| Like many states, there is high demand for Certified | | | | One of the most important requirements for becoming |
| Nursing Assistants state of Arkansas. the Arkansas | | | | a CNA is to be enrolled in state-approved training |
| Nurse Registry Office provides guidelines for training | | | | programs. Below is a list of training programs in the |
| and testing in regard to CNA certification. In addition, | | | | state of Arkansas. |
| the Office maintains a registry of current CNAs and | | | | Southern Arkansas University - Technical Magnolia, |
| keeps a record of convictions for resident abuse, | | | | Arkansas |
| neglect, and misappropriation of resident property to | | | | - Estimated cost is $822, which includes: |
| support good quality of care throughout the state. | | | | - Tuition |
| Requirements to work as an Arkansas CNA | | | | - Late registration Fee |
| - Pass both the written and skill sections of the CNA | | | | - Course Change Fee |
| State Exam | | | | - Graduation Fee |
| - Good technical, communication, and behavioral skills | | | | - Transcript Fee |
| - Applicants must submit fingerprint cards for the | | | | - Learning Strategies Fee |
| federal background check.Salary Average for | | | | - Laboratory Fee |
| Certified Nursing Assistant in Arkansas | | | | Seven (7) credit hours per semesterUniversity of |
| - Between $18,720 to $22,880 | | | | Arkansas Community College at Hope Hope, AR |
| - $9.21 per hour typically (Hourly rate will increase | | | | - Estimated Costs for tuition only, fees are not included: |
| based on experience)CNA Training program criteria in | | | | - Hempstead County Resident is $378 |
| Arkansas | | | | - Arkansas Resident is $413 |
| Arkansas CNA programs must consist of at least 75 | | | | - Out-of-State Resident is $413 |
| hours of classroom training and 100 hours of hands-on | | | | Seven (7) credit hour per semesterArkansas |
| training. Some state-approved training programs may | | | | Northeastern College - Burdette Burdette Center |
| differ when it comes to the number of hours in | | | | Highway Burdette, AR |
| classroom and hands-on settings. | | | | - Estimated Costs for tuition only, fees are not included: |
| Applying for CNA Reciprocity in Arkansas | | | | - Arkansas Resident is $364 |
| If an approved CNA moves to Arkansas from their | | | | - Out-of-county Resident is $434 |
| home state, he/she must contact the AR Nurse Aide | | | | - Out-of-state Resident is $784 |
| Registry or OLTC to obtain the reciprocity form. The | | | | - Out-of-state for MO, TN Student is $434 |
| OLTC will contact all other states of previous | | | | - International Student is $784 |
| employment to verify the status the applicants | | | | Seven (7) credit hour per semesterOuachita Technical |
| standing before transferring his/her certification. The | | | | Malvern, Arkansas |
| OLTC will then notify him/her of their decision. If the | | | | - Estimated Cost for: |
| certification is not active, he/she will be required to take | | | | - Arkansas Resident is $489 |
| the competency examination. | | | | - Out-of-State Resident is $922 |
| State Information for CNA Certifications | | | | - International Student is $1415 |
| For more detailed information contact: | | | | Seven (7) credit hours per semester and 140 hours of |
| AR Nurse Aide Registry AR Department of Human | | | | classroom and clinical instruction |
| Services or Office of Long-term Care | | | | Crowleys Ridge Technical Institute Forrest City, AR |
| List of State-Approved Training Programs: | | | | - Cost is $760. |