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How to Become a Certified Nurse Aide in Oklahoma

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(found 321 programs, updated in March 2018)

There is a great demand for Certified Nurse Aides in Oklahoma as the population ages and the variety of facilities offering healthcare services continues to expand. The CNA provides essential basic services to patients and long term care residents, contributing to their comfort, safety and quality of life. There are six types of CNAs, and the certification earned determines acceptable places of employment and allowed duties in Oklahoma.

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6 Steps to Becoming a CNA in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has an unusual CNA certification process compared to most states. Oklahoma State Department of Health established rules for the training and certification for a nurse aide (Title 310, Chapter 677). There are six different types of CNAs or Certified Nursing Assistants, and the certification determines where the person can work and the type of category certification listed in the Oklahoma Nurse Aide Registry (aka Registry).

Following are the steps to becoming a CNA in Oklahoma.

Step 1: Learn the Six Types of Certified Nurse Aide

The Long Term Care Aide in Oklahoma is the closest to the CNA designation in other states. “Deeming” is a term the state uses to indicate the addition of one or more certifications.

  1. Long Term Care Aide – Training program is a minimum of 75 hours of training with at least 16 hours of it being supervised practical training
  2. Home Health Aide (also called a Home Care Aide) – Training program is at least 75 hours, of which a minimum of 16 hours must be practical training; Long Term Care Aide can complete a Department of Health approved home care skills examination and 16 hours of employer orientation specific to the care of the employer’s type of clients to add certification as a Home Health Aide who can work in a home care agency, or adult care, residential care and specialized facilities as a Certified Home Health Aide
  3. Adult Day Care Aide – The aide must complete a minimum of 45 hours of classroom and practical training; Certified Long Term Care Aide, Certified Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide and Certified Home Care Aide can be deemed an Adult Day Care Aide after completing 16 hours of employer orientation in the care of the adult day care population
  4. Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide – Training program is at least 75 hours of classroom and practical training; Long Term Care Aide or Home Care Aide can be deemed a Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide by completing a minimum of 16 hours of training specifically concerning developmentally disabled clients; Works in residential care and adult day care facilities
  5. Residential Care Aide – Must complete a minimum of 45 hours of classroom and practical training; Certified Long Term Care Aide, Certified Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide and Certified Home Care Aide can be deemed a Certified Residential Care Aide after completing a minimum of 16 hours of employer orientation that is specifically concerned with providing care to residential clients
  6. Certified Medication Aide – Must already be certified as a Long Term Care Aide, a Home Health Aide or a Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide in order to get certified as a Medication Aide; Training must be a minimum of 40 hours with a minimum of 16 hours of practical training included; There are also advanced training options requiring additional training to care for people with diabetes, and administration of medications and nutrition via tubes; Can work for a specialized facility, assisted living center, nursing facility, residential care home and adult day care facility
Hiring someone with any of these titles or certifications requires the employer to check the Oklahoma Nurse Aide Registry and to verify there are no findings the person has been found guilty of neglecting or abusing people under their care or of misappropriating patient or resident property.

Step 2: Learn the Paths to Certification

There are exceptions to Oklahoma CNA training requirements for certain people like nursing students. People who get approved for an exception via the filing of the Training Exception Application can either be placed directly in the Registry or only sit for the CNA competency exam without completing an Oklahoma training program. It depends on the status of the person applying for the waiver.

A New Applicant

If an applicant doesn’t qualify for any of the other paths, the person must complete training and pass the competency exam. This is the most common path to CNA certification. As previously described, there are different training requirements for different types of CNAs.

A Nurse Graduate

If an applicant is a graduate of an approved RN or LPN program in the United States, Nurse Aide training and competency testing in Oklahoma may be waived by submitting proof of program completion.

A Foreign Nurse Graduate

If an applicant is a graduate of an approved non-USA RN or LPN program, training may be waived by submitting a completed Foreign Graduate Training Exception Application and meeting documentation requirements. However, the person will need to sit for the Oklahoma CNA competency exam.

An Applicant Who Has Not Completed a State-Approved Training Program

If a person has not completed an approved Oklahoma Nurse Aide training program for one of the six certifications but requests to have her or his name added to the Registry as a Certified Nurse Aide, the person must submit the appropriate Deeming Application, Home Health Aide Reciprocity Application, Training Exception Application, Foreign Graduate Training Exception Application or Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program Waiver Application.

An Applicant Who Cannot Meet Requirements for Certification Renewal

If a person has completed an Oklahoma state approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program but cannot meet requirements for certification renewal, the person must retake the competency exam.

A CNA From Another State

An Out of state Certified Nurse Aide can become an Oklahoma CNA by submitting a Reciprocity Application to the Oklahoma Department of Health and meeting all requirements. The applicant must be lawfully present in the US, have previously earned valid certification in another state and not have any documented abuse or neglect findings on record.

Step 3: Find the Appropriate Training Program

For those who need to complete a training program, it is necessary to find the one that best fits personal needs. There are hundreds of facilities offering training programs, but some offer training for specific types of CNAs, like the Long Term Care Aide, the Residential Care Aide, etc. Others offer combination training like Home Health and Long Term Care Aide. There are also programs offering Certified Medication Aide training, continuing education for medication aides and Certified Medication Training with medication advanced training.

Local CNA Program Providers

There are 321 CNA classes in Oklahoma offered at various types of institutions that include technology centers, academies, nursing centers, career centers, high schools, nursing homes and other types of educational facilities (updated in March 2018). State approved Certified Nurse Aide programs in Oklahoma are listed in the following table.

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CityTraining Provider and Program TypePhone
Baltimore in MarylandPrometric Testing and Assessments (Competency Examination Program)(435) 649-8750
Helena in MontanaHeadmasters (Competency Examination Program)
hdmaster.com
(800) 393-8664
AdaPontotoc Technology - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
pontotoctech.edu
(580) 310-2229
AdaPontotoc Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
pontotoctech.edu
(580) 310-2236
AdaPontotoc Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
pontotoctech.edu
(580) 310-2236
AdaPontotoc Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
pontotoctech.edu
(580) 310-2236
AdaPontotoc Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
pontotoctech.edu
(580) 310-2236
AdaPontotoc Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
pontotoctech.edu
(580) 310-2200
AdaPontotoc Technology Center - Flexible Schedule (Long Term Care Aide)
pontotoctech.edu
(580) 310-2236
AftonNortheast Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.netech.edu
(918) 257-8324
AftonNortheast Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 540-1111
AftonNortheast Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 257-8324
AftonNortheast Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 257-8324
AftonNortheast Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 257-8324
AltusSouthwest Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.swtech.edu
(580) 477-2250
AltusSouthwest Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.swtech.edu
(580) 477-2250
AltusSouthwest Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.swtech.edu
(580) 477-2250
AltusSouthwest Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.swtech.edu
(580) 477-2250
AltusSouthwest Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.swtech.edu
(580) 477-2250
AlvaNortheast Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
netech.edu
(580) 327-0344
AlvaNorthwest Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
nwtech.edu
(580) 327-0344
AlvaNorthwest Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
nwtech.edu
(580) 327-0344
AlvaNorthwest Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
nwtech.edu
(580) 327-0344
AlvaNorthwest Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
nwtech.edu
(580) 327-0344
AlvaNorthwest Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
nwtech.edu
(580) 327-0344
AntlersKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 298-6354
AntlersKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 298-6354
AntlersKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 298-6354
AntlersKiamichi Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 298-6354
AntlersKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 298-6354
ArdmoreLakeland Manor, Inc. (Long Term Care Aide)(580) 223-4501
ArdmoreSouthbrook Healthcare, Inc. (Long Term Care Aide)
southbrookhealthcare.com
(580) 223-5901
ArdmoreSouthern Oklahoma Technology - High School (Long Term Care Aide)(580) 223-2070
ArdmoreSouthern Oklahoma Technology (Home Health Aide)
www.sotc.edu
(580) 223-2070
ArdmoreSouthern Oklahoma Technology (Long Term Care Aide)
www.sotc.edu
(580) 223-2070
AtokaKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 889-7321
AtokaKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 889-7321
AtokaKiamichi Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 889-7321
AtokaKiamichi Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 889-7321
AtokaKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 889-7321
BartlesvilleTri County Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
tricountytech.edu
(918) 333-2422
BartlesvilleTri County Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
tricountytech.edu
(918) 333-2422
BartlesvilleTri County Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
tricountytech.edu
(918) 333-2422
BartlesvilleTri County Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
tricountytech.edu
(918) 333-2422
BartlesvilleTri County Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
tricountytech.edu
(918) 331-2422
BillingsBillings Fairchild Center (Developmentally Disabled Aide)(580) 725-3543
Broken ArrowGatesway Foundation Inc (Developmentally Disabled Aide)
www.gatesway.org
(918) 259-1445
Broken ArrowWings Health Care Training (Certified Medication Aide)
wingshealthcaretraining.net
(918) 251-3322
Broken ArrowWings Health Care Training (Home Health Aide)
wingshealthcaretraining.net
(918) 258-9464
Broken ArrowWings Health Care Training (Long Term Care Aide)
wingshealthcaretraining.net
(918)258-9464
Burns FlatWestern Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-3171
Burns FlatWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-3181
Burns FlatWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-3181
Burns FlatWestern Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-3181
ChickashaCanadian Valley Technology - Flexible Days and Hours (Long Term Care Aide)
cvtech.edu
(405) 224-7220
ChickashaCanadian Valley Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
cvtech.edu
(405) 224-7220
ChickashaCanadian Valley Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
cvtech.edu
(405) 222-7525
ChickashaCanadian Valley Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
cvtech.edu
(405) 224-7220
ChickashaCanadian Valley Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
cvtech.edu
(405) 224-7220
ChoctawEastern Oklahoma County (EOC) Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.eoctech.edu
(405) 390-9591
ChoctawEastern Oklahoma County (EOC) Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.eoctech.edu
(405) 390-9591
ChoctawEastern Oklahoma County (EOC) Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.eoctech.edu
(405) 390-9591
ChoctawEastern Oklahoma County (EOC) Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.eoctech.edu
(405) 390-9591
ClaremoreNortheast Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 342-8066
ClaremoreNortheast Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 342-8066
DrumrightCentral Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 352-2551
DrumrightCentral Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Glucose Monitoring)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 352-2551
DrumrightCentral Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 352-2551
DrumrightCentral Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 352-2551
DrumrightCentral Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 352-2551
DrumrightCentral Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 352-2551
DrumrightCentral Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 352-2551
DrumrightCentral Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 352-2551
DuncanRed River Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.rrtc.edu
(580) 255-2903
DuncanRed River Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.rrtc.edu
(580) 255-2903
DuncanRed River Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.rrtc.edu
(580) 255-2903
DuncanRed River Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.rrtc.edu
(580) 255-2903
DuncanRed River Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.rrtc.edu
(580) 255-2903
DuncanRed River Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.rrtc.edu
(580) 255-2903
DuncanRed River Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.rrtc.edu
(580) 255-2903
DurantKiamichi Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 924-7081
DurantKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 924-7081
DurantKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 924-7081
EdmondFrancis Tuttle Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-4270
EdmondFrancis Tuttle Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide G)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-4140
EdmondFrancis Tuttle Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide R)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-4140
EdmondFrancis Tuttle Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-4270
EdmondFrancis Tuttle Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-4270
EdmondFrancis Tuttle Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-4270
Elk CityWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-4523
Elk CityWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-4523
Elk CityWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-4982
Elk CityWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-3181
Elk CityWestern Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-3181
EnidAutry Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
autrytech.edu
(580) 242-2750
EnidAutry Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
autrytech.edu
(580) 242-2750
EnidAutry Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
autrytech.edu
(580) 242-2750
EnidAutry Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
autrytech.edu
(580) 242-2750
EnidAutry Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide R)
autrytech.edu
(580) 242-2750
EnidAutry Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
autrytech.edu
(580) 242-2750
EnidAutry Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
autrytech.edu
(580) 242-2750
EnidAutry Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
autrytech.edu
(580) 242-2750
EnidRobert M Greer Center-Liberty of Oklahoma (Developmentally Disabled Aide)(580) 548-2699
FairviewNortheast Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
netech.edu
(405) 227-3708
FairviewNorthwest Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
nwtech.edu
(580) 227-3708
FairviewNorthwest Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
nwtech.edu
(580) 227-3708
FairviewNorthwest Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
nwtech.edu
(580) 227-3708
FairviewNorthwest Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
nwtech.edu
(580) 227-3708
FairviewNorthwest Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
nwtech.edu
(580) 227-3708
Fort CobbCaddo Kiowa Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.caddokiowa.com
(405) 643-3264
Fort CobbCaddo Kiowa Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.caddokiowa.com
(405) 218-4466
Fort CobbCaddo Kiowa Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.caddokiowa.com
(405) 643-3281
FrederickGreat Plains Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
greatplains.edu
(580) 335-5525
FrederickGreat Plains Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
greatplains.edu
(580) 335-5525
GuthrieGolden Age Nursing Home of Guthrie (Long Term Care Aide)
goldenageguthrie.com
(405) 282-0144
GuthrieGuthrie Job Corps Center (Home Health Aide)
guthrie.jobcorps.gov
(405) 282 9558
GuthrieGuthrie Job Corps Center (Long Term Care Aide)
guthrie.jobcorps.gov
(405) 282-9542
GuthrieWestview Cottages (Developmentally Disabled Aide)(405) 282-0205
GuymonDr WF & Mada Dunaway Manor Nursing Home (Long Term Care Aide)(580) 338-3186
HartshorneDow Residential Care (Residential Care Aide)(918) 297-2485
HenryettaThe Reach Corporation (Developmentally Disabled Aide)
thereachcorporation.org
(918) 650-9393
HobartWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 726-8400
HobartWestern Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 726-8400
HugoKiamichi Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 326-6491
HugoKiamichi Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 326-6491
HugoKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 326-6491
IdabelKiamichi Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 286-7555
IdabelKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 286-7555
IdabelKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 286-7555
IdabelKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(580) 286-7555
IdabelKiamichi Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(405) 286-7555
IdabelKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(405) 286-7555
KansasNortheast Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 868-3535
KansasNortheast Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 868-3535
LawtonGreat Plains Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
greatplains.edu
(580) 250-5661
LawtonGreat Plains Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
greatplains.edu
(580) 250-5500
LawtonGreat Plains Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
greatplains.edu
(580) 250-5500
LawtonGreat Plains Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
greatplains.edu
(580) 250-5501
LawtonGreat Plains Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
greatplains.edu
(580) 250-5661
LawtonOHAI/Northeastern State University (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ouhsc.edu
(580) 699-3976
MadillSCG Red River Management (Long Term Care Aide)(580) 916-2270
MadillSenior Care Group Red River (Certified Medication Aide)(580) 795-3301
McAlesterKiamichi Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 426-0940
McAlesterKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 426-0940
McAlesterKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 426-0940
McAlesterKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 426-0940
McAlesterKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 426-0940
McAlesterKiamichi Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 426-0940
McAlesterKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 426-0940
MuskogeeIndian Capital Technology Center - Fast Track (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 348-7966
MuskogeeIndian Capital Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 348-7966
MuskogeeIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 348-7967
MuskogeeIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 348-7966
MuskogeeIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 348-7967
MuskogeeIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 348-7967
NormanLegendCare Pharmacy (Certified Medication Aide)
www.legendcarepharmacy.com
(405) 321-5300
NormanMoore Norman Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.mntc.edu
(405) 217-8214
NowataHays House, LLC (Developmentally Disabled Aide)
www.hayshousellc.com
(918) 273-2002
OkarcheCenter of Family Love (Developmentally Disabled Aide)
centeroffamilylove.org
(405) 263-4658
Oklahoma CityCNA Training Academy (Home Health Aide)
www.cnatrainingacademyokc.com
(405) 946-4000
Oklahoma CityCNA Training Academy (Long Term Care Aide)
www.cnatrainingacademyokc.com
(405) 315-1357
Oklahoma CityFrancis Tuttle Technology - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-4270
Oklahoma CityFrancis Tuttle Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-4270
Oklahoma CityFrancis Tuttle Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-7799
Oklahoma CityFrancis Tuttle Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.francistuttle.edu
(405) 717-4270
Oklahoma CityFull Term CNA Training Center (Long Term Care Aide)(405) 525-2328
Oklahoma CityHealthcare Academy (Long Term Care Aide)(405) 942-8869
Oklahoma CityHH Deeming - OSDH
www.ok.gov
(405) 271-4085
Oklahoma CityMedNoc Health Career Training Courses (Certified Medication Aide)
mednochealthcareertrainingcoursesok.com
(405) 225-7876
Oklahoma CityMedNoc Health Career Training Courses (Home Health Aide)
mednoc.com
(405) 225-7876
Oklahoma CityMedNoc Health Career Training Courses (Long Term Care Aide)
mednoc.com
(405) 225-7876
Oklahoma CityMetro Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.metrotech.edu
(405) 424-8689
Oklahoma CityMetro Technology Centers - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.metrotech.edu
(408) 595-4643
Oklahoma CityMetro Technology Centers (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.metrotech.edu
(405) 595-5660
Oklahoma CityMetro Technology Centers (Certified Medication Aide)
www.metrotech.edu
(405) 595-4660
Oklahoma CityMetro Technology Centers (Home Health Aide)
www.metrotech.edu
(405) 424-8324
Oklahoma CityMetro Technology Centers (Long Term Care Aide)
www.metrotech.edu
(405) 424-8324
Oklahoma CityMoore Norman Technology Center - Flexible Schedule (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.mntc.edu
(405) 809-3592
Oklahoma CityMoore Norman Technology Center - Flexible Schedule (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.mntc.edu
(405) 809-3592
Oklahoma CityMoore Norman Technology Center - Flexible Schedule (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.mntc.edu
(405) 809-3592
Oklahoma CityMoore Norman Technology Center - Flexible Schedule (Certified Medication Aide)
www.mntc.edu
(405) 809-3592
Oklahoma CityMoore Norman Technology Center - Flexible Schedule (Long Term Care Aide)
www.mntc.edu
(405) 809-3592
Oklahoma CityMoore Norman Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.mntc.edu
(405) 364-5783
Oklahoma CityOHAI/Northeastern State University (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ouhsc.edu
(405) 615-2176
Oklahoma CityOklahoma Association of Health Care Providers (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.oahcp.org
(405) 524-8338
Oklahoma CityOklahoma Association of Health Care Providers (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.oahcp.org
(405) 524-8338
Oklahoma CityOklahoma Association of Health Care Providers (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.oahcp.org
(405) 524-8338
Oklahoma CityOklahoma Association of Health Care Providers (Certified Medication Aide)
www.oahcp.org
(405) 524-8338
Oklahoma CityRetesters - OSDH
www.ok.gov
(405) 271-4085
Oklahoma CityShadow Nursing (Certified Medication Aide - Glucose Monitoring)
www.shadownursing.net
(405) 824-1378
Oklahoma CityShadow Nursing (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.shadownursing.net
(405) 824-1378
Oklahoma CityShadow Nursing (Certified Medication Aide)
www.shadownursing.net
(405) 824-1378
Oklahoma CityShadow Nursing (Long Term Care Aide)
www.shadownursing.net
(405) 824-1378
Oklahoma CitySouthwest Health Care Training Center (Long Term Care Aide)(405) 616-2144
Oklahoma CityVictory Academy (Long Term Care Aide)
www.victoryacademyokc.com
(405) 632-0800
Oklahoma CityVictory Academy, LLC (Certified Medication Aide)
tulsatech.edu
(405) 227-9089
OkmulgeeGreen Country Technology - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
gctcok.edu
(918) 758-0840
OkmulgeeGreen Country Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Glucose Monitoring)
gctcok.edu
(918) 758-0840
OkmulgeeGreen Country Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
gctcok.edu
(918) 758-0840
OkmulgeeGreen Country Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
gctcok.edu
(918) 758-0840
OkmulgeeGreen Country Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
gctcok.edu
(918) 758-0840
OkmulgeeGreen Country Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
gctcok.edu
(918) 758-0840
OkmulgeeGreen Country Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
gctcok.edu
(918) 758-0840
OkmulgeeOkmulgee Terrace Nursing Home (Developmentally Disabled Aide)
www.okmulgeeterrace.com
(918) 756-3556
OmegaChisholm Trail Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)(405) 729-8324
OmegaChisholm Trail Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.cttc.edu
(405) 729-8324
OmegaChisholm Trail Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)(405) 729-8324
PawhuskaTri County Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
tricountytech.edu
(918) 331-3375
Ponca CityPioneer Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.pioneertech.edu
(580) 718-4315
Ponca CityPioneer Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.pioneertech.edu
(580) 718-4237
Ponca CityPioneer Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.pioneertech.edu
(580) 718-4295
Ponca CityPioneer Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.pioneertech.edu
(580) 718-4315
Ponca CityPioneer Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.pioneertech.edu
(580) 718-4315
Ponca CityPioneer Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.pioneertech.edu
(580) 718-4315
PoteauKiamichi Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 647-4525
PoteauKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 647-4525
PoteauKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 647-4525
PoteauKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 647-4525
PoteauKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 647-4525
PoteauKiamichi Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 647-4525
PoteauKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 647-4525
PryorNortheast Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 825-5555
PryorNortheast Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.netech.edu
(918) 825-5555
PryorNortheast Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 825-5555
PryorNortheast Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 825-5555
PryorNortheast Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
netech.edu
(918) 825-5555
SallisawIndian Capital Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 775-9119
SallisawIndian Capital Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 775-9119
SallisawIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 571-4069
SallisawIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 571-4069
SallisawIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 755-9119
SallisawIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 775-9119
SapulpaCentral Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 227-9265
SapulpaCentral Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 227-0331
SapulpaCentral Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 227-0331
SapulpaCentral Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 227-0331
SapulpaCentral Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.centraltech.edu
(918) 227-0331
SayreWestern Technology - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 928-2097
SeminoleGordon Cooper Technology - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
SeminoleGordon Cooper Technology (Home Health Aide)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
SeminoleGordon Cooper Technology (Long Term Care Aide)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
ShattuckShattuck Nursing Center (Long Term Care Aide)(580) 938-2501
ShawneeGordon Cooper Technology - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
ShawneeGordon Cooper Technology (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
ShawneeGordon Cooper Technology (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
ShawneeGordon Cooper Technology (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
ShawneeGordon Cooper Technology (Home Health Aide)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
ShawneeGordon Cooper Technology Center - Flexible Schedule (Certified Medication Aide)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
ShawneeGordon Cooper Tecnology Center - Flexible Schedule (Long Term Care Aide)
www.gctech.edu
(405) 273-7493
SpiroKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 962-3722
StiglerKiamichi Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 967-2801
StiglerKiamichi Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 967-2801
StiglerKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 967-2801
StillwaterHealth Certification Project (Competency Examination Program)(405) 743-5427
StillwaterMeridian Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)(405) 377-3333
StillwaterMeridian Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.meridiantech.edu
(405) 377-3333
StillwaterMeridian Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.meridiantech.edu
(405) 377-3333
StillwaterMeridian Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.meridiantech.edu
(405) 377-3333
StilwellIndian Capital Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 696-3111
StilwellIndian Capital Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 696-3111
StilwellIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 696-3111
StilwellIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 696-3111
TahlequaIndian Capital Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 456-2594
TahlequahIndian Capital Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 456-2594
TahlequahIndian Capital Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 456-2594
TahlequahIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 708-3696
TahlequahIndian Capital Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ictctech.com
(918) 456-2594
TahlequahTalking Leaves Job Corps (Long Term Care Aide)
talkingleaves.jobcorps.gov
(918) 456-9959
TalihinaKiamichi Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 567-2264
TalihinaKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.ktc.edu
(888) 567-2264
TalihinaKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 567-2264
TalihinaKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.ktc.edu
(888) 567-2264
TalihinaKiamichi Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 567-2264
TalihinaKiamichi Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 567-3359
TalihinaKiamichi Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ktc.edu
(918) 567-2264
TulsaHealth and Safety Education Consultants Anew Direction (Certified Medication Aide)
www.hsecanewdirection.com
(918) 947-4399
TulsaHealth and Safety Education Consultants, LLC (Home Health Aide)(918) 947-4399
TulsaHealth and Safety Education Consultants, LLC (Long Term Care Aide)(918) 947-4399
TulsaInterim HealthCare Training Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.interimhealthcare.com
(918) 749-9933
TulsaOHAI/Northeastern State University - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.ouhsc.edu
(918) 779-7367
TulsaOklahoma College of Healthcare, Inc. (OCH) (Long Term Care Aide)
www.okcollegeofhealthcare.com
(918) 808-0992
TulsaPrepared 4 Care (Home Health Aide)
www.prepared4care.com
(918) 794-6380
TulsaPrepared 4 Care (Long Term Care Aide)
www.prepared4care.com
(918) 794-6380
TulsaSadie's CNA Academy (Long Term Care Aide)(918) 814-0126
TulsaTulsa CNA Academy (Home Health Aide)
www.tulsacnaacademy.com
(918) 557-3037
TulsaTulsa CNA Academy, LLC (Long Term Care Aide)(918) 557-3037
TulsaTulsa Job Corps Center (Long Term Care Aide)
tulsa.jobcorps.gov
(918) 585-9111
TulsaTulsa Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
tulsatech.edu
(918) 828-1003
TulsaTulsa Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Glucose Monitoring)
tulsatech.edu
(918) 828-1200
TulsaTulsa Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
tulsatech.edu
(918) 828-1200
TulsaTulsa Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
tulsatech.edu
(918) 828-1200
TulsaTulsa Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
tulsatech.edu
(918) 428-2261
TulsaTulsa Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
tulsatech.edu
(918) 828-1201
TulsaTulsa Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
tulsatech.edu
(918) 828-1200
TulsaTulsa Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
tulsatech.edu
(918) 828-2000
VinitaHome of Hope Inc (Developmentally Disabled Aide)
www.homeofhope.com
(918) 256-7825
WayneMid-America Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.matech.edu
(405) 449-3391
WayneMid-America Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.matech.edu
(405) 449-3391
WayneMid-America Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.matech.edu
(405) 449-3391
WayneMid-America Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.matech.edu
(405) 449-3391
WayneMid-America Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.matech.edu
(405) 449-3391
WayneMid-America Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.matech.edu
(405) 449-3391
WeatherfordWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-4523
WeatherfordWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 774-0224
WeatherfordWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 562-3181
WeatherfordWestern Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 774-0224
WeatherfordWestern Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.westtech.edu
(580) 774-0224
WetumkaWes Watkins Technology Center - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
www.wwtech.org
(405) 452-5500
WetumkaWes Watkins Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
www.wwtech.org
(405) 452-5500
WetumkaWes Watkins Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
www.victoryacademyokc.com
(580) 452-5500
WetumkaWes Watkins Technology Center (Home Health Aide)
www.wwtech.org
(405) 452-5500
WetumkaWes Watkins Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
www.wwtech.org
(405) 452-5500
WewokaOakridge Home, LLC (Developmentally Disabled Aide)(405) 257-5800
WoodwardHigh Plains Technology Center (Long Term Care Aide)
hptc.edu
(580) 256-6618
YukonCanadian Valley Technology - Flexible Days and Hours (Long Term Care Aide)
cvtech.edu
(405) 422-2342
YukonCanadian Valley Technology - High School (Long Term Care Aide)
cvtech.edu
(405) 422-2200
YukonCanadian Valley Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Insulin Administration)
cvtech.edu
(405) 422-2342
YukonCanadian Valley Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide - Respiratory/Gastro)
cvtech.edu
(405) 334-2038
YukonCanadian Valley Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide Continuing Education)
cvtech.edu
(405) 422-2342
YukonCanadian Valley Technology Center (Certified Medication Aide)
cvtech.edu
(405) 422-2342
YukonGran Gran's Place (Long Term Care Aide)
www.grangrans.com
(405) 350-2311

Prerequisites

Each educational facility will have prerequisites. They include things like passing a fingerprint criminal background check, showing proof of immunizations, showing proof of having a high school diploma or GED, being 18 years of age and passing a reading comprehension test, to name a few.

Program Lengths and Costs

Program prerequisites are similar, but costs and program lengths can vary significantly from school to school. For example, OSU offers an eight-week Certified Nurse Aide Training Program, and students earn five credits. The costs include $630 for tuition plus another $274 for scrubs, books, health checks and examination fees. The CNA Training Academy offers day and night Certified Nursing Assistant classes. The class takes 96 hours to complete, consisting of 72 classroom instruction hours and 24 clinical training hours. The CNA training takes three-weeks with an additional two days of training for Home Health Aide training. The CNA Training Academy does not post rates online, but the website does say there may be financial aid available. It is always wise to inquire about financial assistance because it could lead to free training.

Step 4: Complete Training

The training program consists of a mix of classroom, lab and clinical training. The State of Oklahoma requires each type of CNA curriculum to cover certain topics. For example, there are 26 sets of skills the student will learn during the Long Term Care Aide training program. They are the typical duties of a Certified Nurse Aide, such as taking and recording vital signs, promoting a resident’s independence, infection control, communicating with residents, transferring residents, positioning, bathing and feeding, personal care and much more.

If a student decides to complete Home Health Aide training at the same time, or any other type of CNA training, there are additional training hours added to the Long Term Care Aide training. For example, the Home Health Aide curriculum adds training on resident rights, caring for a resident who is dying, caring for the cognitively impaired, avoiding the use of restraints and working as a member of a healthcare team member.

An active CNA can add new certifications at any time by completing the required training. For example, a currently certified nurse aide wants to add a Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide certification. The CNA will complete the 16 hours of training as an orientation at the facility of employment on topics relevant to people who are developmentally disabled. The supervisor then notifies the state the applicant has met training requirements, and the new certification is added to the Nurse Aide Registry. Of course, someone who is not currently a CNA is required to complete the full 75 hours of an approved Developmentally Disabled Direct Aide program.

Step 5: Successfully Pass Required Examinations

D&S Diversified Technologies – Headmaster is the Oklahoma Department of Health’s designated provider for the Long Term Care Aide and the Long Term Care-Home Health Aid examinations. The other examinations are administered by the programs. Each of the six types of CNA certifications have various examination requirements.

  • Long Term Care Aide – Unless eligible for a waiver, pass written and skills examination administered by Headmaster
  • Home Health Aide – Pass written and skills examination administered by Headmaster
  • Adult Day Care Aide – Pass written and skills examination administered by state approved program
  • Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide – Pass written and skills examination administered by a state approved program
  • Residential Care Aide – Pass written and skills examination administered by state approved program
  • Certified Medication Aide – Pass written examination administered by state approved entities

The examinations are relevant to the type of certification sought, of course. The Long Term Care Aide exam, considered the CNA exam, has two parts. One is the Written Test with 72 questions pulled from information taught in the training program. The Skill Test is comprised of five tasks. One task is hand washing, while the other four are randomly selected from skills learned during training. Headmaster offers a free 10-question online practice test, a vocabulary list and a practice test that can be purchased.

Headmaster also administers the LTC-HHA Deeming examination. In this case, the applicant will take the Knowledge Exam and the Skill Exam. The Skill Exam will include five skills. Two skills are handwashing with blood pressure, and transferring a client from bed to wheelchair and wheelchair to bed while monitoring vital signs.

To pass the written exam, the applicant must get a score of at least 70 percent. To pass the skills examination requires 80 percent accuracy in skills completion. The applicant can retake the examination three times before retraining is required.

Step 6: Get Certified as a Type of CNA

Whatever entity administers the examination will notify the Oklahoma Nurse Aide Registry of the results. CNA certification in Oklahoma requires the training program supervisor or Headmaster, depending on the type of CNA certification, to provide the Oklahoma Department of Health verification the applicant has passed the required examination.

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How to Keep CNA Certification Active

Per Title 310: 677-5-2, a certification is good for 24 months with the exception of the Certified Medication Aide. To renew CNA certification it is necessary to show proof of having worked at least eight hours for compensation within two years prior to certification expiration and the work must be related to the type of certification.

Recertification Requirements

Following is a summary of recertification requirements:

  • Long Term Care Aide – Must complete 2 hours of in-service training each month plus work the minimum 8 paid hours in related services in previous 24 months
  • Home Health Aide – Home care agency completes an annual performance review and provides a minimum of 12 hours of in-service training each year; Must work the minimum 8 hours in related services over the previous 24 months
  • Adult Day Care Aide – Must work the minimum 8 hours in related services in previous 24 months
  • Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide – Must work the minimum 8 hours in related services in previous 24 months
  • Residential Care Aide – Must work the minimum 8 hours in related services in previous 24 months
  • Certified Medication Aide – Must complete 8 hours of continuing education every 12 months, except for the first year after certification; Must have current certification as a Long Term Care Aide, Home Health Aide or Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide, which means working at least 8 paid hours in the previous 24 months

Retake Certification Examinations

It is necessary to retake the certification exams if:

  • A person did not work eight hours during the 24 months prior to or 24 months after certification expiration
  • The Nurse Aide Certification has been expired for more than two but less than three years, except in the case of the Medication Aide certification
  • If the Medication Aide certification has been expired for more than 12 months, it is necessary to retest. If the applicant fails the retest, or the certification has been expired for more than three years, it is necessary to retrain and retest.

If the person retesting fails the exam, she or he will have to complete another training program. If the person has had an expired certification for 48 months or less and did not work at least eight paid hours of nursing or health related services, the person can choose to complete the nurse aide training program and take the competency evaluation examination again OR just retake the exam. If the applicant can prove eight hours of paid employment as a nurse aide within the 24 months after certification expiration, the applicant can renew certification for up to 48 months after the date of the last renewal. If unable to meet these requirements, it is necessary for the applicant to retrain and retest in Oklahoma.

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Salary and Job Outlook for CNAs in Oklahoma

Oklahoma CNA jobs are plentiful, and there is a projected 11.4 percent growth rate for the 10-year period of 2014-2024. This equates to 22,600 positions in a variety of facilities. Depending on the CNA’s designation, as discussed earlier, the CNA can work in long term care facilities, intermediate care facilities, home health agencies, intermediate care facilities for people with a cognitive or intellectual disability, adult day care centers, residential care facilities, continuum of care facility or other nursing facilities. | See Job Openings

The Nurse Aide with Home Health Aide certification can also work in private homes as a contracted worker for a home care or home health agency, or as a contracted provider of the Medicaid State Plan Personal Care Program. Hospitals and other medical facilities hiring CNAs determine their own employment requirements. Some only require Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, while others may require one of the six CNA certifications. | See Job Openings

Average annual CNA salaries in Oklahoma were $24,050 per the latest May 2016 Occupational Employment and Wages Survey conducted by the US Bureau of Labor statistics. However, the top 10 percent of CNAs earn $30,580 annually. Many CNAs decide to continue their training and formally enter a nurse training program, after deciding that providing care services to patients and residents is rewarding work. | See Job Openings

Local CNA Salaries in Oklahoma

OK 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
Oklahoma1691011.56240500.99.1711.2414.70190802337030580
Lawton, OK42010.57219803.28.1210.2613.12168802134027300
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area191011.59241003.98.9410.9515.05186002278031310
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area156011.68243001.79.7111.4714.52202002387030210
Oklahoma City, OK588011.90247601.89.6611.5414.89200902401030970
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area237010.95227701.98.3410.7314.35173602231029840
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area87010.44217102.38.1010.2613.35168602134027770
Tulsa, OK337011.88247101.59.8111.5314.81204002397030810

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Comments

  1. Terre Beck says

    February 15, 2018 at 5:14 PM

    Please update your list of CNA/CMA training facilities available in the State of Oklahoma. You will find a current list on the OK Nurse Aide Registry website.

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    • Amy says

      March 20, 2018 at 6:42 AM

      Hello Terre, thank you for visiting our website. The CNA/CMA school list is updated.

      Reply

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