Wyoming Nurse Aide Registry
Wyoming Nurse Aide Registry
Wyoming Department of Health - Aging Division – Healthcare Licensing and Surveys
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 186C, Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone (307) 777-7601 or (307) 777-7123
License Verification: (877) 626-2681
What are the requirements for renewing your nurse aide certification in the state of Wyoming? A nurse aide must be certified in order to be employed in health care facilities throughout the state. All nurse aide certifications expire on December 31 of even years and must be renewed for employment eligibility. A CNA must meet two of the following certification renewal requirements in the two years prior to the renewal date: show proof of nurse aide related work for at least sixteen (16) hours; have evidence of twenty- four (24) hours of in-service continuing education; complete a nurse aide training course; pass the Wyoming nurse aide examination (NACEP). A CNA from a state other than Wyoming who wants to endorse her certification and work as a nursing assistant in Wyoming must also follow the rules that apply for certification renewal and apply for endorsement. Healthcare Licensing and Surveys maintains a registry of all nurse aides who are certified to provide services in nursing care facilities and swing beds licensed by the Wyoming Department of Health. If a CNA is not listed on the registry, that individual is not eligible to work as a CNA in a nursing care facility or swing bed in Wyoming
CNA Registries in the United States
Select an area from the map below to find addresses and phone numbers for Nurse Aide Registries in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia as well as links to online nursing assistant registries if available.
Should you know about your state's nursing assistant registry? Absolutely. A state's nurse aide registry serves important functions for any certified nursing assistant as well as for those looking to become certified. An individual who has finished a nursing assistant training program and has passed the state competency exam becomes listed on the CNA registry. Employers check the registry listings to confirm that a potential employee satisfies the training and testing requirements to obtain a nursing assistant job. To work as a certified nursing assistant, your status on the CNA registry must be active, without any charges of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation. It is important to update your name and address on the registry. By doing so, your information is current and you are able to receive important documents sent by the registry.
For example, renewal forms are mailed to the address you have provided to the registry. You will not receive the certification renewal forms unless your address on the registry is accurate. One of the most frequent questions we get is how to get a copy of a CNA certificate. The nurse aide registry is in charge of issuing a duplicate of your nurse aide certificate and to obtain a copy you need to contact them. A nursing assistant certificate is typically reprinted when the original has been lost, accidentally destroyed, stolen, or when the individual has changed their name. The nurse aide registry is also the entity in charge of revoking a nursing assistant's certification in cases of neglect, abuse, or misappropriation of a client's property. In such cases, an individual's name is permanently listed on the registry along with the specific findings.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions
C. Adams on November 8, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Is it possible to enroll in a CNA class without a high school diploma or GED?
Admin on November 8, 2014 at 05:34 PM
There are no federal regulations stating that individuals are required to have a high school diploma prior to attending nurse aide classes but some states such as Florida require a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to testing if you are under 18 years old and have not attended a training program. A program coordinator at the school or nursing facility which is offering CNA training classes may tell you if a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required in order to enroll in the nurse aide program. Some facilities do not require a diploma as long as you have completed a 10th grade high school education. In the state of Texas a high school diploma or a GED is not necessary in order to attend and complete a nursing assistant program.
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