CNA Schools in Delaware

The Delaware Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection uses Prometric to administer the CNA examination, which can be taken at many training facilities as well as at regional test sites. The test includes two parts, both of which must be taken on the same day initially. The first part is the knowledge test, which can be taken in written or oral format. Those who wish to take it orally will need to request this option on their application forms. The knowledge test is composed of 60 multiple-choice questions, which must be answered within a 90-minute window of time.

The skills test is performed in front of an evaluator and is performed on another applicant who volunteers to be the actor. The tester will be asked to perform five skills, two of which are hand washing and indirect care. The final three skills will be chosen at random on test day. Testers are given 31 to 40 minutes to perform all five skills; the time limit depends on the skills to be performed.

The test passage rates in Delaware are quite high because experienced registered nurses teach the training courses. Those who fail will only need to retake the portion that they failed; they will have up to three attempts for each section and must complete both sections within 24 months from the end of training. The fee to take the examination is $108. Those choosing the oral test will need to pay an additional $10.

Delaware practices reciprocity to allow CNAs from other states to transfer their credentials to Delaware. To qualify for reciprocity, CNAs must fill out the application and send it to their prior state for verification. They must also include a copy of their current CNA license as well as a copy of a photo ID. In addition, CNAs will need to prove that they have worked as a CNA full-time in their previous state for the prior three months. Those who have not worked the three-month minimum will need to sit for the certification examination although they will not need to complete training in Delaware if they have completed a training course with at least 150 hours in a different state. Reciprocity costs $30.

Delaware CNA certification lasts for 24 months before it must be renewed. In order to renew, CNAs must have worked at least 64 hours for pay performing nursing-related duties under the supervision of a licensed nurse or a physician in the past 24 months. They must also have completed 24 hours of continuing education, which must include at least six hours of dementia training and two hours of patient abuse management and maltreatment. Renewal costs $25. Those who did not work the required 64 hours will need to retake the competency examination before being recertified and must include proof of past certification with the application. They must pass the test within three attempts to waive retraining.

CNA Candidate Information
CNA by Reciprocity
CNA Recertification Form

Links
Delaware Health and Social Services
Delaware Board of Nursing
Delaware CNA Registry
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Contacts

Rita M. Landgraf, Secretary
1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Main Bldg.
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302) 255-9040
FAX: (302) 255-4429