If you are planning to renew your CNA certification, then you need to keep certain things in your mind. It’s compulsory for a CNA to have a work experience in the past two years to renew his/her certification. If you fit in this category, then you can make use of 'Nurse Assistance Registry Renewal' form to show your data and information to renew an expired certification. It’s also possible to renew your certification if you have not worked for the last two years.

Few important steps which you need to follow while renewing your Expired CNA Certification:

  • First and foremost you need to collect your renewal form from the Nurse Assistance registry. Fill all your professional and personal details in the form.

  • The second part of the form should be filled by healthcare employer. The employer can be both ex-employee and present working employer. This employee should be from your organization where you have worked earlier.

  • After the employee have filled the second section of the form, sign and enter the date in the application. Now you need to send this form through mail for your particular state where you belong.

  • This process may take couple of week’s times; therefore you need to be patience enough. You can check the status online.

  • After clearing your CNA program, if you did not work for the past 24 month, then it’s compulsory for you to appear for CNA certification exam again to renew your certification. Before you plan for this exam you need to register yourself with nurse assistance program. To brush up your knowledge you can take up a few CNA practice tests online.

  • The requirements and procedures may differ from state to state where you are working. Always remember before renewing your certification to check with Nurse Assistance Registry. If you are aware of the facts that your certificate will not get renewed, then it’s advised not to fill the details.

If you follow the above mentioned tips correctly, your certificate will be renewed without any trouble and you can work again as a nurse assistant. It is recommended to renew CNA Certificate at regular intervals to maintain good records with the employers.