CNA Certification In Wisconsin

As required by federal regulations, every state in the U.S. must maintain an up to date database of all the certified nurses within the state. This database is called the nurse aide registry. Furthermore, anyone wishing to practice actively as a nurse aide must be added to the registry by becoming certified. Each state has its own rules about how one gets their CNA certification. However in the state of Wisconsin, they must complete CNA training in Wisconsin through a program which has been approved by The Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

After the training, they must take and pass with efficiency the state National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) which, is an exam that tests a nurse aide on skills learned in training. Finally, after the training and test are completed, the nurse aide can then apply to be added to the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry and be considered officially certified. Working as a CNA in a long term care facility or nursing home while caring for patients can be exciting at times when you realize that you are affecting many people’s lives in a positive way.

Facilities that offer CNA training in Wisconsin are required by federal regulations to obtain and hold on file a criminal check on any student who wishes to enroll in the facility. They are also required to have current immunizations on each student which shows they have been inoculated for communicable diseases.

The state approved curriculum for CNA classes in Wisconsin will have to touch a number of general nurse aide skill topics like how to interact with patients, how to react to an emergency situation, controlling disease, feeding and caring for residents, CPR, how to report to supervising nurse regarding residents and learning the medical language.

At the completion of the training program, the next step necessary for CNA certification would be to apply and take the NNAAP. This exam is given through Pearson Vue and an application can be found on their website. Registration will have to be mailed and a testing ticket received in order to test at one of the approved test sites. Fess are generally associated with the testing and registration process, and details can be obtained at the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry. Their contact information is listed below for your convenience. You have 12 months to apply for the test after you finish your training, but it is best to take it as quickly as possible, so that your skills are still fresh.

The exam is given in two parts. During the test, you must complete a written or oral exam and a demonstration of skills evaluation. The written exam contains 70 questions with multiple choice answers, and you will have 2 hours to finish it. The skills evaluation will test you on five nursing skills including proper hand washing. These are chosen randomly by t he testing administrator, and is one of the most important parts of the licensing test. If you fail to pass this portion after two attempts, you may have to attend training again before taking the test again.

Once you have passed both parts of the CNA certification exam, your scores will be made official and you will receive your certification in the mail. From there, you can fill out an application to be added to the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.

Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Division of Quality Assurance
Office of Caregiver Quality
P.O. Box 2969, Madison, WI 53701
Phone: (608) 261-8319
Fax: (608) 264-6340
Email: DHSCaregiverIntake[at]wisconsin.gov
The online Nurse Aide Registry is managed by Pearson Vue.
Phone: (877) 329-8760