My state's CNA test must be taken in person because you have to demonstate clinical competency, and then you take a quick easy 60 question test on the computer. Maybe see if hospitals in your area will hire a non-certified nurse aide? It did not affect my pay or getting hired at all. I worked my first year as a hospital nurse aide before I took a class to become a CNA. My state (Oklahoma) allows non-certified nurse aides in hospitals, but not LTC - to work in LTC here you have to be a CNA. Some states will allow you to work as a nurse aide without certification. I'm sure each state's board has their own rules. I have a friend that is in LPN school, has done several clinical rotations and been 'signed off' on things like IV start, blood draw, etc., and wanted to see if she could sit for the CNA or PCT exam without taking a course and was told no, since the 'training' she had was not approved CNA or PCT education, even though she's had more than enough clinical hours and competent in all the skills she would need to be a CNA, PCT, or AUA.

Maybe ask an advisor in your nursing department? The numbers posted in the sticky thread are not correct, so I'm looking for a little guidance here. Can I simply take an exam online? Searching the web has offered little information, so I'm assuming they are only offered handwritten, at certain facilities. The questions are based on the Illinois state approved test plan. I'm really not interested in spending any time in a classroom to become certified as a CNA, because I'm really only getting it for this summer. You will have 90 minutes to complete the exam. I'm a 2nd semester sophomore in Pitt's Nursing school and have completed 175 hours of clinical experience up to this point. Not to hijack this thread or anything, but I have a similar question.

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