where can a CNA apply for a job?
Will I receive a diploma after completing my nursing assistant program?
Can I get certified if I had prior convictions?
What should I do if I was convicted in the past?
If I had a conviction, how long would take the CDPH to review my case?
Whom should I notify if I change my address?
May I perform the duties of a nurse assistant before I am certified?
I'm moving to or from another State. May I perform nurse assistant duties in that State?
How long does this CNA program takes?
California Stateboard Exam ***FAQ***
What do I need to know about the California Stateboard test?
How much are the State fees to test? Who gets the money?
How soon can I test?
How is Valley School of Nursing different from other local nursing schools?
If I have some other training in nursing, can I challenge the Stateboard test?
Is there a time limit in which I must pass both exams?
How do I decide which exam to take?
How can I register for an exam or check my scores online?
How long will my name remain on the California Department of Public Health registry?
Continuing Education Units CEU's ***FAQ***
What are continuing education units (CEU's) or in-service training hours?
Where can I take my continuing education units?
Do my home health aide training hours count towards my continuing education units?
Certified Nursing Assistant Renewal ***FAQ***
How do I know when I have to renew my CNA certification?
I did not complete my 48 hours in-service in the last two (2) years of my certification period. Can I still renew my certificate?
If my certificate has expired, may I renew without retaking the Stateboard test?
Under what circumstances must I retake the certified nursing program again?
My certification expired. How can I reactivate my certificate?
