Louisiana CNA Program Basics
CNAs in the state of Louisiana must complete a nurse aide training program that fulfils the federal guidelines for all states in the US. Upon completion of the training course, participants must sit and pass the state competency assessment. Examinees may try to pass the assessment with a maximum of three attempts. Otherwise, the student will be required to retake the entire training program.
Louisiana CNA Training Requirements
- The training program tackles infection control, patients’ rights, privacy, personal care for patients and personal safety.
- Classroom studies and hands on training are both required in all CNA training programs in the state.
- These two sections of the course are both performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- During the final weeks of the course, all participants may perform the same duties as that of a certified nurse aide but will be monitored and supervised by their respective RN instructor.
- The final stages of the training allow students to work with an experienced nurse aide if the training is provided by an employer or a facility.
Louisiana CNA Transfer Reciprocity
- Louisiana practices reciprocity with certain states.
- Louisiana provides an application form to all transferring CNAs which will serve as their gateway to the state’s Nurse Aide Registry.
- CNAs who wish to transfer their certification to Louisiana must have an active license in good standing.
- Thus, these nurse aides must not have any allegation or conviction of patient’s neglect, abuse or any charges of property misappropriation.
Louisiana CNA Certification Renewal
- After obtaining certification, the CNA must have worked at least 8 hours during the past 24 months to qualify for the license renewal.
- The job taken should have been paid and performed in a facility designed for staffing nurses and nurse assistants.
- In order to determine if a CNA meets the requirements for re-certification, some adult day care facilities as well as other programs for the developmentally disabled are reviewed by the state.
- If the required work history is not met or not presented properly, renewal of certification may be denied.
- In cases where the nursing job history is not submitted in a timely manner, the CNA can re-establish his or her certification by contacting the state nursing board or DOH and re-submitting the required work history.
