CNA Certification in Michigan

To earn your CNA certification in Michigan, you will need to complete a minimum 75-hour nurse aide training program that is approved by the state, and there are nearly 200 exceptional training institutions located throughout the state. Nurse Aide training can often be obtained in high schools, adult education programs, nursing homes, community colleges, and even some American Red Cross agencies provide the necessary CNA classes in Michigan that will qualify you to sit for the state licensing exam so you can listed on the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry. However, keep in mind that Michigan does not recognize online courses.

Each training program will typically vary in length, but the minimum hours of training that you need to receive is 75. The 75-hour training will teach you everything you need to know about being a successful nurse aide. Upon successful completion of the training program, you will be issued a certificate showing that you have completed a training program so that you can register for testing at an approved site.

You will need to send in an application to have a testing date assigned to you through filling out a State of Michigan Competency Evaluation Registration Form and submitting it along with any requested documentation, such as a copy of your certificate of completion from the training program. You must take the exam within one year of completing the training program.
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If you are eligible to test, you will be sent an Authorization to Test, or ATT. You will call the testing center where you desire to sit for the exam, they will assign you a specific location and time. Often fees are associated with the exam, so make certain that you make these inquiries at this time. When you test,  you must first pass the clinical test and then the written test. You will have three opportunities to take and pass the clinical portion of the exam.  If you do master this portion, you will be allowed to move on to the written section. If not, then you may need to take CNA classes again. Both must be passed with a minimum score of 70 percent for you to be added to the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry.

You will need to renew your certification every two years, and a renewal application is generally sent to you about two months before your certification expires.

If you have any additional questions, contact the state registry, which is listed below for your convenience.

 
Bureau of Health Professions
Licensing for Health Care Professionals
PO Box 30670
Lansing MI 48909
Phone (517) 335-0918

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