CNA Programs in Wyoming

The Wyoming Department of Health works with the American Red Cross to provide the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program through Pearson VUE for its competency evaluations. Pearson VUE uses a two-part test. Those who fail a section on the first attempt will only need to retake the section that was failed. The entire test must be passed within five attempts and within a year from completing CNA training to avoid having to retrain. Wyoming has several regional testing sites from which students can choose.

The first section of the test is the knowledge examination. This section tests CNA theory. It has 70 multiple-choice questions, which must be completed in two hours or less. It is performed with pencil and paper except in the case of students who choose the oral option, which is completed with an MP3 player. Ten of the questions on the oral option test basic reading comprehension.

The skills examination tests how well students perform hands-on CNA tasks as demonstrated in front of a Nurse Aide Evaluator. Students must demonstrate hand washing as well as four other randomly selected tasks. Students have 25 minutes to complete all skills.

Students will learn whether they have passed by mail up to 10 business days following the examination. Everyone will be required to pay a $60 application fee and an additional $60 criminal background check fee. In addition, the fee for both sections of the test is $101.50.

Out-of-state CNAs may be able to transfer their certifications to Wyoming provided they meet several qualifications. They must have active certifications in their prior states and must be in good standing with the state with no felonies or convictions and no complaints of patient abuse or neglect. They must apply for endorsement through the Wyoming Board of Nursing within four months of moving to the state. They will need to provide proof of employment, a social security card and an ID and submit to a Wyoming criminal background check. In addition, they will need to submit the Verification of Certification form to their prior state’s registry. The cost for endorsement is $60 for certification plus $60 for the criminal background check.

Wyoming CNAs must renew their certifications every two years to remain active in the state. In order to renew, they must have worked for a minimum of 16 hours in the past 24 months performing nursing-related tasks for pay under the supervision of a licensed nurse. They must also have had at least 24 hours of in-services or continuing education every 24 months. Renewals must be completed with the help of an employer who will verify employment. All licenses expire on December 31 of even-numbered years. Renewal is free for those who renew on time. Those who let their licenses expire may need to retrain and retest as determined on a case-by-case basis through the Board of Nursing.

Wyoming New CNA Application

Links
Wyoming Department of Health
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Nurse Aide Registry
Verify your CNA License

Contacts
WSBN
130 Hobbs Avenue, Suite B
Cheyenne, WY 82002