You can become a certified nursing assistant in the state of Alabama by completing a training program for CNAs. This program must be one that has been approved by the Department of Health in Alabama. All programs need to consist of at least 75 hours of training. The training must include classroom instruction. A clinical segment of training must also be provided.
The completion of the CNA program will not result in certification. You will need to schedule to sit for the nursing assistant certification course after passing the training class. This test will have a written and a skills portion. Before you can receive your certification as a nursing assistant, both parts of the rest must be passed.
Transferring CNA Certification From Another State to Alabama
It is sometimes possible to transfer your CNA certification from another state to Alabama. Your certification will need to be active and valid in the other state. This means you must be listed with an active certification in good standing on the Nursing Aide Registry in the former state. You cannot have any record of abuse or neglect of patients recorded against you.
If you are able to gain employment in a nursing care facility (nursing homes), you can then apply to have your nursing assistant certification transferred to the state of Alabama. You will then be listed on the Nursing Aide Registry in Alabama.
You will often not be able to transfer your certification if you are not hired for employment at a nursing care facility. Even if you have a certification as a nursing assistant in another state, you might need to receive certification directly from Alabama. This means you will need to take a training program and pass the certification exam.
CNA Certification Renewal in Alabama
Every two years you will need to renew your nursing assistant certification in Alabama. You will receive paperwork from the Nursing Aide Registry several weeks before your current license is set to expire. During a 24 month time period, you must work as a nursing assistant for at least 40 hours. The work must be for pay as volunteer work does not count.
Complete all paperwork as instructed to renew your license every year. Submit any necessary fees for renewal. Sometimes your employer will pay for or reimburse you for any renewal fees. If you allow your license to lapse completely, you might be required to retake nursing assistant training and to take and pass the exam once again.
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I am in my mid fifties and have moderate hearing loss. Are their age restrictions or physicla requirements to cna certification? I am unable to lift much weight. Are there cna employment areas where lifting
is not a requirement?
Your age will not hold you back in becoming a nursing assistant. The lifting part, as long as you clarify that with your potential employer it shouldn’t be a problem for you.
Hey, I need to update my Cna license, Alabama!
I m moving to Alabama, I currently work in a Psychiatric Health Faciclity in which I use my CNA license to the fullest, I have more than ten yars experiance. I am moving from California. what do I do to transfer my license?