Idaho CNA Training

For those who are tired of working at a job that doesn't challenge them intellectually and where they don't feel like they're making a different in the lives of others, CNA training may be the answer.

Certified nursing assistants are health care professionals who work closely with doctors and nurses to help patients get the treatment that they need. If you're ready to continue your education and want to make sure that you choose a career path that will provide you with financial security in the years to come, now is a great time to think about enrolling in Idaho CNA classes.

CNA classes, offered by community colleges and vocational schools, are designed to give students all of the knowledge and experience they need to be able to provide support to medical professionals in a health care setting. While doctors and nurses are responsible for examinations, diagnoses, and treatment planning, certified nursing assistants as responsible for recording patient histories, taking vital signs, providing patient education, and explaining procedures to patient families.

Becoming a CNA in Idaho

The Idaho Board of Nursing does not license CNAs. In Idaho, because these individuals are not licensed, CNAs are known as Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs), and typically work until the supervision of a licensed nurse.

To become registered as a UAP, an individual must either:

• Complete an approved CNA training course and pass the required CNA exam.
• Prove that he or she has completed at least one semester of an approved nursing program and submit transcripts showing that he or she has completed a basic nursing course.
• Fill out and submit a reciprocity form to prove that the individual is a licensed CNA in another state with an 'active' status.

If an individual has lost his or her CNA card and is in good standing, another one will be issued to him or her free of charge.

Additional Resources:

• Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Idaho CNA Resources

• Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Idaho CNA Certification

Idaho CNA Certification Requirements

To get your CNA certificate in Idaho, you first need to complete the required course work and/ or training program. You will need to pass the Certified Nursing Assistant Exam. Applicants must then submit fingerprint cards. Licenses/certificates and will not be issued without the results of a state and federal background check coming back in good standing. As prescribed by federal law, the typical Idaho CNA certificate program lasts approximately 8 to 13 weeks to gain 75 accredited hours of CNA course work and 100 hours of clinical rotation. Individual schools often have special requirements to begin training. After passing the Certified Nurse Assistant exam, you must be placed on the Idaho Nurse Aide Registry.

Required Hours for Idaho CNA Certification

In Idaho, you are required to complete a minimum of 75 hours of CNA course work and 100 hours of clinical rotation before challenging the state CNA licensing exam. The nurse aide classes typically last 2-6 months. Individual schools often have special requirements to begin the training program.

Idaho CNA Certification Prerequisites

In Idaho, CNA prerequisites include photo ID, two photos (passport size),a current background check, and two fingerprint cards. A negative TB test within the past 6 months and proof of immunizations will be required. You will also be required to show a high school diploma or GED.

Idaho CNA Licensing Resources

• Idaho State Board of Nursing
• Idaho Nurse Aide Registry
• Idaho department of Health & Welfare - CNA FAQs