October 24.2018
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Do you have to have your CPR certification to take the state CNA test? No. CPR (also known as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification is not required for the CNA test – but there may be questions on the written exam that deal with emergency care. Getting your certification in CPR and First Aid can provide the knowledge that makes these questions easier to answer.
However, most employers DO require CPR and First Aid certification before you can begin work. In most healthcare facilities, everyone who works with patients must be familiar with emergency procedures. That’s because there is no way to know when a patient is going to have a medical emergency – and there are not always nurses hanging around when that happens. If there is a nurse in the area, the nurse will handle the emergency. But if not, handling the emergency will be up to you until a nurse or other medical professional arrives.
Whoever you choose as a CPR and First Aid instructor, make sure all your questions are answered before you leave and that you are comfortable with your skill level. The worst time to figure out that you had a crappy CPR instructor is when there is a dead body at your feet and you need to know what to do about it!
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