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You may have heard that the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), also known as Certified Nursing Assistant is one of the fastest growing and most stable occupations around, but you may not know everything that is involved in becoming a CNA in Georgia. Here you will find a guide designed to help answer your questions about CNA certification routes, training and testing, staying certified, and job/salary outlook as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Georgia.
Step 1: Select One of the Six Paths to Becoming a CNA in Georgia
If you are interested in starting a CNA career, or getting back into it, there are six main options for certification in the state of Georgia. Each path is unique. Make sure you read this information carefully so you can decide which one is right for you.
Route 1: New Candidates
One way to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia is by successfully completing an in-state and state-approved CNA program. From the date you finish your CNA classes, you will have one full year to take and pass the NNAAP exam. It is only by completing both the required courses and passing the exam that you will be placed on the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry. You must submit a completed application to the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Service (NACES) to schedule your testing, but make sure it’s before your one-year mark. You will also need the following documents in order to register for the CNA test:
- A completed application form which can be found at Pearson’s website here
- A notarized and instructor-signed training certificate which you should receive upon course completion
- A copy of your Social Security Card
- A copy of your Photo I.D.
You must submit these documents, along with one of the approved payment methods, in order to schedule your exam. Please review the payment methods in the section, “How Much and How to Pay“.
Route 2: RN and LPN Candidates
This route is for those who are currently licensed as an RN or an LPN in the U.S. From the time your application is received, you will have one year to complete the NNAAP exam. This is very important, because if you fail to make the one-year deadline, you will have to follow the first eligibility route if you still wish to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia.
Instead of a training certificate, you will need:
- A copy of your RN/LPN license
- A copy of your Social Security Card
- A copy of your Photo I.D.
These must be submitted with your payment in order to be approved.
Route 3: Out-of-State Trained CNA
If you have completed a CNA program in another state, but haven’t yet completed the NNAAP, then this section is for you. In order to register with the GA Nurse Aid Registry, you must pass the NNAAP examination within one year from the day you completed your out-of-state course. You will have to submit an application to NACES before this one-year mark with the following documents:
- A copy of your training certificate (signed by your instructor, with your completion date, and the state where you were trained)
- A copy of your Social Security Card
- A copy of your Photo I.D.
However, if you miss the one-year mark and still wish to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will have to complete another course and follow the steps provided in Route 1.
Route 4: Out-of-State Trained CNA with Lapsed Certification
If you are a Certified Nursing Assistant who has been trained and registered in another state, but your registration has expired, follow these steps to get your certification. Within three years from your certification expiration date, you will have three attempts to take and pass the NNAAP exam. You should be aware though, if you fail all three times or the three years have passed, you will be required to retake a CNA certification course and then retest. You will have to provide a few documents:
- A copy of your official out-of-state registry verification showing that you are still in Good Standing from the state where your certification has expired
- A statement about the state where you received training
- A copy of your Social Security Card
- A copy of your Photo I.D.
Route 5: Georgia-Expired Registration
This route is almost exactly the same as Route 4, except for a few documents. You’ll need:
- Your certification number
- The expiration date
- A copy of your Social Security Card
- A copy of your Photo I.D.
Route 6: Reciprocity
If you have been certified as a CNA in another state but haven’t worked within the past two years, or if you are not eligible to work in a Long Term Care Facility, you will have to take this route to get certification in Georgia. All that is required is for you to pass the NNAAP examination, and then you will be a registered Georgia Nurse Aide. You will have to submit a completed application to NACES before your GMCF Approval to Test Letter has expired. This approval expires after one year. If you fail the test three times or wait until after the expiration date, you will have to go through another course and retake the test through Route 1.
You will have to provide:
- A copy of your Social Security Card
- A copy of your Photo I.D.
- A copy of your unexpired GMCF Approval to Test Letter
If your CNA certification is active in another state’s Nurse Aide Registry, you can refer to the section, “What if I’m Coming From Out of State” to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia without training and without taking the Georgia NNAAP exam.
The NNAAP Examination
A couple of things should be noted here. For all candidates, the NNAAP exam is limited to three attempts before you are required to take another training course. Additionally, you will only be allowed a one-time reschedule of your exam if the testing date falls outside of your one-year mark. The rescheduled date must be within one month of your original date. This applies to all candidates.
Now that you have reviewed the available paths for becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia, you may be interested in learning what to expect from your future training program.
Step 2: Complete the Required Training
How to Get Started
The requirements for getting started are fairly straightforward. You have to be at least 16 years old, eligible to work in the U.S., and able to speak and write in English. A high school diploma is not necessary. While background checks are not mandatory for all courses, the registry, or to complete the NNAAP, you will more than likely have to face background checks with potential employers, so a clean record is recommended.
How to Find the Right Program
There are several key factors you will want to consider when searching for the right CNA certification classes. Keep in mind that approved programs are held in high schools, technical schools, colleges, nursing homes, acute facilities, and private post-secondary schools. In the state of Georgia, no online Certified Nursing Assistant courses are allowed. This means that if you want to get Certified Nursing Assistant training in Georgia, you will need to attend an in-person program. Some other things you will need to consider are the program’s location, its credentials, and its reputation.
CNA Training Classes (Including Pass Rates) in Georgia
The table includes 313 state-approved CNA schools in Georgia. Use the search bar to find the right local CNA classes for you.
| Region | City | CNA Program Provider | Skills Pass Rate in 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Acworth | Chattahoochee Technical College - North Metro www.chattahoocheetech.edu | 0.57 |
| Northwest | Acworth | Chattahoochee Technical College - North Metro Continuing Education www.chattahoocheetech.edu | 0.71 |
| Southwest | Albany | Albany Technical College - Main Campus www.albanytech.edu | - |
| Southwest | Albany | Albany Technical College Monroe Comprehensive High School www.albanytech.edu | 0.25 |
| Southwest | Albany | GWANA | 0.88 |
| Southwest | Albany | Heritage Health Career Center, Inc. www.heritagehcc.com | 0.96 |
| Southwest | Albany | New Beginnings Health & Career Training Center - Cuthbert | - |
| Southwest | Albany | New Beginnings Health And Career Training Center www.newbeginningsalbany.com | 0.91 |
| Southwest | Albany | Quality Healthcare, LLC | 0.73 |
| Southwest | Albany | Turner Job Corps Center turner.jobcorps.gov | 0.81 |
| Southeast | Alma | Bacon County High School www.baconcountyhigh.com | 0.87 |
| Southwest | Americus | Innovative Senior Solutions | 0.5 |
| Southwest | Americus | Magnolia Manor Nursing Center | 0.66 |
| Middle Georgia | Ashburn | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Middle Georgia | Ashburn | Southern Regional Technical College southernregional.edu | 0.72 |
| Northeast | Athens | Athens Tech Core CNA | 0.88 |
| Northeast | Athens | Innovative Healthcare Institute, LLC | - |
| Northeast | Athens | PruittHealth Athens Heritage www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Northeast | Athens | PruittHealth Grandview www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Northeast | Athens | The Oaks of Athens www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | American Red Cross www.redcross.org | 0.72 |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | Atlanta Job Corps Center atlanta.jobcorps.gov | 0.85 |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | Atlanta Technical College www.atlantatech.edu | 0.27 |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | Covenant CNA School www.covenantcna.com | 0.85 |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | Cross Keys High School | 0.8 |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | Everest College - Atlanta West www.everest.edu | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | Murray Career Institute www.murraycareerinstitute.com | 0.73 |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | Proactive Medical Training Center, Inc. proactivemedicaltraining.com | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | PruittHealth of Brookhaven www.pruitthealth.com | 0.66 |
| Metro Atlanta | Atlanta | PruittHealth West Atlanta | - |
| East Central | Augusta | A.R. Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School www.rcboe.org | 1 |
| East Central | Augusta | Helms College helms.edu | 0.3 |
| East Central | Augusta | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| East Central | Augusta | Royalbea's Professional Training & Development Center www.royalbeas.com | - |
| East Central | Augusta | Tender Care Training Center www.tendercaretraining.com | 0.65 |
| East Central | Augusta | Training for Life Center, LLC website | 0.84 |
| East Central | Augusta | Augusta Technical College www.augustatech.edu | 0.52 |
| Metro Atlanta | Austell | Health Tech Training Institute, LLC www.healthtechtraininginstitue.com | 0.73 |
| Metro Atlanta | Austell | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Southwest | Bainbridge | Bainbridge High School www.boe.dcboe.com | 1 |
| Southwest | Bainbridge | Bainbridge State College www.bainbridge.edu | 0.91 |
| Southwest | Bainbridge | Bainbridge State College - Miller County Dual www.bainbridge.edu | - |
| Southwest | Bainbridge | Bainbridge State College - Seminole County Dual www.bainbridge.edu | 1 |
| Northeast | Baldwin | The Oaks - Scenic View www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| West Central | Barnesville | Heritage Inn of Barnesville www.heritageinnbarnesville.org | - |
| Southeast | Baxley | Coastal Pines Technical College www.coastalpines.edu | - |
| Northeast | Blairsville | Union County High School high.ucschools.org | 1 |
| Northeast | Blairsville | Union County Nursing Home www.uniongeneralhospital.com | 0.93 |
| Southwest | Blakely | Bainbridge State College - Early County www.bainbridge.edu | 0.75 |
| Northwest | Blue Ridge | Fannin County High School www.fannin.k12.ga.us | 0.97 |
| Northwest | Blue Ridge | North Georgia CNA Training Institute | 0.76 |
| Northwest | Blue Ridge | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Northeast | Braselton | Medical Institute of Northeast Georgia, LLC www.ming101.com | 0.91 |
| Southeast | Brunswick | ADL Training & Testing, Inc. adltraining-cna.com | 0.92 |
| Southeast | Brunswick | Brunswick Job Corps Center brunswick.jobcorps.gov | 0.87 |
| Southeast | Brunswick | Coastal Pines Technical College - Golden Isles www.coastalpines.edu | 0.4 |
| Southeast | Brunswick | Sears Manor Nursing Home, LLC | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Buford | Favored Healthcare Services www.favoredhealthcareservices.com | 0.41 |
| Southwest | Cairo | Cairo High School - Grady County Vocational Center | 0.65 |
| Southwest | Cairo | Life Way Training Institute | 0.92 |
| Northwest | Calhoun | Calhoun Health Care Center | - |
| Northwest | Calhoun | CNA Nursing School of Calhoun cnanursingschool.com | 0.73 |
| Southwest | Camilla | Mitchell County High School | 0.94 |
| Southwest | Camilla | Southern Regional Technical College - Pelham High School southernregional.edu | 0.75 |
| Northwest | Carrollton | The Oaks | - |
| Northwest | Carrollton | University of West Georgia www.westga.edu | 1 |
| Northwest | Carrollton | Village Samaritan, LLC villagesamaritan.com | 0.79 |
| Northwest | Carrollton | West Georgia Technical College www.westgatech.edu | 0.59 |
| Northwest | Cartersville | Bartow County College & Career Academy www.edlinesites.net | 0.55 |
| Northwest | Cartersville | Maple Ridge Health Care Center mapleridgehc.com | - |
| Northwest | Cartersville | The Training Center of NW Georgia, Inc. www.trainingcenternwga.com | 0.84 |
| Northwest | Cedartown | Cedartown High School www.polk.k12.ga.us | 0.71 |
| Metro Atlanta | Chamblee | Malik College | 0.68 |
| Metro Atlanta | Chamblee | Warren Technical School | - |
| Northwest | Chatsworth | Chatsworth Health Care Center | - |
| Northeast | Clarkesville | North Georgia Technical College northgatech.edu | 0.57 |
| Metro Atlanta | Clarkston | Georgia Piedmont Technical College - DeKalb www.gptc.edu | 0.64 |
| Northeast | Clayton | Mountain View Health Care | 1 |
| Northeast | Cleveland | White County High School | 0.81 |
| Middle Georgia | Cochran | Bleckley County High School www.bleckley.k12.ga.us | 0.59 |
| Metro Atlanta | College Park | FAKS Allied Health Education Center www.faks-allied-health.com | 0.84 |
| Metro Atlanta | College Park | The Sorce Consulting and Training, LLC www.thesorcetraining.com | 0.73 |
| West Central | Columbus | Columbus Technical College www.columbustech.edu | 0.98 |
| West Central | Columbus | Columbus Technical College - Dual Enrollment www.columbustech.edu | 0.91 |
| West Central | Columbus | F&L Nurse's Aide Program | - |
| West Central | Columbus | Muscogee Manor & Rehabilitation Center www.muscogeemanorga.com | - |
| West Central | Columbus | Orchard View Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing www.columbusorchardview.com | - |
| West Central | Columbus | South Columbus Nurse's Aide Program | 0.6 |
| West Central | Columbus | Stat Medical Services, Inc. www.statmedical.biz | 0.92 |
| Northeast | Comer | Madison County Health and Rehabilitation | 0.83 |
| Metro Atlanta | Conyers | Ashona Medical Institute | 0.69 |
| Metro Atlanta | Conyers | Premier Medical Careers www.premiermedicalcareers.com | 0.9 |
| Middle Georgia | Cordele | South Georgia Technical College www.southgatech.edu | 0.86 |
| Metro Atlanta | Covington | Georgia Piedmont Technical College - Newton www.gptc.edu | 0.6 |
| Metro Atlanta | Covington | Georgia Piedmont Technical College Continuing Education www.gptc.edu | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Cumming | Angels All Around, Inc. www.angelshomecareservice.com | 0.69 |
| Northeast | Dahlonega | Gold City Convalescent Center | - |
| Northwest | Dallas | CPR With Mickey, Inc. www.cprwithmickey.com | 0.77 |
| Northwest | Dallas | Paulding County High School www.paulding.k12.ga.us | - |
| Northwest | Dallas | Wellstar Paulding Nursing Center | 1 |
| Northwest | Dalton | Georgia Northwestern Tech College - Whitfield Career www.gntc.edu | 0.9 |
| Northwest | Dalton | Regency Park Health & Rehabilitation www.regencyparkhealth.org | 0.88 |
| Southeast | Darien | Coastal Pines Technical College - McIntosh Academy | 0.81 |
| Metro Atlanta | Decatur | Dekalb High School of Technology South | 0.74 |
| Metro Atlanta | Decatur | East Lake Arbor Healthcare | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Decatur | Life Solutions For Health, LLC www.lifesolutionsforhealth.com | 0.91 |
| Metro Atlanta | Decatur | Professional Medical Institute, Inc. | 0.91 |
| Metro Atlanta | Decatur | Southwest DeKalb High School | 0.91 |
| Metro Atlanta | Decatur | Towers High School | 0.8 |
| Middle Georgia | Douglas | Coffee County High School www.coffee.k12.ga.us | 0.69 |
| Middle Georgia | Douglas | Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation www.shadyacreshealth.org | - |
| Middle Georgia | Douglas | Ycarte Health Career Center, LLC www.ycartehealthcareercenter.com | 0.64 |
| Metro Atlanta | Douglasville | Assured & Associates Personal Care of Georgia assuredandassociates.com | 0.76 |
| Metro Atlanta | Douglasville | Covenant Medical Training Institute www.covenantmedtraining.com | 0.89 |
| Northwest | Douglasville | West Georgia Technical College www.westgatech.edu | 0.86 |
| East Central | Dublin | Oconee Fall Line Technical College - South Campus www.oftc.edu | 0.8 |
| Metro Atlanta | Duluth | Alliance Care Medical Academy, Inc. www.alliancecare.org | 0.89 |
| Metro Atlanta | Duluth | Woodruff Medical Training and Testing woodruffmedical.edu | 0.78 |
| Metro Atlanta | Dunwoody | Sunrise Senior Living www.sunriseseniorliving.com | 0.76 |
| West Central | Eatonton | Central Georgia Technical College - Putnam centralgatech.edu | 0.8 |
| Metro Atlanta | Ellenwood | Cedar Grove High School | - |
| Northwest | Ellijay | Gilmer Nursing Home www.northgeorgiamedicalcenter.com | 1 |
| East Central | Evans | Columbia County Schools | 0.89 |
| Metro Atlanta | Fairburn | Fairburn Health Care Center fairburnhcc.com | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Fairburn | New Hope Learning Center www.newhopelc.com | 0.5 |
| Metro Atlanta | Fayetteville | Golden Age Healthcare Training, Inc. www.goldenagetrainingga.com | 0.87 |
| Metro Atlanta | Fayetteville | Healthcare Training Center, LLC www.hctrainingcenter.com | 0.61 |
| Metro Atlanta | Fayetteville | Sanzie Healthcare Services, Inc. www.sanziehealthcareservices.com | - |
| Middle Georgia | Fitzgerald | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Middle Georgia | Fitzgerald | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College www.wiregrass.edu | - |
| Northeast | Flowery Branch | North Georgia Nursing Academy www.ngnanursing.org | 0.84 |
| West Central | Forsyth | Central Georgia Technical College - Mary Persons High School mphs.monroe.k12.ga.us | 0.95 |
| West Central | Forsyth | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| West Central | Forsyth | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Northwest | Fort Oglethorpe | NHC HealthCare Fort Oglethorpe www.nhcfortoglethorpe.com | 0.68 |
| Northwest | Franklin | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Northwest | Franklin | West Georgia Technical College - Heard County www.westgatech.edu | 0.83 |
| Northeast | Gainesville | Oaks Limestone www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Northeast | Gainesville | Woodruff Medical Training & Testing www.woodruffmedical.edu | 0.77 |
| East Central | Gibson | Gibson Health & Rehabilitation Center | - |
| East Central | Gracewood | East Central Regional Hospital Gracewood Nursing | - |
| West Central | Gray | Central Georgia Technical College - Jones County centralgatech.edu | - |
| West Central | Greenville | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | 1 |
| Northwest | Greenville | West Georgia Technical College www.westgatech.edu | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Griffin | Griffin-Spalding High School www.spalding.k12.ga.us | 0.96 |
| Metro Atlanta | Griffin | Reliance Healthcare & Hospice website | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Griffin | Southern Crescent Technical College www.sctech.edu | 0.88 |
| East Central | Grovetown | Remedy Health Career Center, LLC | 0.85 |
| Metro Atlanta | Hapeville | Metropolitan Career School www.metrocareerschool.com | 0.68 |
| Northeast | Hartwell | Hart Care Center, Inc. | - |
| Northeast | Hartwell | Hart County High School hchs.hart.k12.ga.us | - |
| West Central | Hawkinsville | Central Georgia Technical College - Hawkinsville centralgatech.edu | 0.8 |
| Southeast | Hazlehurst | Coastal Pines Technical College www.coastalpines.edu | 0.09 |
| Northeast | Hiawassee | Chatuge Regional Nursing Home www.uniongeneralhospital.com | 0.84 |
| Southeast | Hinesville | Infinite Health Care Academy www.infinitehcacademy.com | 0.7 |
| Southeast | Hinesville | Liberty College & Career Academy www.liberty.k12.ga.us | 0.86 |
| Southeast | Hinesville | Pathways Health Career Training Center, LLC | 0.8 |
| Metro Atlanta | Jackson | Blessed Assurance Healthcare | 0.7 |
| Northwest | Jasper | Grandview Health Care Center | - |
| Northwest | Jasper | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| West Central | Jeffersonville | Central Georgia Technical College - Twiggs County centralgatech.edu | - |
| Southeast | Jesup | Coastal Pines Technical College www.coastalpines.edu | 0.65 |
| Southeast | Jesup | Coastal Pines Technical College - Appling County High School www.coastalpines.edu | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Kennesaw | Kennesaw State University Continuing Education Department ccpe.kennesaw.edu | - |
| Southeast | Kingsland | Camden County High School wildcat.camden.k12.ga.us | 0.88 |
| Northwest | LaGrange | West Georgia Technical College www.westgatech.edu | 0.91 |
| Northwest | LaGrange | West Georgia Technical College - Lagrange High School www.troup.org | - |
| Northwest | LaGrange | West Georgia Technical College - Troup High School www.troup.org | 1 |
| Northeast | Lavonia | Future Nurse Learning Center www.futurenurselearningcenter.com | 0.81 |
| Metro Atlanta | Lawrenceville | Gwinnett Technical College www.gwinnetttech.edu | 0.94 |
| Metro Atlanta | Lawrenceville | Maxwell High School of Technology www.maxwellhigh.com | 0.96 |
| Metro Atlanta | Lawrenceville | Mentee College menteemedicalinstitute.org | 0.96 |
| Southwest | Leesburg | Albany Technical College - Lee County High School www.lee.k12.ga.us | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Lilburn | Education & Career Resources of Georgia www.ecrga.com | 0.76 |
| Metro Atlanta | Lilburn | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Northeast | Lincolnton | Lincoln County High School lchs.lincolncountyschools.org | 0.7 |
| Metro Atlanta | Lithonia | Arabia Mountain High School | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Lithonia | Hope Institute, LLC | 0.54 |
| Metro Atlanta | Locust Grove | MedPrep South, LLC www.medprepsouth.com | 0.9 |
| East Central | Louisville | PruittHealth Old Capital | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Mableton | Cobb Medical Institute, Inc. www.cobbcnaschool.com | 0.93 |
| West Central | Macon | Central Georgia Technical College centralgatech.edu | 0.88 |
| West Central | Macon | Central Georgia Technical College - Hutchings centralgatech.edu | 0.79 |
| West Central | Macon | Central Georgia Technical College - NE High School | - |
| West Central | Macon | Endurance Holistic Health Education and Training | 0.72 |
| West Central | Macon | Extended Health Services, Inc. | 0.82 |
| West Central | Macon | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| West Central | Macon | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Marietta | Chattahoochee Technical College www.chattahoocheetech.edu | 0.7 |
| Metro Atlanta | Marietta | Cumberland Medical Institute, LLC www.cumberlandmedical.net | 0.93 |
| Metro Atlanta | Marietta | Metro Medical Training Center www.metromtc.net | 0.67 |
| West Central | Marshallville | The Oaks Nursing Home, Inc. www.theoakswebsite.com | 0.83 |
| East Central | Martinez | Breath of Life Training, LLC | - |
| East Central | Martinez | Elevations Professional CNA Program | 0.42 |
| Metro Atlanta | McDonough | Newport Institute of Tech & Healthcare Training website | 0.84 |
| Metro Atlanta | Mcdonough | NV Enterprises Training Academy www.nvetacna.com | 0.58 |
| East Central | Metter | Azalea Health & Rehabilitation www.azaleahealth.org | 0.63 |
| West Central | Milledgeville | Beyond Nurse Aide Training Program | 0.5 |
| West Central | Milledgeville | Central Georgia Technical College - Baldwin centralgatech.edu | 0.83 |
| West Central | Milledgeville | Collaborative Health Care Training Institute | 0.86 |
| West Central | Milledgeville | Georgia War Veterans Home veterans.georgia.gov | 0.25 |
| West Central | Milledgeville | Peachstate Nursing Agency, Ltd. | 0.63 |
| East Central | Millen | PruittHealth Bethany www.pruitthealth.com | 1 |
| West Central | Monticello | Jasper County High School | 0.95 |
| Metro Atlanta | Morrow | Clayton State University Continuing Education www.clayton.edu | - |
| Southwest | Moultrie | PruittHealth Sunrise www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Southwest | Moultrie | Southern Regional Technical College southernregional.edu | 0.86 |
| Middle Georgia | Nashville | Berrien High School berrien.ga.bch.schoolinsites.com | 1 |
| Metro Atlanta | Newnan | Newnan Health & Rehabilitation www.newnanhealthrehabilitation.org | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Newnan | Village Samaritan Training Institute villagesamaritan.com | 0.73 |
| Northwest | Newnan | West Georgia Technical College www.westgatech.edu | 0.69 |
| Metro Atlanta | Norcross | Atlanta Career Institute www.atlantacareerinstitute.net | 0.69 |
| Metro Atlanta | Norcross | CNU Medical Institute, Inc. www.cnumedical.com | 1 |
| Metro Atlanta | Norcross | Good Nursing and Medical Training, LLC www.goodnursingga.com | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Norcross | New Horizons Medical Institute, Inc. newhorizonsmedical.com | 0.71 |
| Southwest | Norman Park | Colquitt County High School high1.colquitt.schooldesk.net | 1 |
| Northeast | Oakwood | Lanier Technical College www.laniertech.edu | 0.7 |
| Middle Georgia | Ocilla | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Middle Georgia | Ocilla | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Irwin www.wiregrass.edu | - |
| Middle Georgia | Pearson | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Atkinson www.wiregrass.edu | - |
| West Central | Perry | Summerhill Senior Living Community www.summerhillseniorcommunity.com | 1 |
| Southwest | Plains | Lillian Carter Health and Rehabilitation Center lilliancarterhealth.org | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Powder Springs | Allwell Healthcare Certification, Inc. | - |
| Southwest | Quitman | Presbyterian Home, Inc. www.presbyterianhomesinc.org | 0.84 |
| Middle Georgia | Quitman | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Brooks Campus www.wiregrass.edu | 0.66 |
| Southwest | Richland | Four County Health and Rehabilitation www.fourcountyhealth.org | 0.7 |
| Southeast | Rincon | Effingham College & Career Academy www.effinghamschools.com | 0.85 |
| Southeast | Rincon | Zenith Training and Testing Institute, LLC | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Riverdale | Active Assist Care, Inc. www.activeassistcare.com | 0.67 |
| Metro Atlanta | Riverdale | Center for Progressive Training, Inc. | 0.77 |
| Metro Atlanta | Riverdale | Shadow Nursing, LLC www.shadownursingcna.com | - |
| West Central | Roberta | Central Georgia Technical College - Crawford centralgatech.edu | - |
| Northwest | Rock Spring | Georgia Northwestern Technical College - Career Academy www.gntc.edu | 0.77 |
| Northwest | Rock Spring | Georgia Northwestern Technical College - Walker County www.gntc.edu | 0.52 |
| Northwest | Rome | Floyd County College & Career Academy floydcca.sharpschool.net | - |
| Northwest | Rome | Georgia Highlands College www.highlands.edu | - |
| Northwest | Rome | Georgia Northwestern Technical College - Floyd County www.gntc.edu | 0.58 |
| Northwest | Rome | PruittHealth www.pruitthealth.com | - |
| Northwest | Rome | Rome High School www.rcs.rome.ga.us | 0.68 |
| Metro Atlanta | Roswell | CVSC, LLC | 0.42 |
| East Central | Sandersville | Oconee Fall Line Technical College - North Campus www.oftc.edu | 0.61 |
| Southeast | Savannah | Dominion Health Care Solutions, LLC dominionhealthcaretraining.com | 0.78 |
| Southeast | Savannah | Riverview Health & Rehabilitation Center riverviewhealth.net | - |
| Southeast | Savannah | Savannah Technical College www.savannahtech.edu | 0.81 |
| Southeast | Savannah | Sojourner of Savannah, Inc. | 1 |
| Southeast | Savannah | Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School website | 0.86 |
| Metro Atlanta | Smyrna | Fortis College | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Smyrna | Lovelace Multicare Training Institute | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Snellville | ADAS Medical Training School | 0.57 |
| Metro Atlanta | Snellville | Caregiver Solutions, LLC | - |
| Metro Atlanta | Social Circle | Social Circle High School www.socialcircleschools.com | 0.41 |
| Middle Georgia | Sparks | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Cook Campus www.wiregrass.edu | 0.5 |
| East Central | Sparta | Sparta Health & Rehabilitation www.spartahealthrehabilitation.org | - |
| Middle Georgia | Statenville | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College - Echols www.wiregrass.edu | 0.8 |
| East Central | Statesboro | Ogeechee Technical College www.ogeecheetech.edu | 0.85 |
| East Central | Statesboro | Ogeechee Technical College - Claxton High School www.ogeecheetech.edu | - |
| East Central | Statesboro | Ogeechee Technical College - Economic Development www.ogeecheetech.edu | - |
| East Central | Statesboro | Ogeechee Technical College - Portal High School www.ogeecheetech.edu | - |
| East Central | Statesboro | Ogeechee Technical College - Screven High School www.ogeecheetech.edu | - |
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How Long Will It Take
The answer to this really depends on which program you select, but you are required to complete at least 85 hours of training including clinical rotation in a nursing home. Most CNA classes in Georgia typically run anywhere from 4 to 12 weeks, making the time frame for certification very reasonable.
What About the Cost
Average costs per credit hour are around $71.50 for in-state tuition. Since you are dealing with college-type institutions, you usually have to pay for your own equipment and clinicals at these institutions. Others may offer a flat fee at the beginning of the course that covers all credit hours, clinicals, and equipment. For example, the Red Cross program costs $1,300. However, if you are employed by, or have received an offer of employment from a facility by the start date of your course, you will not be charged for any portion of it.
What You Can Expect to Learn
While these courses can usually be completed quickly, they still cover a lot of curriculum.
Before you ever come in contact with a patient you will need to have 16 hours of training in these six areas: communication and interpersonal skills, safety/emergency/FBAO/body mechanics, infection control, respecting residents’ rights, promoting residents’ independence, legal and ethical behavior and scope of practice.
You will also be trained in basic nursing skills such as: taking & recording vital signs and vital sign parameters, measuring and recording height and weight, caring for the resident’s environment, recognizing abnormal changes in body function, and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor.
Who Can Teach You
Only a Georgia-licensed nurse, including RNs and LPNs, can teach the CNA courses. In order to do so, they must complete a Train-the-Trainer Workshop. This workshop encompasses both Federal and State regulations for Certified Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation. Additionally, it teaches the nursing instructors the core tenets of adult learning and education.
After understanding how the course will work, you will need to take a look at the next step which is the certification exam.
Step 3: Pass the State Exam – NNAAP
You are required to take and pass the National Nurse Assistant Assessment Program (NNAAP) in order to officially become a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia. The test for CNA certification is composed of two parts: a written (or oral) portion and a skills evaluation portion.
How to Apply
When you’re ready to apply, the first step is to fill out an application form. You can find these forms at your training center, by contacting the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Service (NACES), or you can print one out from Pearson VUE. If you need any help completing it, you can contact someone from your training program, a facility employer, or NACES customer service representative at (866)-432-2865.
Once you’ve finished your application you need to submit it along with a copy of your completed training program certification (or other certification documents, depending on your eligibility), a copy of your Social Security Card, a copy of your Photo I.D., and your exam fees. Make sure that you mail all of this at least twelves business days before the CNA exam. This is the address you will need to mail the documents to:
NACES Plus Foundation, Inc. Georgia NNAAP 8501 North Mopac Expressway, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78759.
How Much and How to Pay CNA Tests
The cost of the CNA state test varies according to your needs. If you have to take the full written or oral test plus the skills evaluation, the fee is $112. However, if you need to retest, the fees are different:
- Written or Oral exam retest (English or Spanish): $27
- Skills Evaluation retest: $85
There are only a few forms of payment that are accepted:
- Certified check
- Company check
- Money order
- Pearson VUE Voucher
Payments must be made out to NACES Plus Foundation, Inc. Cash, credit cards, or personal checks are not acceptable forms of payment, so make sure you have the proper payment method and amount before submitting your application.
Where Can You Test
All of the CNA exams are administered by NACES at one of the Regional Test Sites. There are numerous locations and times available, so find the one that is most convenient for you. You can find a list of Regional Test Sites and the corresponding test dates here.
What You Need to Bring
On the day of your exam you should arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure that you are not late. If you’re late, or don’t bring all the required testing materials, you won’t be able to take the test and you will not be refunded. It’s important for you to be properly prepared for your CNA exam. The items below are the ones required for testing:
- 2 forms of proper I.D. (one photo I.D. and your Social Security Card)
- 3 sharpened No. 2 pencils
- An eraser
- A watch with a second hand
Proper forms of photo identification are:
- Driver’s License
- Georgia-issued voter I.D. card
- Georgia Temporary Driver’s License
- State-Issued I.D.
- Passport
- Alien Registration Card
- Signed High School I.D. (high school students only)
- Signed University I.D. (university students only)
- Military I.D. (if not being used as Social Security Card replacement)
- Certificate of Naturalization
What to Expect From the CNA Exam
The exam is broken up into two portions: a written exam and a skills evaluation.
Written Portion
The written examination can be substituted for an oral exam upon request (with application), and can be conducted in either English or Spanish. If you are unsure whether you would be better served by taking the oral exam in place of the written one, you should take the self-assessment reading test found here: (pg.17-20).
The written portion is a 70 question multiple-choice test, with 10 of the questions being for statistical purposes only. You can find practice test questions here. The written portion is broken down as follows:
Physical Care Skills
- Activities of Daily Living: 9 questions
- Basic Nursing Skills: 23 questions
- Restorative Skills: 5 questions
Psychosocial Care Skills
- Emotional and Mental Health Needs: 6 questions
- Spiritual and Cultural Needs: 2 questions
Role of the Nurse Aide
- Communication: 4 questions
- Client Rights: 4 questions
- Legal and Ethical Behavior: 2 questions
- Member of the Health Care Team: 5 questions
Skills Evaluation
The Skills Evaluation portion will be given on the same day as the written portion. It’s intended to simulate a real-life caregiving scenario. You will be tested on five random skills, and you’ll have 25 minutes to demonstrate all five. There are 22 skills in total that you could be required to demonstrate, and at least one of the tested skills will be a measurement skill.
How and When to Get Your Test Results
You should know that the Nurse Aide Evaluator can’t answer questions about your score, so if you have any questions about it you will have to call Pearson VUE (877-244-1694). However, they will not give you your results over the phone. Don’t worry though, you won’t have to wait very long. Around 10 minutes after the written portion, you will get an official Score Report telling you if you passed or failed. Similarly, after the Skills Evaluation, you will have an official pass/fail after around 10 minutes. Unfortunately, because of technical troubles, you may not always receive an official Score Report in the typical time frame. If a problem arises, you will receive your Score Report in the mail within 5-7 business days after your test.
Retesting
If you happen to fail either portion of the CNA test, you will have the opportunity to retest. The official Score Report you receive will give you the details of how to set up your retest. You will have to pay a new examination fee, although it may be less depending on if you failed one or both portions. Also, you will have to turn in either your Score Report or a new application to NACES. Everyone has three attempts to pass the exam before they have to enroll in another training program. You are required to pass both parts of the test before you can be CNA certified in Georgia.
Step 4: CNA Registration and Certification Renewal in Georgia
Once you pass the two portions of the state exam, your name will be submitted to the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry. After you are added to the CNA registry, it’s important to keep your name and address current since it could affect your renewal process.
How to Renew Your CNA Certification
To keep your CNA certification in Georgia current, every 2 years from the date of your last exam, or recertification, you will need to go through the renewal process. You will be notified through the mail about 60 days before your registration expires. If you don’t receive a notice in the mail, your renewal is still your responsibility so be sure you keep your recertification date in mind.
Eligibility for recertification requires work in a paid CNA position for at least 8 hours in the past two years, under the supervision of an RN. If you don’t meet these requirements, then you will need to retest in order to remain on the CNA Registry in Georgia. If it’s been more than three years from your last certification date, then you will have to complete another Certified Nurse Aide training program and pass the NNAAP exam.
Renewal is free for re-listing onto the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry. If you need a renewal form, you can find one by going to www.mmis.georgia.gov (Nurse Aide tab) or by calling either of these numbers: 678-527-3010 or 800-414-4358.
Verification
You will have to provide verification that you meet the minimum requirements for CNA renewal. The way to do this is by submitting either a paycheck stub or W-2 form. If you’re currently employed as a CNA, you should ask your employer to sign the form as well. Alternatively, if you’re working as a private duty employee, you will have to provide proof of your income (paycheck stub or W-2) as well as a notarized statement from your employer with your RN/LPN supervisor’s signature. This statement describes what services and duties you’ve performed. You can verify your CNA certificate through this link.
What to Do for Lapsed Certification
If you have not renewed your certification within the two year window, and don’t have the appropriate work verification, it’s still possible to renew your certification. However, if it has been less than three years without work verification, you will have to retake the NNAAP exam in order to be recertified. If it’s been over three years, you will have to go through a new training program in Georgia and pass the state exam again.
What if I’m Coming From out of State
Georgia honors reciprocity for all Nurse Aides who are in another state’s Nurse Aide Registry and are in good standing. Below are the prerequisites for reciprocity:
- You must have an active status in your state’s registry and have no discipline or encumbered status on your file
- You can have no pending or past findings of patient abuse, misappropriation of resident/patient property on record
- You must have a valid Social Security Card, and the name on it must match with the name on the other state’s registry
- You must meet the minimum requirements for recertification (worked as a CNA for at least 8 paid hours under RN supervision)
After you’ve found out if you meet the requirements, you will need to fill out an Application for Nurse Aide Registry Listing by Reciprocity form. First, the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry will verify your status with your current state’s registry, and then the NAR will verify your application before finally approving you for the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry. It takes approximately 14 business days for your reciprocity verification to be completed. You should also be aware that you will only receive your registration card if you have a Georgia address on file. Otherwise, you will have to wait to contact the CNA registry at either 678-527-3010 or 800-414-4358, after you have acquired a Georgia residence. Your certification card will then be mailed to you.
Step 5: Work as a CNA in Georgia
After you are a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia, you will want to know what kind of work you’ll be doing with your new CNA certificate. Being a CNA, just like any other job in the medical field, means that there are a variety of opportunities available. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CNA field is expected to experience a 17% growth from 2014-2024. This is significantly faster than the average rate for other jobs. The main reason for this is the increasing elderly population, and this is one of the key reasons why Certified Nursing Assistants are employed heavily in nursing homes. | See Job Openings
Where Can You Work
Nurse Aides can work anywhere that there is a Registered Nurse to supervise them. This means you could work in a hospital, a nursing home, a private clinic, or in private home care. Anywhere you can find an RN, you will most likely find a CNA. As a CNA in Georgia, you will perform your duties alongside other healthcare professionals, assisting them in taking care of the needs of patients or residents. You may be utilizing skills such as giving medication, examinations, and noting patient complaints or symptoms. All of this will be done under the RN’s supervision, as this is one of the CNA requirements. | See Job Openings
CNA Salary in Georgia
According to the BLS report in May 2016, the median national salary for CNAs in the US is $26,590, or $12.78 an hour. The median CNA salary in Georgia is approximately $22,760, or $10.94 an hour. The top 10 percent of CNAs are paid $31,700 annually, or $15.24 per hour. The top five areas for CNA jobs in Georgia are:
- Gainesville: $12.05 per hour
- Rome: $11.92 per hour
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell: $11,46 per hour
- Hinesville: $11.30 per hour
- Savannah: $10.87 per hour
Certified Nurse Aide Salaries by Region
| GA CNA Salaries | Empl. | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Wage percent relative std. error | Hourly 10th % wage | Hourly median wage | Hourly 90th % wage | Annual 10th % wage | Annual median wage | Annual 90th % wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 1443150 | 13.29 | 27650 | 0.2 | 9.64 | 12.78 | 18.22 | 20040 | 26590 | 37900 |
| Georgia | 36650 | 11.32 | 23530 | 1.2 | 8.30 | 10.94 | 15.24 | 17270 | 22760 | 31700 |
| Albany, GA | 610 | 9.77 | 20330 | 3.0 | 7.81 | 9.29 | 13.10 | 16240 | 19320 | 27250 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 350 | 11.10 | 23090 | 6.6 | 8.17 | 10.72 | 14.62 | 17000 | 22290 | 30420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 18680 | 11.96 | 24870 | 1.8 | 8.84 | 11.46 | 16.32 | 18390 | 23840 | 33940 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 2520 | 11.23 | 23350 | 3.2 | 8.10 | 10.75 | 15.67 | 16850 | 22350 | 32600 |
| Brunswick, GA | 400 | 10.60 | 22040 | 3.2 | 8.42 | 10.59 | 13.34 | 17510 | 22020 | 27760 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 1360 | 10.17 | 21160 | 1.8 | 7.85 | 9.83 | 13.55 | 16320 | 20450 | 28170 |
| Dalton, GA | 400 | 10.44 | 21710 | 5.9 | 8.08 | 10.08 | 14.03 | 16800 | 20960 | 29190 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 1400 | 9.86 | 20500 | 2.4 | 7.90 | 9.64 | 12.14 | 16430 | 20040 | 25250 |
| Gainesville, GA | 890 | 12.23 | 25440 | 3.4 | 9.09 | 12.05 | 15.61 | 18920 | 25060 | 32470 |
| Hinesville, GA | 100 | 12.25 | 25490 | 10.1 | 8.40 | 11.30 | 18.06 | 17460 | 23510 | 37560 |
| Macon, GA | 1560 | 10.38 | 21590 | 2.4 | 8.06 | 10.07 | 13.26 | 16770 | 20940 | 27580 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 1860 | 10.78 | 22420 | 2.0 | 8.07 | 10.47 | 14.73 | 16780 | 21770 | 30630 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 1520 | 10.66 | 22170 | 1.6 | 8.36 | 10.66 | 13.33 | 17380 | 22160 | 27730 |
| Rome, GA | 550 | 11.71 | 24350 | 3.1 | 8.61 | 11.92 | 14.65 | 17900 | 24790 | 30480 |
| Savannah, GA | 1400 | 11.03 | 22940 | 2.1 | 8.44 | 10.87 | 14.37 | 17560 | 22620 | 29880 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 2390 | 10.01 | 20820 | 3.6 | 7.82 | 9.35 | 13.21 | 16270 | 19450 | 27470 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 700 | 10.97 | 22810 | 3.5 | 8.55 | 10.78 | 14.13 | 17790 | 22410 | 29400 |
Conclusion
While a CNA job may not be the highest paying job in the world, it does provide a great deal of job security, job satisfaction, and experience for those interested in the healthcare field. As long as there are nurses, there will be Certified Nursing Assistants available to help.
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