In the state of Mississippi, it is necessary to get your training from a state approved program before you can take the mandatory exam. There are some basic requirements that must be met before the enrollment is done, and the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification is the group that is in charge of this process.
They have contracted with Pearson Vue to handle the testing, and this follows the NNAAP standards. Once the student has taken their training and passed the test, they are then placed on the Mississippi Nurse Aide Registry – which is also administrated with the help of Pearson Vue.
Eligibility RequirementsTo enter into any of the approved programs requires that the student meet basic eligibility requirements that include:
- You must be at least 18;You will need evidence of a high school diploma or proof of a GED;You will need to pass a physical exam that includes a TB skin test and a drug screening;All candidates for CNA certification in Mississippi also have to undergo a criminal background check following the state’s requirements; andEven when training is done, the student needs to obtain permission from the testing administrator to sit for the exam.
You can also apply for certified nursing assistant certification in Mississippi at other levels apart from that of the “new” nurse aide. If you are a graduate nurse, an out of state or foreign RN, a lapsed nurse aide, or a candidate for reciprocity you can also just take the exam and get listed on the state registry. Some candidates may need to petition for a removal of finding of neglect, and that is done through the state’s website too.
If you do discover that you need to take official training, you can find a full list of approved programs at the state’s CNA certification website, or by clicking this link.
Programs approved in Mississippi will require around three to six months to complete, and many students work in a nursing facility or medical center during their training.
CostsWhen an employer is not supplying the training, the student can anticipate spending approximately $1,000 to use an approved program, and this does not include the fees associated with the Pearson Vue examination. The fees required for tests are:
Written and Skills: $101
Skills and Oral: $101
Written Only: $32
Oral English: $32
Skills Only: $69
There is a great deal to know about CNA certification in Mississippi, and among the most frequently asked questions are the issues discussed below:
- Long term care facilities are not allowed to hire a student. It is the state’s mandate that any facility of this kind cannot hire a CNA student, unless they are certified or enrolled in a program being run by the facility itself;You must successfully complete the skills and written exam within a twenty-four month window of time after the completion of your training or you will have to re-train;If you are employed and trained by a site and do not get licensed within four months of completing the program you must be taken out of active service;The state requires employability assessments, and while there are no exemptions for anyone who has any of the criminal offenses, candidates can appeal for a reversal of findings of neglect;To keep your certification up to date requires that you work for at least eight hours every 24 months. The renewal form is sent to the CNA prior to expiration, and the blank forms are also conveniently available at the Pearson Vue website. If the documentation is not done on time, or if the CNA is not working for a 24 month period, the license is considered to be lapsed and a renewal must be done.
NACES Plus Foundation (NACES)
Mississippi NNAAP
7600 Burnet Road, Suite 440
Austin, TX 78757-1292
Phone: (800) 579-3321
Mississippi State Department of Health
Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215
143B LeFleur’s Square
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: (601) 364-1100
Pearson VUE®
Mississippi NNAAP
PO Box 13785
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785
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