Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry
Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry
Kentucky Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: (502) 329-7047
Fax: (502) 696-3955
A state registered nurse aide (SRNA), or nurse aide, refers to any person who is employed to provide payed health-related services to clients. An individual who wants to become a registered nurse aide must complete a Kentucky state approved training and competency examination program needs to be listed on the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry. Upon successfully passing the competency exam, the name of a registered nurse aide becomes automatically added to the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry. An active nurse aide registration will be valid for a period of two years after which it needs to be renewed. Will the state of Kentucky recognize the certification of a nursing assistant if that certification is obtained from another state? If a nurse aide is active and listed on another state’s registry, and wishes to become employed in Kentucky, then she qualifies for becoming registered in Kentucky. In this case the nurse aide needs to fill out and submit the Interstate Application form required by the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry, as well as to successfully pass the Kentucky Nurse Aide test.
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
Name: Christine K. Date posted: July 22, 2009 - 08:08 PM
Message: I recently completed my CNA training in Chicago, Illinois and would like to get registered as a nurse aide in Kentucky. Kindly advise on the procedure that I need to undertake to complete the process.
Name: Admin Date posted: July 24, 2009 - 08:10 PM
Message: To transfer a nurse aide certification from Illinois to Kentucky you need to apply for reciprocity. The following documents and information are necessary according to the Kentucky nursing assistant registry: your full name, mailing address, social security number, date of birth, CNA certificate number, and the state transferring form. Contact the Kentucky nurse aide registry, tell them you want to apply for reciprocity, and ask for the state license transfer form. Also ask if you need to make copies of any of your documents such as social security card and nursing assistant certification.
Name: Billy D. Date posted: July 27, 2009 - 07:30 PM
Message: I got my CNA certification a while ago in high school in Kentucky, but I let it expire. Do I have to retake the course or just the test?
Name: Admin Date posted: July 28, 2009 - 04:14 PM
Message: As far as I know, to become re-certified in the state of Kentucky you are required to repeat the STNA training and pass the state examination unless you can provide proof of a minimum of 8 hours of employment as a state registered nurse aide performing nursing or nursing-related functions for compensation during the previous 24-month period in which case you can only retake the test. Prior to December 2006 you were only required to retake the test but since then the requirements changed and retraining and retesting is mandatory to become re-certified. If you have additional questions about this issue or if you just want to have an official answer to this question you can contact the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry. Good luck!
Name: Teresa Date posted: September 09, 2009 - 05:42 AM
Message: I got my nursing assistant certification in my senior year in High School but I let it expire. Do I need to re-take the nurse aide classes or do I just have to re-take the test?
Name: Admin Date posted: September 10, 2009 - 12:04 PM
Message: You can't renew or update registry status if you do not have an active status on the registry. If you can provide proof of a minimum of 8 hours of employment as a state registered nurse aide performing nursing or nursing-related functions for compensation in the previous 24 months then you can challenge and pass the state nurse aide exam in order to become active on the state registry. If this applies to you then contact the Kentucky Community and Technical College System at 1-877-528-2748 to select a test site and schedule your CNA exam. Please note that if you fail any part of the competency evaluation you are required by state and federal law to retake an approved training program. Effective December 1, 2006 nurse aides will no longer be able to retest for failure to show proof of employment. You will have to retake the training program and test if you can't provide proof of employment. Good luck!
When asking a question, please provide as much relevant information as possible (for example include the state in which you are certified when asking about how to verify your license or about CNA classes in your area).