CNA Programs in Nevada

The Nevada Board of Nursing uses Prometric to administer both parts of its CNA competency evaluation. Before taking the examination, students will need to fill out the application, send in an application fee of $50 and send in proof of completing a state-approved training program. Students should receive authorization to test within three weeks of applying. They will need to pass both parts of the competency evaluation within one year of training completion to avoid having to retrain.

Prometric administers both knowledge and a skills examination. Both must be completed on the same day initially. The fee to take both sections is $120 when taken through the College of Southern Nevada and Truckee Meadows Community College or $90 when taken through Great Basin College.

Students will first take the knowledge examination, which tests CNA theory in a written format. Students with documented disabilities can request an oral version of this test before test day. This test has 60 multiple-choice questions that must be answered in 90 minutes or less.

Next, students will take the skills test in front of a Nurse Aide Evaluator. They will be required to perform five randomly chosen CNA skills on a volunteer actor and will be given 31 to 40 minutes to complete this section based on the skills that are chosen. Students will learn their test results before leaving the testing center. Students can take each test section up to three times before being required to retrain.

CNAs who are moving to Nevada from another state can apply for endorsement to transfer their certifications to Nevada. Nevada accepts most applicants who are coming from states that subscribe to OBRA ’87. However, Nevada does sometimes require applicants to retrain and retest. To apply for endorsement, CNAs should fill out the application form and send it in with copies of their prior certifications, proofs of completing CNA training and proofs of working at least eight hours in the past 24 months. This could be in the form of a pay stub, W-2 or employer letter. Individuals will also need to send in $50 for fingerprinting, which is performed as part of a criminal background check. Other than fingerprinting fees, the endorsement is free.

Nevada CNAs must renew their certifications every two years. To be eligible for renewal, individuals must have worked for pay performing CNA-related tasks for at least 40 hours in the past 24 months. Volunteer hours will not count for this total. Also, they must have completed at least 24 hours of in-services or continuing education in this same period. They must not have been charged of a felony or have been placed on the abuse registry for patient abuse, neglect or maltreatment. Those who have not completed the necessary hours will be required to retrain or retest before being given an active license again; they must also resubmit to fingerprinting. Renewals can be sent in through the mail or completed online. Renewal costs $50.

CNA Application Packet
CNA renewal requirements

Links
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Nevada State Board of Nursing
How to apply for CNA certification
Verify your CNA License

Contacts
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Las Vegas Office
4220 S. Maryland Pkwy., Building B, Suite 300
Las Vegas, NV 89119-7533
Phone: (702) 486-5800
Fax: (702) 486-5803
Email: [email protected]