All about cna certification in texas

1. All about CNA Certification in Texas cnacareersmart.com

2. Table of contents • Requirement for CNA Certification • State-Approved CNA institutes in Texas • CNA Job and Salary • License Transfer and Renewal

3. Requirement for CNA Certification All the other states of US, Texas has almost the same requirement to apply for Texas nurse aide registry

4. Requirement for CNA Certification At least 75 hours of training that include both knowledge and practice. If you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent Written will comprise of multiple choice questions that will test your knowledge Practical part will test your clinical skills on how good you can practically handle your patients

5. Requirement for CNA Certification If you pass the exam your will be registered as a CNA and you will be proudly rewarded you CNA certification

6. State-Approved CNA institutes in Texas • Anamarc Educational Institute: 3210 Dyer, El Paso, TX 79930 • Anthem College:70 FM 1960 West, Houston, TX 77090 • Career Point College:485 Spencer Lane, San Antonio, TX 78201 • Cedar Valley College:3030 North Dallas Avenue, Lancaster, TX 75134 • Concorde Career College:12606 Greenville Ave., Ste 130, Dallas, TX 75243

8. State-Approved CNA institutes in Texas • David L. Carrasco Job Corps Center: 11155 Gateway West, El Paso, TX 79935 • Kaplan College: 6441 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238 • Kaplan College: 1620 South Padre Island Drive, Suite 600, Corpus Christi, TX 78416 • Laredo Community College: West End Washington St, Laredo, TX 78040 • PCI Health Training Center: 8101 John W. Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247

9. State-Approved CNA institutes in Texas • South Texas College: 3201 West Pecan, Mcallen, TX 78501 • South Texas Vocational Technical Institute: 2400 West Daffodil Avenue, Mcallen, TX 78501 • Texas Health School: 11211 Katy Fwy, Ste 170, Houston, TX 77079 • Texas School of Business: 711 East Airtex Drive, Houston, TX 77073 • Trinity Valley Community College: 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751

10. State-Approved CNA institutes in Texas • Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies: 345 S. Texas Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596 • Vista College:1905 W. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75604

11. CNA Job and Salary Jobs at nursing homes as they mostly recruit newbie who have just completed their certification exam. Other than that you can find various job opportunities in hospitals, elderly care centers and other health care centers, even personal homes.

12. CNA Job and Salary Nursing Assistants work for regular 8 hours but there are times when they have to work extra hours in case there is a constant need of care An average salary in Texas is around $20,000 to $25,000 yearly You can earn an average of $10 to $12 hourly excluding the extra working hours

13. CNA Job and Salary

14. License Transfer and Renewal There may come a time when you would want to move to another state and you will have to transfer your certification as well for that state Texas offers you to apply for reciprocity form approved by the state through Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). The state will verify your active status as a CNA and transfer it accordingly.

15. License Transfer and Renewal You cannot work as a CNA with the same certification for more than 2 years. After these 2 years of your career as a CNA your certification will expire and you will have to get it renewed You do not need to worry about how to get it done because you will receive recertification form before you certification is about to expire

16. License Transfer and Renewal Just read it carefully and fill it up and submit the form along with the required documents to address listed at the end of the form. Remember to complete a whole day shift as a CNA as a basic requirement for renewal