State Testing Info / Links

 

 

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• CREDENTIA

     How to register CNA exam through Credentia

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https://credentia.com/

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How to Register for State exam

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https://www.credentia.com/test-takers/canorth/

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https://www.credentia.com/practice-exams/

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https://kb-nc.credentia.com/en/article/application-and-scheduling

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Candidate Handbook - Sample Written and Manuals Skills Check List (See Page 13) [PDF]

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https://www.credentia.com/storage/ca/northen-ca---skill-listing.pdf

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 Skill Review Videos

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• ​TMU / HEADMASTER

  How to register CNA exam through TMU/ Headmaster

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•  If you have CDPH 932 please click to this link

    https://ca.tmutest.com/apply/1

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​​​​California Nurse Aid Testing :TMU/Headmaster

 

TMU Candidate Hand Book

 

 

 

                         

 

 

 

TMU Skill Booklet 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     ​​​​​​​​​​​CDPH 929 – Request for Name/Address Change and/or Duplicate for CNA/HHA/CHT Certificate [PDF]

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​​The 2024 National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP®)

 

Written (Oral) Examination Content Outline

​The revised content outline is based on the findings from the 2019–2020 Job Analysis and Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Study of Nurse Aides published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) in 2023. The examination content outline will be effective April 2024.

The NNAAP written examination is comprised of seventy (70) multiple choice items; ten (10) of these items are pretest (non-scored) items on which statistical information will be collected. The NNAAP oral examination is comprised of sixty (60) multiple choice items and ten (10) reading comprehension (word recognition) items.

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A. Activities of Daily Living ...................................................................................22% ........... 13

1. Hygiene, Dressing and Grooming 

2. Nutrition and Hydration 

3. Elimination 

4. Rest/Sleep/Comfort

B. Basic Nursing Skills.........................................................................................35%.............21

1. Infection Control 

2. Safety/Emergency

3. Therapeutic/Technical Procedures 

4. Data Collection and Reporting

C. Self-care and Independence.........................................................7%.................4

1. Prevention 

2. Self-Care/Independence

II. Psychosocial Care Skills

1. Emotional and Mental Health Needs.....................................................................................8% .................... 5

2. Spiritual and Cultural Needs................................................................................................. 2%..................... 1

III. Role of the Nurse Aide

1. Communication..................................................................................................................... 7%................... 4

2. Client Rights...........................................................................................................................8%................... 5

3. Legal and Ethical Behavior.................................................................................................... 5%................... 3

4. Member of the Health Care Team ........................................................................................ 6%................... 4

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Fee Schedule.  All fees are non-refundable.

Written and Manual Skills Examination--- $120

Oral Written and the Manual Skills Examination --- $135

Retake the Written Examination---$40

Retake the Manual Skills Examination---$80

Oral Written Examination (Audio Recording- English Only)---$55

Rescheduling Fees for Written/Oral and Skills Examination (applicable for all missed/absent/canceled exams)

*Manual Exam --- $25

*Written --- $25

*Oral Written Exam --- $25

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EXAM DETAILS:

The Certified Nurse Assistant state exam consist of two areas:

1. Written/Oral Written

2. Manual Examination. 

Written Exam:

• There will be a total of 70 multiple choice questions.

• Maximum hours to complete the exam:  2 hours 

• 15 minutes warning time to complete the exam will be communicated by the test evaluator.

ORAL Written Examination:

• For applicants who elect to request for an ORAL WRITTEN exam, the applicant will receive an MP3 player with headphones. An additional $15 fee is added to the application fees.

Manual Exam:

• The exam is 4-6 hours. Please plan accordingly.

• Be prepared to complete and test on five (5) different skills.

  • The "hand washing" skill will be on all exams.

• The student will have 30 minutes to complete the exam.

• There are 23 skills in the handbook. The skills that states "Skills Not Tested" are not included in the final grading score.

• A step that is highlighted in bold type is called a Critical Element Step. If you leave out a critical element step or do not perform correctly, you will fail the exam.

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