CNA Programs in Kentucky

If you’re interested in becoming a CNA in Kentucky (or a SRNA or State Registered Nurses Aide as they’re officially known in the state of Kentucky) then you’ve come to the right place.

There are several things you need to know before you sign up for CNA training in Kentucky, so let’s look at what those things are.

Where Can You Go for CNA Training In Kentucky?

If you want to become a certified nurses aide in Kentucky, you will need to choose a state approved training program. The good news is that there are many of these programs, throughout the state. You can find approved CNA training programs at the American Red Cross in Kentucky, as well as at community colleges, career and technical training centers, community colleges and some of the long term care facilities in the state.

What Does CNA Training In Kentucky Entail?

If you want to train to be a CNA/SRNA in Kentucky, you will need to complete the prescribed syllabus, which will be a minimum of 75 hours long, of which 16 hours will be clinical training.

There are also online training options in Kentucky, for people who cannot attend the class room training sessions for the CNA training courses in their area, but you will still need to complete your clinical training at a hospital or nursing facility. One of the best online training options for Certified Nursing Assistants in Kentucky is run by the American Red Cross, although you can choose any state approved training program.

SRNA Certification in Kentucky

After you have completed a state approved CNA/SRNA training course, you still need to pass the Kentucky Nurse Aide competency evaluation. This is a two part evaluation, which is only offered by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

Candidates who pass the exam are then eligible to be included on the Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry, which is jointly run by the Kentucky Board of Nursing, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Once you are registered, you are legally allowed to work as a CNA/SRNA in the state.

What Can You Earn As a CNA In Kentucky?

The average salary for a CNA/SRNA in Kentucky at the moment is around $22,000 – however, what you earn will depend on where you work, both in terms of geographical area, and the type of institution. A skilled and experienced CNA/SRNA in Kentucky can also command a fair amount more, and this is one career where there’s currently no shortage of jobs.

What Else Should You Know About Being a CNA in Kentucky?

The demand for qualified and certified State Registered Nurses Aide in Kentucky (and elsewhere in the US) is high at the moment, and due to stay that way at least until 2016. This is also an excellent way to get started in the health care industry, and many Kentucky SRNA graduates go on to study further, and become licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, nurse technicians and nurse administrators.

Kentucky CNA Registry
Kentucky State Board of Nursing
312 Whittington Parkway, Louisville, KY 40222
Phone: (502) 329-7047

Accredited CNA Training Classes & Programs in Kentucky

Ashland Community and Technology College Nurse Aide Class

4818 Roberts Drive, Ashland, Kentucky 41102

Bluegrass Community and Technology College District CNA Program – Lexington

164 Opportunity Way, Lexington, Kentucky 40511

Bowling Green Technical College – Glasgow

129 State Avenue, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

Elizabethtown Community and Technology College

620 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Hazard Community and Technology College Nursing Assistant Program

101 Vo-Tech Drive, Hazard, Kentucky 41701

Henderson Community College Nursing Assistant Course

2660 South Green Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420

Madisonville Community College – Health Campus

750 North Laffoon Street, Madisonville, Kentucky 42431

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technology College – Pineville Campus

3300 South Hwy 25 East, Pineville, Kentucky 40977

St. Catharine College

2735 Bardstown Rd., St. Catharine, Kentucky 40061

West Kentucky Community and Technical College CNA Course Paducah

4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY 42002