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Steps to Becoming a Certified Nurse Aide in Illinois

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Like every state, Illinois has specific requirements that must be met in order to work as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). These requirements are not as comprehensive as the requirements to become a nurse or LPN, making the CNA path an excellent way to enter the healthcare field before committing to a longer training program. CNAs have become instrumental in delivering high-quality patient care in a transforming healthcare delivery system. The following is a description of the five steps to becoming a Certified Nurse Aide in Illinois in 2017.

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  • Step 1: Select One of the Three Paths to Becoming a CNA in Illinois
    • Illinois Agencies and Terms
    • Six Paths to CNA Certification in Illinois
  • Step 2: Complete Required Training
    • State-Approved 278 Local CNA Training Classes in Illinois
    • School Enrollment Requirements
    • Learn 21 Performance Skills During Training
    • School Enrollment Requirements
    • Length and Curriculum Structure
    • Fees
  • Step 3: Pass the State Exam
    • Nurse Aide Exam: Skills and Written Tests
    • Preparing for the Exam
    • The Process for Applying for Testing
    • English
    • What to Bring to the Exam
    • What is Covered in the CNA Exam
    • Getting Your Results
    • Retest
    • When Training is Disrupted for 24 Consecutive Months
  • Step 4: CNA Registry and Certification Renewal
    • List on the CNA Registry
    • CNA Recertification in Illinois
    • No License Issued
  • Step 5: Pursue a CNA Career
    • Where to Work as a CNA
    • What to Do as a CNA in Illinois
    • Job Outlook for CNAs in Illinois
    • Local CNA Salary

Step 1: Select a Path


The first step to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant in Illinois is to choose the right path. The path chosen determines the amount of training and type of competency testing required.

Illinois Agencies and Terms

The Illinois Department of Public Health administers the CNA training and registration process. The Health Care Worker Registry (Registry) maintains the official status records of all Certified Nursing Assistants in the state. State-approved CNA training programs are called approved Basic Nursing Assistant Training Programs (BNATPs). The Illinois Nursing Assistant Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) is the recognized state CNA exam for testing the performance skills and knowledge of those who have completed the BNATP in IL. The CNA exam is composed of a manual skills and written competency test.

Six Paths to CNA Certification

Illinois offers six different paths to becoming a CNA, and each has its own unique requirements.

Path 1 – New Candidates

You can complete an Illinois-approved CNA training program and pass a written competency test.

Path 2 – Nursing Students or Graduates

You can complete a fundamentals of nursing arts course, which is normally part of the training program curriculum for becoming an RN or an LPN.

  • If you are already licensed in Illinois as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and are in good standing, you can work as a CNA without being on the Illinois Registry.
  • If your license is from another state, you must get on the Illinois CNA Registry before you are allowed to work.
  • If your Illinois RN or LPN license is expired, you cannot work as an Illinois CNA until you are back on the Registry.
  • Nursing students still completing their RN or LPN training can apply to become a CNA by providing written proof that a fundamentals of nursing course and at least 40 hours of supervised clinical training were completed at an accredited nursing program. You must also pass a written competency test.

Path 3 – Military Training

You have completed a U.S. military training program that is equivalent to a nurse aide training program. You must be able to provide documentation showing that you completed 40 hours of clinical experience or present Form DD 214 to prove you completed training as a hospital corpsman, medical service specialist, or other CNA equivalent training. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must show proof of employment authorization to work in the U.S. You must also pass a written competency test.

Path 4 – Foreign LPNs or RNs

If you have completed a program and become an LPN or RN in another country, but do not have a U.S. nursing license, you can only work after getting on the Illinois CNA Registry. You must:

  • Submit proof in English that the training program was completed
  • Submit a copy of your official educational transcripts translated into English
  • Submit a copy of your Social Security Card
  • If you are not a U.S. citizen, submit official proof of employment authorization to work in the U.S.
  • Pass a written competency test

Path 5 – CNAs Transferring From Another State

If you are listed, and in good standing, on another state’s CNA Registry, you must meet the following criteria:

  • You are able to provide documentation of your current CNA registration from another state, and the documentation indicates the requirements listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR, Sections 483.151 and 483.152) have been met. These are the regulations governing the state review and approval of nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs.
  • You do not have an administrative finding of abuse, misappropriations of money, or neglect in any state’s CNA registry.

Path 6 – CNAs with Expired Certificates

When CNA certification in Illinois is lost due to a consecutive 24-month period without paid employment as a nursing assistant, you must be recertified. The recertification process in explained in Step 4.

If you need to complete a training program, there are state-approved CNA classes offered throughout Illinois. Larger cities have multiple schools offering CNA training. Step 2 provides detailed information about CNA training in Illinois.

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Step 2: Complete the Training


It is important to only attend an Illinois state-approved training program. There are hundreds of CNA programs around the state which are listed on the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) website at here. At this time, the IDPH has not approved any online CNA programs, so you must attend an onsite training program. Depending on the location, programs are offered at colleges, technical institutes, high schools, training centers, academies, career centers, rehab centers, vocational centers, and nursing homes within the state.

278 Local CNA Training Classes in Illinois

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CityProgram ProviderTelephone
AddisonCollege of DuPage - Technology Center of DuPage
www.tcdupage.org
(630) 942-8330
AddisonDuPage Area Occupational Education System
www.tcdupage.org
(630) 691-7545
AlsipAll American Nursing School
allamericannursing.org
(708) 396-8409
AltonCALC Institute of Technology
www.calc.edu
(618) 474-0616
AnnaFive County Regional Vocational Systems - Anna High School
ahs.annaisd.org
(618) 747-2703
AnnaShawnee Community College - Anna Extension
www.shawneecc.edu
(618) 634-3285
AuroraWaubonsee Community College - Aurora Campus
www.waubonsee.edu
(630) 466-7900
AuroraWaubonsee Community College - Aurora Fox Valley Campus
www.waubonsee.edu
(630) 466-7900
AuroraWest Aurora High School (Restricted to High School students)
www.sd129.org
(630) 301-6500
BartlettBartlett High School
www.edline.net
(630) 372-4700
BeardstownLincoln Land Community College
www.llcc.edu
(217) 786-2447
BellevilleMidwest Career Source
www.midwestcareersource.com
(618) 213-6539
BellevilleSouthwestern Illinois College
www.swic.edu
(618) 222-5906
BellevilleSouthwestern Illinois College - East Saint Louis Community College Center
www.swic.edu
(618) 235-2700
BentonBenton Consolidated High School(618) 439-3101
BiggsvilleWest Central High School
www.wc235.k12.il.us
(319) 572-2412
BloomingtonBloomington Area Career Center
bacc.district87.org
(309) 829-8671
BloomingtonHeritage Health
www.heritageofcare.com
(309) 823-7127
BloomingtonHeritage Manor - Lincoln(309) 823-7127
BlufordBluford Unit School District 318
www.busd318.org
(618) 732-8242
BolingbrookSpectrum Nurses Training
www.spectrumnursestraining.com
(708) 458-2203
BourbonnaisKankakee Area Career Center
www.kacc-il.org
(815) 939-4971
BraidwoodWilco Area Career Center - Reed Custer High School
www.wilco.k12.il.us
(815) 838-6941
BreeseCentral Community High School
www.centralcougars.org
(618) 526-4578
Calumet CityAmazing Care Systems, Inc.
www.amazingcaresystems.com
(708) 439-5076
CantonSpoon River College
www.src.edu
(309) 649-6359
CantonSpoon River College (Secondary)
www.src.edu
(309) 649-6359
CarbondaleCarbondale Community High School
www.cchs165.jacksn.k12.il.us
(618) 457-3371
CarmiSoutheastern Illinois College - White County Center
www.sic.edu
(618) 252-6376
CartervilleJohn A Logan College
www.jalc.edu
(618) 985-3741
CartervilleJohn A Logan College (High School Program)
www.jalc.edu
(618) 985-3741
CarthageCarl Sandburg College - Branch Campus
catalog.sandburg.edu
(309) 341-5299
CentraliaCentralia High School
www.centraliahs.org
(618) 532-2855
CentraliaKaskaskia College
www.kaskaskia.edu
(618) 545-3243
ChampaignParkland College
www.parkland.edu
(217) 353-2125
ChampaignParkland College - Gibson City High School
www.parkland.edu
(217) 353-2125
ChampaignParkland College (Hybrid)
www.parkland.edu
(217) 353-2319
CharlestonLakeview College of Nursing
www.lakeviewcol.edu
(217) 709-0945
ChicagoAffordable Educational Services(773) 469-9993
ChicagoAllied Healthcare and Training Center(773) 989-5967
ChicagoCity Colleges of Chicago - Arturo Velasquez Institute
www.ccc.edu
(773) 843-4338
ChicagoCareer Training Center of Chicago
careertrainingcenterofchicago.com
(773) 583-8532
ChicagoChicago Community Learning Center
cclctraining.org
(773) 506-1503
ChicagoChicago's Pulse CPR Training, Inc.
chicagospulse.com
(773) 445-2277
ChicagoCity College of Education, Inc.
www.citycollegeofeducation.com
(773) 255-4959
ChicagoCompetent Healthcare, Inc.
www.competenthc.com
(773) 249-4644
ChicagoDivine Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program, Inc.(773) 334-5564
ChicagoDoctor's Choice Home Health Agncy
yournursecare.com
(312) 447-0035
ChicagoGreat Paragon Healthcare, Inc.
www.greatparagonhealthcare.com
(773) 274-7694
ChicagoInstituto del Progreso Latino
www.institutochicago.org
(773) 890-0055
ChicagoLights of Zion Ministries
www.lozministries.com
(773) 785-2996
ChicagoMalcolm X College
www.ccc.edu
(312) 850-7432
ChicagoMalcolm X College - West Side Learning Center
www.ccc.edu
(312) 850-7342
ChicagoMidwestern Career College
mccollege.edu
(312) 236-9000
ChicagoNirvana Institute, Inc.
thenirvanainstitute.org
(773) 675-4000
ChicagoPC Center Training Institute
pccti.com
(630) 705-9999
ChicagoPhalanx Family Services
www.phalanxgrpservices.org
(773) 291-1086
ChicagoPolish American Association
www.polish.org
(773) 282-1122
ChicagoRenee's School of Careers(773) 233-7400
ChicagoSamland Institute of Allied Health and Technology
www.samlandinstitute.com
(773) 202-4730
ChicagoTTI Medical Training
www.ttimedicalschool.com
(773) 817-4515
Chicago HeightsExcelsior Healthcare Academy
excelsiorhealthcareacademy.com
(773) 297-2417
Chicago HeightsPrairie State College
prairiestate.edu
(708) 709-3648
ChristopherChristopher High School
www.cpher99.org
(618) 724-2631
CiceroMorton College
www.morton.edu
(708) 656-8000
Clarendon HillsCMK Healthcare Training Center
www.cmkhealthcare.com
(630) 537-1590
ClintonRichland Community College - Clinton Higher Education Center
www.richland.edu
(217) 875-7211
CollinsvilleCollinsville Vocational Center
website
(618) 346-6320
Crystal LakeMcHenry County College
www.mchenry.edu
(815) 455-8710
DanvilleDanville Area Community College
www.dacc.edu
(217) 443-8582
DanvilleDanville Area Community College - Hybrid Pilot
www.dacc.edu
(217) 443-8582
DecaturDecatur Public Schools #61 - Adult
www.dps61.org
(217) 424-3085
DecaturHeartland Technical Academy (Secondary)
www.tech-academy.org
(217) 872-4055
DecaturRichland Community College
www.richland.edu
(217) 875-7211
Des PlainesJethro Healthcare School
www.jethrohealthcareschool.com
(847) 258-5783
Des PlainesOakton Community College - Maine High School
www.oakton.edu
(847) 635-1461
DoltonAdonis College of Nursing
www.acon.edu
(708) 841-3302
Downers GroveLarLin Medical Staffing and Training Center
www.larlin.com
(630) 852-4007
DuQuoinDuQuoin Community High School
www.duquoinschools.org
(618) 542-4744
East MolineUnited Township Area Career Center
uths.netacc
(309) 752-1691
East PeoriaHelping Hands Home Healthcare
www.helpinghandshealthcare.org
(309) 699-4715
East PeoriaMidwest Technical Institute
midwesttech.edu
(309) 427-2750
East Saint LouisEast St. Louis School District 189
www.estl189.com
(618) 646-3700
EffinghamEastern Illinois Education for Employment
www.eiefes.k12.il.us
(217) 258-6283
EffinghamLake Land College - Kluthe Center
www.lakelandcollege.edu
(217) 234-5568
El PasoHeritage Health
www.heritageofcare.com
(309) 823-7127
ElginElgin Community College
elgin.edu
(847) 214-7304
ElginElgin High School - Elgin School District Unit 46
www.edline.net
(847) 888-5100
ElginJrenee College
jrenee.edu
(815) 444-7751
ElginLarkin High School
www.edline.net
(847) 888-5200
EurekaApostolic Christian Home of Eureka
www.each.org
(309) 467-2311
EurekaIllinois Central College - Eureka Apostolic Christian Home
icc.edu
(309) 999-4651
EurekaIllinois Central College - Heart House
icc.edu
(309) 999-4651
FairburyFairview Haven
www.fairviewhaven.org
(815) 692-2572
FairfieldFrontier Community College - Fairfield Memorial Hospital
www.fairfieldmemorial.org
(618) 842-3711
FairfieldFrontier Community College
iecc.edu
(618) 842-3711
FairfieldFrontier Community College - Clay County Hospital
iecc.edu
(618) 842-3711
FairfieldFrontier Community College - Flora
iecc.edu
(618) 842-3711
FairfieldFrontier Community College - Lawrenceville Vo-Tech Center
iecc.edu
(618) 842-3711
FarmingtonSpoon River Home Health Care
spoonriverhomehealth.com
(309) 245-0723
FlossmoorZurik Healthcare Institute
www.zhischool.org
(708) 271-3537
Forest ParkHealth Restoration Academy of Medical Arts
www.healthrestorationacademy.org
(708) 422-2481
GalesburgCarl Sandburg College
www.sandburg.edu
(309) 341-5299
GalesburgGalesburg Area Vocational Center(309) 973-2005
GeneseoBlack Hawk College - Hammond Henry Hospital
www.hammondhenry.com
(309) 796-5404
Gibson CityGibson Area Hospital Annex
www.gibsonhospital.org
(217) 784-2259
Glen EllynCollege of DuPage - British Home
www.cod.eduindex.aspx
(630) 942-8330
Glendale HeightsCMK Healthcare and Training Center
www.cmkhealthcare.com
(224) 353-6318
GodfreyLewis and Clark Community College
www.lc.edu
(618) 468-6881
GodfreyLewis and Clark Community College - Eden Village Car
www.lc.edu
(618) 468-6881
GodfreyLewis and Clark Community College (Secondary)
www.lc.edu
(618) 468-6881
Granite CitySouthwestern Illinois College
www.swic.edu
(618) 641-5906
GrayslakeCollege of Lake County
www.clcillinois.edu
(847) 543-2339
GrayslakeLake County High Schools Tech Campus
www.techcampus.org
(847) 543-6019
GreenvilleKaskaskia College
www.kaskaskia.edu
(618) 545-3243
Hanover ParkAON Allied Health Institute
www.aonalliedhealth.com
(630) 685-2917
HarrisburgSoutheastern Illinois College
www.sic.edu
(618) 252-5400
HarrisburgSoutheastern Illinois College - Harrisburg High School
www.sic.edu
(618) 252-6376
HavanaSpoon River College
www.src.edu
(309) 649-6359
Hickory HillsTTI Medical Training
www.ttimedicalschool.com
(773) 774-2222
HillsboroHillsboro Community School District
www.hillsboroschools.net
(618) 792-5627
HillsboroLincoln Land Community College
www.llcc.edu
(217) 786-2447
HillsboroMontgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
www.montgomeryrehab.com
(217) 532-6126
HinsdaleCollege of DuPage - Hinsdale Hospital
www.cod.edu
(630) 942-8330
HinsdaleHinsdale Hospital(630) 947-4686
HomewoodElim Outreach Training Center
www.elimotc.com
(708) 922-9547
HoopestonDanville Area Community College
www.dacc.edu
(217) 443-8582
HoopestonDanville Area Community College - Hoopeston Secondary
www.dacc.edu
(217) 443-8582
InaRend Lake College
www.rlc.edu
(618) 437-5321
JacksonvilleJacksonville High School
jhs.jsd117.org
(217) 243-4384
JacksonvilleLincoln Land Community College
www.llcc.edu
(217) 786-2447
JerseyvilleLewis and Clark Community College - Jersey Community Hospital
www.jch.org
(618) 468-6881
JohnsburgJohnsburg School District 12
www.johnsburg12.org
(815) 385-9233
Johnston CityJohnston City High School
www.jcindians.org
(618) 983-8638
JolietHealthcare Training Institute
healthcaretrainingschool.com
(815) 254-3738
JolietJoliet Junior College - Joliet Central High School
www.jths.org
(815) 280-2463
JolietJoliet Junior College - Joliet West High School
www.jths.org
(815) 280-2463
JolietJoliet Junior College - Main Campus
www.jjc.edu
(815) 280-2463
JolietJoliet Junior College - North Campus
www.jjc.edu
(815) 280-2463
KankakeeKankakee Community College
www.kcc.edu
(815) 802-8828
KankakeeKankakee High School
www.ksd111.org
(815) 933-0740
KewaneeBlack Hawk College - Kewanee
www.bhc.edu
(309) 796-5404
KewaneeBlack Hawk College - Kewanee Secondary
www.bhc.edu
(309) 796-5404
LansingHUGS Inc.
www.hugsinctraining.com
(708) 418-5925
LincolnLincolnland Technical Education Center(217) 737-4950
LincolnLincolnland Technical Education Center - Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
www.almh.org
(217) 737-4950
LincolnwoodChicago Care Training Center(847) 674-3368
LincolnwoodInternational Career Institute
www.ici-training.com
(847) 929-6139
LitchfieldLincoln Land Community College
www.llcc.edu
(217) 786-2447
LombardHealthcare Inservices
www.startmyhealthcareer.com
(630) 620-1297
MacombSpoon River College
www.src.edu
(309) 649-6359
MacombSpoon River College - McDonough District Hospital
www.mdh.org
(309) 649-6359
MaltaKishwaukee College
www.kishwaukeecollege.edu
(815) 825-2086
MaltaKishwaukee Education Consortium
www.kecprograms.com
(815) 825-2000
Maple ParkFox Valley Career Center
www.foxvalleycc.org
(630) 365-5113
MarengoMarengo Community High School
www.mchs154.orgmchs
(815) 568-6511
MarionMarion High School
mhs.marionunit2.org
(618) 993-8196
MarionParkway Manor
libertyvillageofmarion.com
(618) 993-8600
MarshallLake Land College - Forsythe Center
www.lakelandcollege.edu
(217) 234-5568
MattesonPrairie State College
prairiestate.edu
(708) 709-3648
MattoonEastern Illinois Education for Employment
www.eiefes.k12.il.us
(217) 258-6283
MattoonLake Land College
www.lakelandcollege.edu
(217) 234-5568
MattoonLake Land College - Pana Adult Center
www.lakelandcollege.edu
(217) 562-6695
MetropolisMassac County High School
mchs.massac.org
(618) 747-2703
MetropolisShawnee Community College - Metropolis Center
www.shawneecc.edu
(618) 634-3285
MidlothianRoyal Health Institute, Inc.
royalinstitute.us
(708) 535-0277
MolineBlack Hawk College
www.bhc.edu
(309) 796-5404
MorrisGrundy Area Vocational Center
www.gavc-il.org
(815) 942-4390
Mt VernonMt. Vernon Township High School
www.mvths.org
(618) 244-3700
Mt VernonRend Lake College - Market Place
www.rlc.edu
(618) 437-5321
Mt. CarmelOakview Heights Continuous Care & Rehabilitation Center(618) 263-4337
Mt. CarmelWabash Valley College
www.iecc.edu
(618) 262-8641
Mt. SterlingJohn Wood Community College
www.jwcc.edu
(217) 641-4560
MurphysboroMurphysboro High School
www.mhs.org
(618) 687-2336
NapervilleEnVaNa Healthcare Training Center
www.envanahealthcare.com
(630) 269-7431
NashvilleKaskaskia College
www.kaskaskia.edu
(618) 545-3243
NewtonNewton Community High School
nchs.jaspercountyschools.net
(618) 783-2303
NilesGlen Bridge Nursing & Rehab Centre
www.glenbridgerehab.com
(773) 706-0544
NormalCarepaks Health Services(309) 454-1000
NormalHeartland Community College
www.heartland.edu
(309) 268-8765
NormalHeartland Community College (Hybrid Pilot)
www.heartland.edu
(309) 268-8765
NorridgeNorridge Gardens
www.norridgegardens.com
(708) 457-0700
Oak ForestSouth Suburban College - Oak Forest Center
www.ssc.edu
(708) 596-2000
OakbrookPC Center Training Institute
pccti.com
(630) 705-9999
OglesbyIllinois Valley Community College
www.ivcc.edu
(815) 224-0330
OglesbyIllinois Valley Community College
www.ivcc.edu
(815) 224-0330
OlneyOlney Central College
olneycentralathletics.com
(618) 395-7777
OlneyOlney Central College - East Richland High School
olneycentralathletics.com
(618) 395-7777
OttawaOttawa Township High School
www.ottawahigh.com
(815) 433-1323
PalatineWilliam Rainey Harper College
goforward.harpercollege.edu
(847) 309-5271
PalatineWilliam Rainey Harper College - Conant High School
goforward.harpercollege.edu
(847) 309-5271
PalatineWilliam Rainey Harper College (Hybrid)
goforward.harpercollege.edu
(847) 309-5271
PalatineWilliam Rainey Harper College - Palatine
goforward.harpercollege.edu
(847) 309-5271
PalatineWilliam Rainey Harper College - Prospect Heights
goforward.harpercollege.edu
(847) 309-5271
PalatineWilliam Rainey Harper College - Wheeling High School
goforward.harpercollege.edu
(847) 309-5271
PalatineWm. Rainey Harper College - Elk Grove High School
goforward.harpercollege.edu
(847) 309-5271
PalatineWm. Rainey Harper College (Secondary)
goforward.harpercollege.edu
(847) 925-6533
Palos HillsMoraine Valley Community College
www.morainevalley.edu
(708) 608-4330
PanaLake Land College - Western Region Center
www.lakelandcollege.edu
(217) 234-5568
ParisEastern Illinois Education for Employment
www.eiefes.k12.il.us
(217) 258-6283
ParisLake Land College - Paris Community Hospital
www.pariscommunityhospital.com
(217) 234-5466
Park RidgeAmericare Technical School
www.americaretech.com
(847) 825-8773
Park RidgeCareer Options, Inc.
www.careeroptionscenter.com
(847) 297-3900
PekinIllinois Central College - Pekin
icc.edu
(309) 999-4651
PekinPekin Community High School
www.pekinhigh.net
(309) 347-4101
PeoriaIllinois Central College
icc.edu
(309) 999-4651
PeoriaIllinois Central College - AC Skylines
icc.edu
(309) 999-4651
PeoriaIllinois Central College - North Campus
icc.edu
(309) 999-4651
PeoriaIllinois Central College - Woodruff Career
www.peoriapublicschools.org
(309) 999-4651
PeruLasalle Peru Area Career Center
lpacc.org
(815) 223-2454
PetersburgLincolnland Technical Education Center - PORTA High School
www.porta202.org
(217) 732-4131
PinckneyvilleRend Lake College - Pinckneyville Adult
www.rlc.edu
(618) 437-5321
PittsfieldJohn Wood Community College - Pittsfield Education Center
www.jwcc.edu
(217) 641-4560
PlanoWaubonsee Community College - Plano Campus
www.waubonsee.edu
(630) 466-7900
PontiacLivingston Area Career Center
www.lacc.k12.il.us
(815) 842-2557
ProphetstownLifetime of Caring Training Center(815) 622-3550
ProphetstownProphetstown High School
plt3.org
(815) 537-5161
ProphetstownWinning Wheels, Inc.
www.winningwheels.com
(815) 778-3683
QuincyJohn Wood Community College
www.jwcc.edu
(217) 641-4560
QuincyQuincy Area Vocational Technical Center
www.qps.org
(217) 224-3775
RantoulParkland College - Rantoul High School
www.parkland.edu
(217) 353-2125
Red BudCareer Center of Southern Illinois
www.gotoccsi.org/
(618) 473-2222
Red BudCareer Center of Southern Illinois - Sparta
www.gotoccsi.org
(618) 473-2222
Red BudCareer Center of Southern Illinois - Waterloo
www.gotoccsi.org
(618) 473-2222
Red BudSouthwestern Illinois College
www.swic.edu
(618) 222-5906
Richton ParkDelrose Training Program(708) 748-2948
River GroveTriton College
www.triton.edu
(708) 456-0300
RobinsonLincoln Trail College
www.iecc.edu
(618) 544-8657
RobinsonTwin Rivers Regional Vocation System(618) 544-8664
Rock IslandBlack Hawk College - Rock Island High School
rockislandschools.org
(309) 796-5404
RockfordRock Valley College
www.rockvalleycollege.edu
(815) 921-3264
RockfordRock Valley College - Stenstrom Center
www.rockvalleycollege.edu
(815) 921-3284
RockfordRockford Public Schools
www3.rps205.com
(815) 966-3300
RomeovilleGenesis Healthcare Institute
www.genesishealthcareinstitute.com
(815) 439-3970
RomeovilleWilco Area Career Center
www.wilco.k12.il.us
(815) 838-6941
RomeovilleWilco Area Career Center (Adult)
www.wilco.k12.il.us
(815) 838-6941
RushvilleRushville-Industry High School
www.sid5.com
(217) 322-4311
Saint CharlesA Plus Healthcare Training
www.aplushealthcaretraining.com
(630) 549-0577
SalemKaskaskia College
www.kaskaskia.edu
(618) 545-3243
SalemSalem Community High School
salemhigh.com
(618) 548-0727
SandovalSandoval Community High School District 501
sandoval501.org
(618) 247-3361
SandwichIndian Valley Vocational Center
www.ivvc.net
(815) 786-9873
SchaumburgJCM Institute
jcmedu.com
(847) 884-6502
SenecaSeneca Township High School District 160
www.senecahs.org
(815) 357-5045
ShelbyvilleEastern Illinois Education for Employment
www.eiefes.k12.il.us
(217) 258-6283
SkokieOakton Community College
www.oakton.edu
(847) 635-1461
South ElginSchool District U-46 South Elgin High School
www.edline.net
(847) 289-3760
South HollandMid Point Health Careers Training Institute(708) 331-2800
South HollandPrestige Nurse Aide Training Academy
www.prestigenurseaide.net
(708) 331-4580
SpringfieldCapital Area Career Center
www.capital.tec.il.us
(217) 529-5431
SpringfieldCapital Area Career Center (Adult)
www.capital.tec.il.us
(217) 529-5431
SpringfieldLincoln Land Community College
www.llcc.edu
(217) 786-2447
SpringfieldMidwest Technical Institute
midwesttech.edu
(217) 527-8324
StreamwoodAvid CNA School
www.avidcnaschool.com
(630) 855-3977
StreamwoodStreamwood High School
www.edline.net
(630) 213-5500
TammsFive County Regional Vocational System
www.fivecountyrvs.com
(618) 203-6082
TaylorvilleLincoln Land Community College
www.llcc.edu
(217) 786-2447
TrentonKaskaskia College
www.kaskaskia.edu
(618) 545-3243
TuscolaTuscola Health Care Center
www.petersenhealthcare.net
(217) 253-4791
UllinCentury Unit District 100
www.centuryschooldistrict100.com
(618) 845-3518
UllinFive Co Reg Adult Education Program - Union Co Hospital(618) 833-8002
UllinShawnee Community College
www.shawneecc.edu
(618) 634-3285
UrbanaUrbana Adult Education Center
urbanaadulteducation.org
(217) 384-3530
VandaliaKaskaskia College
www.kaskaskia.edu
(618) 545-3243
VandaliaOkaw Area Vocational Center
www.vcs.fayette.k12.il.us
(618) 283-5150
Vernon HillsCollege of Lake County - Southlake Campus
www.clcillinois.edu
(847) 543-2339
ViennaFive County Regional Vocational System - Vienna High School(618) 658-3011
WarrenvilleAmerican Health Career Institute(630) 836-9977
WatsekaKankakee Community College
www.kcc.edu
(815) 802-8828
WaukeganCollege of Lake County
www.clcillinois.edu
(847) 543-2339
WaukeganState Career College
www.statecareercollege.edu
(847) 693-3838
West FrankfortFrankfort Community Unit School District 168
www.wfschools.org
(618) 937-6017
WestchesterBest Step Academy
www.beststepacademy.com
(708) 710-5714
WestmontCollege of DuPage
www.cod.edu
(630) 942-8331
WheatonCollege of DuPage - DuPage Convalescent Cente
www.cod.edu
(630) 942-8330
WheelingNorthbrook College of Health Care
www.ncohc.org
(847) 850-5700
WheelingSolex College
www.solex.edu
(847) 229-9595
WoodstockWoodstock Community School District 200
www.woodstockschools.org
(815) 206-2261
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School Enrollment Requirements

To enroll in a Certified Nursing Assistant program, you must:

  • Be at least 16 years old
  • Have completed a minimum of eight years of school or provide proof of equivalent knowledge
  • Be able to pass a criminal background check
  • Meet school entrance requirements
  • Pass a health test which includes providing proof of immunizations and a negative TB test administered within the last six months

Learn 21 Performance Skills During Training

Students attend a Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program (BNATP) to learn the required CNA skills. There are 21 performance skills taught in every state-approved CNA training program. They are as follows:

  1. Maintain high personal hygiene standards, including following the recommended hand washing techniques
  2. Assist patients with oral hygiene, helping them maintain clean teeth and dentures
  3. Shave residents or patients who need assistance
  4. Maintain the patient or resident’s nails
  5. Provide perineal care to prevent skin infections, breakdown, or odor
  6. Give partial baths
  7. Assist with shower or tub bath
  8. Make an occupied bed
  9. Dress a resident or assist the resident as needed
  10. Transfer a resident or patient to a wheelchair using a transfer belt
  11. Transfer a patient or resident with a mechanical belt
  12. Ambulate (assist with walking or moving about) with a transfer belt
  13. Feed residents or patients who are unable to feed themselves
  14. Accurately calculate and record intake and output quantities of fluids
  15. Place resident in a side-lying position
  16. Perform passive range of motion
  17. Apply and remove personal protective equipment, such as gloves, masks, clothing covers, and head coverings
  18. Measure and record pulse and respiration
  19. Measure and record blood pressure
  20. Measure and record weight within a plus or minus half pound on a traditional scale or by wheelchair or bed scale
  21. Measure and record height of standing or non-standing person within one-half inch

Performance skills 2-21 are standalone skills, but there are beginning and completion tasks that are done before and after. For example, beginning tasks include washing hands, assembling equipment, introducing yourself, and explaining the procedure. Completion tasks include tasks like positioning the resident comfortably, conducting a safety check, washing hands, documenting activities, and returning the bed to an appropriate position. You will have to demonstrate that you have mastered these skills in order to qualify for CNA certification in Illinois.

Each of the 21 performance skills taught in Illinois CNA training programs has specific principles that must be followed. For example, for performance skill #2 – Perform Oral Hygiene the principles include positioning the resident, cleaning the oral cavity while using appropriate oral hygiene products, rinsing the oral cavity, cleaning and rinsing teeth and/or dentures, and cleaning and drying the mouth area. All Certified Nursing Assistant courses cover the principles within each skill.

Length and Curriculum Structure

The Illinois Department of Public Health requires that each program consist of at least 80 hours of lecture-based (theory) classroom instruction and 40 hours of clinical instruction. The CNA classes in Illinois must also include at least 12 hours of instruction that covers dementia.

The length of the program depends on the school or facility chosen, but most CNA programs take 3 weeks to 120 days to complete. The curriculum is usually one or two classes that include a series of lecture, lab, and clinical training times. For example, at Illinois Central College, the curriculum consists of two courses: HLTH 112 – Nursing Assistant Training and HLTH 116 – Nurse Assistant: Alzheimer’s.

At the Technology Center of DuPage, the Basic Nurse Assistant Training curriculum consists of a variety of topics that include the role of the nursing assistant, effective observation/communications, the 21 performance skills, human physical/emotional growth and development, body systems and functions, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, and common health problems and diseases. All curriculums include training in the 21 performance skills, but some can add additional topics. This course is six credit hours and is completed in one semester.

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Fees

Students will pay a tuition or course fee for any CNA training program. The total cost of the CNA training program can range from $700 to $1,800, depending on the school selected for training. There are also likely to be other fees for:

  • Uniforms
  • Textbooks and Workbooks
  • Supplies
  • Health care equipment, like a thermometer and a transfer belt

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Step 3: Pass the Exam


To get on the Registry, you must pass the Nurse Aide Competency Exam. Anyone who attends and successfully complete a Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program (BNATP) in Illinois, or is approved for equivalency based on training defined in Section 300.663 of the Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Facilities Code (77 Illinois Administrative Code 300), can be competency tested. BNATP instructors are approved by the IDPH.

Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Exam: Skills Test and Written Test

The Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Exam consists of two parts: the performance skills evaluation (manual skills) and the written examination. There are a couple of paths available for taking the manual skills exam.

The Manual Skills Test

For students who complete a BNATP in Illinois, the manual skills, or performance skills, evaluation may be done in the classroom or a laboratory setting during the training program. For students attending facility-based programs, an Outside Approved Evaluator is employed to administer the manual skills test. For students who are approved for equivalency and are not taking BNATP, the performance skills evaluation will have to be scheduled. The state-approved evaluator can be found by contacting the registry or, in some cases, by contacting a community college.

The manual skills evaluation will select three skill sets from Group A and two skill sets from Group B. They are based on the 21 performance skills standards taught during training. The required 21 CNA skills are listed in Step 2.

Group A

  • Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
  • Transfer resident to a wheelchair using a transfer belt
  • Perform a passive range of motion
  • Place resident in a side-lying position
Group B

  • Feed a resident
  • Measure and record weight and height
  • Calculate fluid intake and output
  • Perform oral hygiene

The Written Test

The Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIU-C) is responsible for administering the written part of the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Exam through its Illinois Nurse Aide Testing division. The tests are offered at various sites throughout the state, and a list is available on SIU-C’s Illinois Nurse Aide Testing website. Exams are available throughout the year. After you take the exam, the results are electronically transmitted to the Illinois registry. The written exam is pass/fail. There is no published cut-off score.

Preparing for the Exam

SIU-C provides a sample test with CNA questions similar to those that will be asked on the Illinois Nurse Assistant/Aide Competency Examination. Taking the short, 10-question CNA practice test will give you a good idea of how the CNA questions on the real exam are structured.

It is also a good idea to review the 21 skills that the nurse aide typically performs on the job. Take a timed practice exam which your instructor may be able to provide, or you can find one online. Review wrong answers and the explanations of right answers to reinforce your learning.

The Process for Applying for Testing

After you complete the CNA training program and your instructor submits a roster to SIU-C with your name on it, you need to follow the process below to apply for a state CNA exam:

  • Create an account with a login
  • Register for an exam through SIU-C
  • Indicate whether you will pay with a credit card or voucher
  • Select the Illinois Nurse Aide Competency Test – Computer Version on the Products Screen
  • Find an exam that meets your needs based on location, distance, and date
  • Pay for the exam (the current fee is $65, but that can change over time)
  • Receive a registration confirmation email

English

When 50% or more of a resident population at the facility where an applicant is working speaks another language, it is possible to ask for a translated exam. However, English as a second language is not considered a disability, so it does not qualify for special accommodations.

What to Bring to the Exam

SIU-C asks that students bring certain items to the exam:

  • Picture identification which contains a signature and current photo, like an Illinois driver’s license or state I.D.
  • Two number 2 lead pencils

What is Covered in the Exam

There has been extensive evaluation of 200 nurse aide tasks. The various tasks were validated in January, 2000 and grouped into six broad duty areas that reflect the 21 performance skills. The six areas covered on the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Exam are:

  • Duty A – Communicating Information
  • Duty B – Performing Basic Nursing Skills
  • Duty C – Performing Personal Care Skills
  • Duty D – Performing Basic Restorative Skills
  • Duty E – Providing Mental Health and Social Service Needs
  • Duty F – Proving Residents’ Rights

There are approximately 50-70 multiple choice questions on the written exam.

Getting Your Results

The written exam is now computerized, so it is delivered on a computer at the testing sites with the Respondus® Lockdown™ browser. You have 90 minutes to answer all the questions. The computer program will automatically score the test after 90 minutes. Once the results are verified, SIU-C will email your results within 2-3 weeks after the test is taken and will offer you a certificate of completion if you pass. Usually, you can learn whether you passed or failed the CNA exam about a week after taking it by checking the Health Care Worker Registry.

Retest

You are allowed three tries to pass the competency test. If you do not pass the CNA test after three attempts, you have to complete another Illinois-approved CNA training program before you will be allowed to take the written test again.

When Training is Disrupted for 24 Consecutive Months

Some people will also need to take and pass a manual skills test, depending on their circumstances. This includes any individual who has a disruption in their paid employment for 24 consecutive months as a Certified Nurse Aide, or Certified Nursing Assistant, and does not want to retake a CNA training program.

Federally-certified long-term care facilities have requirements stating that you must complete a new Illinois Nursing Assistant Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP), or Competency Evaluation Program (CEP), after a 24-month work disruption. This is a requirement that ensures nursing assistants can provide the appropriate quality of care.

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Step 4: Get on the Illinois Registry


The Health Care Worker Registry is maintained by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in Springfield, Illinois. Anyone can search the registry by name. The details provided include administrative findings, IDPH determination of the Illinois state police background check per the Health Care Worker Background Check Act, the last employment verification (active or inactive), programs completed, and competency. Employers can also use the Registry to verify if the social security number of a CNA is valid.

List on the Registry

Getting added to the Health Care Worker Registry for CNA certification in Illinois requires:

  • Meeting training requirements
  • Having an Illinois State Police (ISP) Criminal History Records Check recorded on the Health Care Worker Registry that does not show any disqualifying offenses or shows a waiver if there are disqualifying offenses; the background check is requested by the nursing assistant on form ISP 6-405B
  • Demonstrating all 21 performance skills to an approved evaluator
  • Taking the state written competency exam through SIU-C

The CNA registry in IL needs the following information before indicating a nursing assistant is active and in good standing on its website:

  • Background check results
  • Performance Skills Verification Form (Code 9996) completed by an approved evaluator
  • Results of the written exam
  • A completed application

The Nursing Student Application is sent to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Health Care Worker Registry. It gives the Registry permission to request fingerprint-based criminal history records. It also gives the Illinois State Police (ISP) permission to release information concerning any criminal record that may exist, necessary to meet certification requirements.

After the Illinois CNA Registry receives the application, it will send you a Livescan Request Form by mail. The request form should then be taken to a contracted Livescan vendor who collects the fingerprints.

If you have been convicted of a criminal offense in the past, it may be possible to get a waiver. Submit a Health Care Worker Waiver Application to the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry. The application asks some basic questions about the offense and offers the opportunity to provide additional relevant information that can help the IDPH decide if the waiver should be approved after conducting another criminal history records check.

CNA Recertification in Illinois

Recertification is a process for getting back into good standing on the Illinois CNA registry after it is lost due to failure to meet the work requirement. After getting on the Registry via any of the first five paths described earlier, you must not have a work break that exceeds 24 consecutive months. If there is a two-year break, during which you are not paid as a Certified Nurse Aide or to provide nursing-related services, you must go through the following recertification process:

  • Take and pass a manual skills test: The test is administered by an Illinois approved evaluator who can be located by contacting the Illinois Registry or a community college. Another option is to complete an Illinois-approved CNA training program and then take the written competency test.
  • Pass the background check requirements: An evaluator will mail a completed Manual Skills Evaluation Form to the Illinois Registry. The Registry verifies you passed the manual skills test, the background check, and that you do not have administrative findings. The Registry then mails you a form giving you permission to register for the competency test.
  • Take and pass the written competency test: The written CNA test is administered by the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIU-C).

No License Issued

Illinois is different than some other states in that Certified Nursing Assistants are not issued a license, credential, or card when active in the Registry. Renewal is not necessary because work is the basis for maintaining CNA certification in Illinois. Once you get certified, you remain certified as long as you continue working and do not have a disqualifying criminal offense.

It is the status in the Registry that proves the CNA is in good standing. That is one reason employers are required to verify CNA status in the Registry when hiring a new employee. The social security number serves as the certification number. Any letter or document that SIU-C issues is unofficial.

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Step 5: Work as a CNA in Illinois


The Illinois Nurse Aide performs a variety of tasks each day, and no two days are exactly alike. That is one of the interesting aspects of working as a healthcare professional with people who have different needs. It is a fulfilling career offering employment opportunities all over the state with salary growth through experience.

Where to Work as a CNA

A Certified Nurse Aide can work in a variety of health care and resident facilities. In fact, you can plan your career based on the type of facility and people you would like to assist. They are generally grouped as healthcare facilities, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.

Healthcare Facilities

It may surprise you to learn about the full range of healthcare facilities in Illinois where you can work. The healthcare facilities include:

  • Ambulatory surgical treatment centers
  • Community mental health centers
  • Hospitals
  • Hospice facilities
  • Outpatient rehabilitation centers
  • Outpatient physical therapy/speech pathology centers
  • Free standing emergency centers
  • End stage renal dialysis
  • Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
  • Pregnancy termination facilities
  • Rural health centers
  • Staffing agencies
  • Nursing homes
  • Assisted living facilities

Healthcare facilities that are not licensed long-term care facilities or federally certified long-term care facilities are governed by the Health Care Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46). The Act applies to nurse aides, home health care aides, personal care assistants, private duty nurses, day training personnel, and anyone else providing similar duties or having access to long-term care residents.

To work in a healthcare facility, you have to be able to prove to the employer that you:

  • Have met competency evaluation requirements
  • Have no disqualifying convictions that have not been waived
  • Have no administrative findings of neglect, abuse, or property misappropriation
  • Are on the Illinois registry with active status

Employers are responsible for verifying that you are in good standing on the Registry. Remember that Illinois state law does not require training programs or the state to issue certificates or credentials once nursing assistant training is completed and/or the competency evaluation is completed. CNA certification is maintained through employment. You will lose certification if you experience 24 consecutive months without working as a paid CNA since completing the NATCEP or CEP.

Licensed Long-Term Care Facility

You must meet specific requirements if you want to work in a licensed long-term care facility. For example, if 75% of the facility’s residents speak Spanish, then you need to be able to speak and understand Spanish. This ensures you can communicate with the residents. Other requirements include:

  • Not having disqualifying criminal convictions
  • Being able to provide a criminal history records check
  • Having no official finding of neglect, abuse, or misappropriated property in the state of Illinois or any other state
  • Being at least 16 years old
  • Having temperate habits, good moral character, being reliable, and honest
  • Having the ability to speak and understand English or the language understood by a high percentage of facility residents
  • Being able to provide evidence of prior employment and residence for at least two years before employment in the long-term care facility
  • Having at least eight years of grade school education or providing proof of equivalency
  • Meeting Registry requirements

The Illinois CNA requirements restrict CNA employment in a long-term care facility to those who:

  • Are already a CNA when hired, or
  • Are not a CNA when hired but work as a nurse aide in training and enter an approved CNA program within 45 days of starting work, or
  • Are on the CNA registry within 120 days of starting work. If you are attending an approved CNA program, you have to be within 120 days of completing the program and competency test for certification. Proof of attendance at an approved program is required.

Federally-Certified Long-Term Care Facility

There are also specific requirements restricting CNA employment in a federally-certified long-term care facility. The following represents a mix of state and federal requirements:

  • You must complete at least 16 hours of CNA classroom training in a state-approved training program before having any direct contact with a resident.
  • Nursing assistant students can only perform the tasks for which they have been trained.
  • Students can only provide services to residents while under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
  • You are limited to four months of full-time employment unless you have completed a state-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) or Competency Evaluation Program (CEP).
  • You need to have worked for 24 continuous months for compensation as a CNA since the last completion of the NATCEP or CEP; otherwise a new NATCEP or CEP must be completed.
  • You can only be hired as a non-permanent employee if the NATCEP or CEP has not been completed.

In every case, the employer is required by state law to contact the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Health Care Worker Registry to verify the status of a nurse aide.

What to Do as a CNA in Illinois

The Certified Nurse Aide tasks may vary, but all revolve around helping patients or long-term care residents maintain a high quality of life through good hygiene and tracking of health status. Typically, a CNA performs the duties described below. These are the performance skills standards taught in state-approved training programs.

  • Answer patient calls made with intercom systems, call signals, or signal lights
  • Review patient dietary restrictions and ensure a proper diet is followed
  • Assist patients with walking alone or with supportive devices
  • Turn or reposition patients who are unable to get out of bed
  • Cleanse and bathe individuals as necessary for patient health and welfare
  • Take and record vital signs
  • Monitor and measure fluid intake
  • Report signs of patient distress, new symptoms, or other issues
  • Assist patients with maintaining comfort and safety
  • Assist patients with using the toilet
  • Assist patients with light exercise when possible
  • Collect biological specimens

The CNA uses various tools and technologies to complete their duties, including medical supplies, like blood pressure monitors and therapeutic equipment and assistive devices like wheelchairs and shower or bath chairs. This can be a physically demanding job because it requires regularly shifting patients or residents in bed or moving them from one location to another.

Job Outlook for CNAs in Illinois

Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2016, Illinois had 60,090 employed nursing assistants. Long-term projections for the period from 2012-2022 indicate a 15.29% increase in positions, or 9,394 jobs, created as new jobs or jobs that become available as a result of turnover. The employment growth rate for the U.S. from 2014-2024 is projected to be 18%. | See Job Openings

As of May 2016 the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division has the third highest employment level for Certified Nursing Assistants in the USA. Kankakee, IL is number one on the list of top ten metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of CNA jobs. | See Job Openings

CNA Salary

Salary information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Employment Statistics Program (a semi-annual survey by state) reports nursing assistants in Illinois currently earn a median salary rate of $25,420 compared to the U.S. rate of $26,590. The minimum CNA salary in Illinois is $20,290 and the maximum salary is $36,270. Where you work in the state of Illinois can make a difference in the amount earned. For example, the average annual salary rate as of May, 2016 for the East Central Nonmetropolitan Area was $23,270, but for Champaign-Urbana is was $26,760. The highest annual average wage is in Danville, IL at $34,610. | See Job Openings

IL CNA SalariesEmpl.Hourly mean wageAnnual mean wageWage percent relative std. errorHourly 10th % wageHourly median wageHourly 90th % wageAnnual 10th % wageAnnual median wageAnnual 90th % wage
National144315013.29276500.29.6412.7818.22200402659037900
Illinois6009012.90268300.89.7612.2217.44202902542036270
Bloomington, IL59012.06250801.49.9911.7814.53207802451030230
Carbondale-Marion, IL92012.50260003.39.4811.8717.10197102468035560
Champaign-Urbana, IL110012.87267601.59.8912.1317.22205602523035810
Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division3015013.35277601.19.9012.9318.03206002690037500
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI3858013.23275200.99.8812.8517.80205602672037030
Danville, IL21016.64346106.112.1017.1019.69251803557040950
Decatur, IL85011.24233803.29.3910.9414.09195302275029310
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area235011.19232702.79.1110.7914.24189502245029620
Elgin, IL Metropolitan Division221012.45258902.59.7912.0215.86203602499032980
Kankakee, IL121013.262759010.89.0811.4419.25188902380040050
Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division320013.86288301.710.5713.5718.01219902823037450
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area214011.61241501.49.7811.2214.50203402334030170
Peoria, IL225011.86246602.49.4711.3115.17196902353031550
Rockford, IL224013.33277303.210.0312.4218.33208502583038130
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area131012.32256203.19.6011.5115.18199602394031570
Springfield, IL140012.70264102.79.7212.0917.12202202514035610
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area335012.50259903.79.5811.4916.29199302390033890

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Conclusion

The requirements to become and remain a CNA in Illinois may seem complex, but they are intended to ensure patients and residents receive only the highest quality of care while in healthcare facilities or when receiving in-home services. Just follow the steps one by one, and the end result will be the successful addition of your name to the Illinois CNA Registry.

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  1. Ebhodaghe Elizabeth says

    March 13, 2017 at 5:36 AM

    I am an RN from Nigeria, visiting USA. I got to know about the CNA. I want to run the program. How do I go about it?

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    • Amy says

      March 14, 2017 at 11:03 AM

      Hello Ebhodaghe, welcome to our website and thank you for being interested in running a Certified Nursing Assistant program in Illinois. Please click the link to learn how to run a state-approved CNA training program in Illinois. Good luck!

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