The state of Wyoming has experienced its share of nurse aide shortages just as the nation, has and the need for skilled professionals is only going to increase as the elderly population does. Nurse aides are generally skilled in the areas necessary to take care of the elderly and this is the reason they are needed so desperately in long term care facilities and nursing homes. The career of the certified nurse aide is sometimes short lived because many nurse aides who have received their CNA certification in Wyoming continue their career path in a higher direction towards the registered or licensed nurse practitioner.
This can be an exciting prospect for a CNA as they become aware of the world of opportunities that await them in the medical fields. For those interested in working in any type of care facility in Wyoming, they will have to be certified. The requirements to get certified include receiving CNA training in Wyoming that is overseen by the Wyoming Department of Health, apply to take and pass the state nurse competency evaluation exam, and apply and be listed on the Wyoming State Nurse Aide Registry.
Students wishing to enroll in a facility for CNA training in Wyoming have to submit to a physical exam to show that they are able to handle the demands put on them while working with residents in a care facility. They also have to pass a criminal investigation with good standings. The course will not be approved by the state unless it meets having at least 75 instruction hours total which are separated into classroom learning as well as active training in an approved care facility totaling 16 hours. Additionally, there must be 16 hours of supervised training once the nurse aide is actively working in a facility.
Curriculum provided by any program in the state will not be approved until it has been reviewed by The Wyoming Department of Health. Approved curriculum will have a learning basis of nursing skill basics like caring for residents on a daily basis. It will also include topics on how to work with a supervising RN and knowing how to report residents’ status to them. CPR will be a course learned in every training program.
The exam comes after the training is finished and is the next to the last step to getting your CNA certification. You must register to take the test through Pearson Vue and pay$98 for the test with an additional $60 for the application. The test has a portion that will test you on your written knowledge and a portion that will test you on active nursing skills. The written knowledge test will have questions in which you will choose your answers from 4 different options. The skills portion will contain 5 skills that you will need to demonstrate with complete accuracy to pass. If you are successful on both tests, you will be mailed your certification and can apply to be registered on the Wyoming Nurse Aide Registry.
Make sure to arrive for your exam early on the assigned testing date and dress comfortably, as the process takes a few hours to complete. Bring along your photo ID and any other documents or fees that the agency requests. Study your course materials thoroughly the days before the test, and take a stab at our nurse aide practice tests to help refresh your knowledge and skills.
For additional information regarding CNA Certification in Wyoming visit:
Wyoming Nurse Aide Registry
Wyoming Board of Nursing
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 110, Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone (307) 777-7601
License Verification: (877) 626-2681
Fax: (307) 777-3519
