

A Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) is a person who assists individuals with healthcare needs, activities of daily living (ADL's) and provides bedside care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). CNA's are needed to work in a variety of settings which include hospitals and long-term care environments.
You are allowed three chances to take the state test. If you fail all three times, you must attend a certified nurse aide training program before taking the test again. If you fail one part of the state exam, you can come to that part of the class again for free. If you fail the state exam three times, you must attend the full training course again which is usually four weeks long and half pay of the tuition cost will be charged.
The test is a written multiple choice test. It consists of 70 questions and you have two hours to complete the test. The skills portion consists of five random skills and you have 30 minutes to complete the skills. If you fail just one section, you only need to repeat that part of the exam. You do have to pay each time to re-take the test. You have three chances.
Alpha Health Institute is an approved testing site and all exams are done at the school. However, here are several locations around Metro-atlanta area. You must schedule your test through NACES and go to a testing center nearest to you or take it at the school if you chose to. We do walk you through the application to takr the test.
Yes. However, it depends on the circumstances, will be discussed in the class prior to beginning of class. Registration fees are non- refundable. There is NO re-scheduling of classes for no -call no-shows, besides an emergency. More than one no-call no-shows will result in involuntary termination from the school with no refunds, whether you paid in full or not.
You will not be able to take the state competency exam, however, you will be issued a completion certificate that may provide you a job at selected facilities. You must have a photo ID, like a driver’s license or government issued ID and your SS card to take the state exam. If you do not have one, or lost your card, apply for a free duplicate at your nearest SS office.
Getting a job has a lot to do with your experience, personal appearance, your attitude, background check, drug screen and references. Once you pass your state exam, you are listed under the nurse aide registry and you can find a job anywhere, just maybe not the exact shift and location that you wanted as your first choice.