North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry
North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry
NC Department of Health & Human Services - Division of Health Service Regulation
2709 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
Phone: (919) 855-3969
License Verification: (919) 715-0562
Fax: (919) 733-9764
How does a nurse aide become listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry? A student who has graduated from a state approved nurse aide training program and is taking the competency testing, should fill out and send an application for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry. Nurse aide students who pass the state exam will become listed on the registry in approximately four days after completing the competency test. The verification of an individual nurse aide listing can be made online, by the employer or the nurse aide. Nurse Aide Registry listings are valid for twenty four months after which the listing must be renewed. No fees are required for a nursing assistant certification renewal. It is important to note that North Carolina does not accept reciprocity from another state. A nurse aide from a state other than North Carolina needs to challenge the state written and practical examination in order to become certified, and work as a CNA in North Carolina.
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: Paula F. Date posted: August 09, 2009 - 08:52 PM
Message: My sister is moving to North Carolina from Oklahoma and she has a current CNA certification for that state. How would she go about getting re-certified within NC? Where could she obtain study materials and where could she take this test? We live in Wayne County and would like to know where the nearest facilitator of this test would be? Thank you.
Name: Admin Date posted: August 11, 2009 - 10:57 PM
Message: North Carolina does not accept CNA certification transfers from other states. To become a certified nursing assistant in North Carolina, your sister must challenge and pass the nurse aide I state examination. To obtain the CNA candidate handbook, see a list of available test locations, schedule the CNA exam, and complete an exam application visit the following link: North Carolina Nurse Aide I and Medication Aide Testing. Good luck!
Name: Margaret S. Date posted: August 19, 2009 - 11:09 AM
Message: I am currently a licensed professional nurse who would like to become a CNA and Med Tech instructor. I do not know if I need special training or not, and if so who do I need to contact.
Name: Admin Date posted: August 20, 2009 - 07:52 PM
Message: To become a CNA or a medication aide program instructor in North Carolina, you must be a professional registered nurse (RN) with a current, unrestricted license to practice in this state. Other requirements must also be met, such as a minimum of two years of work experience as a registered nurse, as well as experience or coursework related to teaching adults. Please take a look at the following documents for more information: Certification as a Medication Aide Instructor, Nurse Aide I Training Faculty Requirements. Good luck!
Name: Amanda Date posted: August 22, 2009 - 11:34 AM
Message: I have already taken a CNA course back in August 1999 and I worked in a doctor's office for two years and a half. I quit working in 2002. I have not used my CNA certification since then. I know that I have to take a retest but I was wondering could I take it online if not, do you know the name or number to where I can go to retest to activate my CNA again. I live in Fremont, North Carolina and i took my CNA course at Johnston Community College in Smithfield, North Carolina and i worked in Goldsboro, North Carolina at Primecare Physicians. Thank you for helping me.
Name: Admin Date posted: August 23, 2009 - 11:12 AM
Message: To return to active status as a nursing assistant on the North Carolina CNA registry you must indeed retake the nurse aide exam. You may not challenge the state test online, but only at one of the state-approved testing locations. The state contractor for administering the nursing assistant examination in North Carolina is Pearson Vue. First you need to print and complete an application for challenging the test. The form may be found here: Application for Registration by Competency Examination. Make sure you complete the entire form and submit any copies of required documents. For the eligibility route in your application I believe the last choice applies to you ("North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry Candidates"). You may also schedule the exam at one of these available testing locations: Regional Test Sites.
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).