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CNA Classes in Tennessee

How to Become a CNA in Tennessee

Tennessee is a very easy state to become a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) because they accept many forms of pre qualification. Tennessee accepts reciprocity applications form all other states except Georgia, North Carolina and Florida. Outside of those excluded states, a CNA from another state can move to Tennessee and apply for CNA license through reciprocity as long as they don’t have any documented instances of abuse or disciplinary action against them. Tennessee also allows trained military medics, LPNs and RNs to challenge the state certification exam without taking any CNA training course.

Individuals who don’t meet any of the above mentioned criteria who want to become a CNA in Tennessee can enroll in a state approved nurse aide training program and then they will be eligible to sit for the state exam. Training courses in Tennessee only require 75 credit hours, and must include at least 16 hours in the following subjects: Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Residents Rights, Residents Independence, Safety and Emergency Procedures including the Heimlich Maneuver, and Infection Control. All CNA education courses should be held by a Registered Nurse as the instructor and must prepare the students to be able to perform the 25 basic skills required of a CNA. The state exam will test 5 of these skills at random.

Since the CNA training program is only 4-8 weeks long, students can quickly become certified and enter the job market. Being trained as a CNA is a highly marketable skill since long term care facilities and nursing homes rely primarily on the nurse aide staff to provide all of the direct patient care. Each state has a minimum number of nurse aides required per patient that applies to care facilities. Therefore there is a built-in demand for CNAs as long as people are getting older.

CNA employment opportunities are not limited to long term care facilities, there will also be job openings in hospitals, rehab centers, health clinics and private doctors offices. The CNA salary range in Tennessee is between $22,000-$28,000 per year depending on experience, employer, location and economy. Working as a nurse aide can be rewarding and also very challenging as the job requires providing lots of care and attention to sick and injured persons. The CNA is on the front lines of the health care team and interacts directly with patients during each workday.

This page lists state approved programs for students in Tennessee who want to complete the CNA education requirement and challenge the certification exam. Our listings include TN state approved courses with contact information for each school. We also list online schools that offer CNA training for Tennessee students. We encourage students to research multiple schools before enrolling and do their due diligence in selecting the training program that best suits their needs.

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