To get the certification as CNA, a nursing aide should complete state and federal approved CNA Nursing Training programs of the Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN), which include classroom learning and clinical trainings. The successful completion of CNA training program makes a student eligible to sit for the competent evaluation test and certification, which facilitates listing with NSBN.

In Nevada, NSBN has contracted with Prometric to develop and regulate the competency evaluation exam. The candidate can enquire about the exam with the NSBN or testing site, after three weeks of sending of the application form. NSBM reviews the application and informs the Prometric about the eligibility of the student to take the exam.

Exam Necessities

• Schedule exam by contacting three approved colleges
• Payment of testing fees
• Proper candidate identification in the test center
• Eligibility to take the exam
• Pass the exam with one year of application
• Pass in both written/oral and clinical test
• Three attempts can be made to pass the exam.
• Appear for the exam within two years of certification
• Re-training if unsuccessful in passing in three attempts.
• ADA accommodation
• English as a second language accommodation

Further examination detail can be obtained from:

Prometric

1260 Energy Lane

St. Paul, MN 55108

Phone: 866.837.1416

Fax: 800.813.6670

Web site: www.prometric.com/NurseAide/NV

Examination Description

Exam consists of two separate parts:

• Written/Oral Exam
• Clinical Skill Test

Written/Oral Test

• 55 multiple choice questions to test the knowledge of the candidate
• Time limit is 2 hours
• Test is based on Physical Care Skills, Psychosocial Care Skills and Role of the Nurse Aide learned in classroom teaching.

The written test is also offered as Oral Test for needy candidates. During exam schedule appointment, Oral Test request can be made. Head set and computer is provided for listening and answering the questions for oral test.

Clinical Test

• Demonstration of 5 skills
• Time limit is 35 minutes
• Another candidate is provided to act as resident model
• Each skill has check points and points are given as per the safe performance of the skill.

Clinical test is based on Measurement Recording, blood pressure measurement, hand washing, counts and recording of Radial Pulse, Respiration recording Feeding and bed bath to the client, bed making, movement of the patient, Denture, mouth and perennial care to patient, proper use of bed pan, Donning and removing PPE (Gown and Gloves), client dressing and so on.