CNA

Certifying organization

Your state's nurse aide program

Who it is for

People who finish a state-approved nurse aide training program and pass a competency exam.

Roles that commonly ask for it

Nursing home, hospital and home health nursing assistant jobs

Nurse aide certification runs through each state, not through one national body. Some exam programs are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), but your state decides which exam it accepts, so ask its nurse aide registry first.

Eligibility, fees and renewal rules change. Confirm them with your state's nurse aide program.