Yes Robbie, everyone has to be tested. Its a federal law.

You need to contact the GA Nurse Aide TRaining Program and talk to them yourself. Find out what all you need to do to apply for the testing and if they will accept your education in lieu of the State Required courses. I would think so but they have to make that decisions.

Better to talk to Kathy Shoemaker directly. She is a very nice person. Be sure to take nots and have info handy about your previous training and experience as well as your Social Security card.

Contact
Kathy Schoemaker Dir
NA Registry HR Dept
2 Peachtree ST NW
Room 32415
Atlanta GA 30303
(404) 657-5730 e-mail
[email protected]
Web site
www2.state.ga.us

Best of luck

Genevieve Gipson RN MEd RNC Director
National Network of Career Nursing Assistants
[email protected] - email
www. cna-network.org - web site


It is not too early to begin planning for the
28th annual National Nursing Assistant's Week - June 9-16, 2005
Celebrating 28 years as a national professional organization for nursing assistants in long term care services