CNA Programs in Wyoming
You may have noticed that there are plenty of job offers for certified nurses aides in Wyoming. That’s because this is one of the fastest growing demand areas in healthcare – not just in Wyoming, but throughout the US.
Before you rush out to sign up for Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) classes, however, there are a few things you need to know about becoming a nurses aide in Wyoming.
State Approval for CNA Training Programs in Wyoming
Like most states, Wyoming requires that Certified Nursing Assistant training programs meet a few minimum requirements in terms of content and curriculum. In order to ensure that they do, the Wyoming Department of Health Office of Health Care Licensing and Surveys is tasked with assessing and approving all nurses aide training programs in the state.
Unless the program you choose is state approved, you cannot become a certified nurses aide in the state of Wyoming, so make sure that’s the first question you ask about any course.
What Do State Approved CNA Training Programs In Wyoming Teach You?
The course structure and syllabus for state approved CNA training schools in Wyoming is designed to teach you everything you need to know to work as a nurses aide anywhere in the state.
Programs are offered by colleges, high schools, nursing homes and private training institutions in the state, and you’re free to choose any one that’s convenient for you – as long as it has the Wyoming Health Department’s stamp of approval!
There’s also a program in the state that offers reimbursement for CNA training, in accordance with federal law. That means that if you already have a job offer to become a CNA in Wyoming, or you find a job within a year of training, you may be able to study for free.
CNA Certification in Wyoming
As with most other states, CNA training in Wyoming is only the first step in becoming a licensed nurses aide in the state. Even after you complete an accredited training program, you still need to pass the NNAAP competency test, before you can register.
The NNAAP or National Nurses Aide Assessment Program is an exam in two parts, that tests your practical and theoretical skill and knowledge, and once you’ve passed it, you can apply for inclusion on the Wyoming CNA Registry, and for any state or private CNA jobs in Wyoming.
Prospects and Salary for a Wyoming CNA
There’s expected to be more than 22% increase in the demand for trained and certified nurse assistants in Wyoming between now and 2016, which makes this a career choice with plenty of scope.
Average salaries for Certified Nursing Assistants in Wyoming are also very respectable, given the limited training required, and you can expect to earn an average of around $26,000 per year, depending on your skill level, and where you find a job.
Many CNA’s also find that they can use their certification as a springboard into other areas of healthcare, whether they choose the clinical side of things, and become a RN, or whether they opt for a management or administration career.
Wyoming Nurse Aide Registery and Wyoming State Board of Nursing
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 110, Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone (307) 777-7601
License Verification: (877) 626-2681
Accredited CNA Training Classes & Programs in Wyoming:
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Albany County School District #1 – Laramie
1948 Grand Ave., Laramie, WY 82070
Carbon County Higher Education Center Vocational School CNA Program – Rawlins
812 East Murray, Rawlins, WY 82301
Casper College Nurse Assistant Program
125 College Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82601
Castle Rock Nursing Home CNA Training Program – Green River
1445 Uinta Dr., Green River, WY 82935
Central High School – Cheyenne
5500 Education Dr., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009
Central Wyoming College Nursing Assistant Course – Riverton
2660 Peck Ave., Riverton, WY 82501
Central Wyoming College Outreach Jackson
625 East Broadway, Jackson, Wyoming 83001
Central Wyoming College Outreach CNA Class Jackson High School
2660 Peck Ave., Riverton, WY 82501
CNA Cares Enterprises – Evansville
13770 East Meadow Lane. Evansville WY 82636
CNA Training Center – Cheyenne
3100 Henderson Dr., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
College of America Nurse Aide Training Course – Cheyenne
6101 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009
East High School Nursing Aide Class Cheyenne
2800 East Pershing Blvd., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
Eastern Wyoming College CNA Training Program – Torrington
3200 West C Street, Torrington, WY 82240
Eastern Wyoming College Outreach CNA Training Course Douglas Care Center
125 Frontier Dr., Douglas, Wyoming 82633
Fremont County School District Outreach – Riverton
320 West Main Street, Riverton, Wyoming 82501
Fremont County School District Outreach Nurse Aide Course Dubois
P.O. Box 372, Dubois, WY 82514
Fremont County School District Outreach Nurse Assistant Program – Shoshoni
123 West 3rd Floor, Shoshoni, WY 82649
Health Education Services CNA Course – Lander
40 Sunshine Dr., Lander, WY 82520
Laramie County Community College Nurse Aide Program – Laramie
710 Garfleid, Room 209, Laramie, WY 82070
Laramie County Community College Nurse Assistant Program – Cheyenne
1400 East College Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82007
Northen Wyoming Community College CNA Class – Powell
231 West 6th, Powell, WY 82435
Northen Wyoming Community College Outreach CNA Program – Basin, Worland
890 Hwy. 20 South, Basin, WY 82410
Northern Wyoming Community College District – Sheridan College
3059 Coffeen Ave, Whitney Bldg., Sheridan, Wyoming 82801
Northern Wyoming Community College District – Sheridan College Outreach
101 Aspen Dr., Buffalo, Wyoming 82834
Northern Wyoming Community College District Outreach – Sheridan High School
1056 Long Dr., Sheridan, Wyoming 82801
Northern Wyoming Community College District Outreach Buffalo High School
29891 Old Hwy. 87, Buffalo, WY 82834
Pathfinder High School Nurse Aide Course – Lander
P.O. Box 1259, Lander, Wyoming 82520
Pioneer Manor Nurse Aide Program – Gillette
900 West 8th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82717
Poplar Living Center Casper
4305 South Poplar Street, Casper, WY 82601
Powell Valley Hospital Nurse Aide Training Program – Powell
777 Avenue H, Powell, Wyoming 82435
Sage View Care Center Nursing Assistant Program – Rock Springs
1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901
Sheridan Manor Nurse Aide Program
1851 Big Horn Ave., Sheridan, WY 82801
Snyder’s CNA Class, LLC. – Thermopolis
P.O. Box 844, Thermopolis, Wyoming 82443
Valley View Health Care Center CNA Course – Saratoga
207 East Holly Ave., Saratoga, WY 82331
West Park Hospital LTC. Nursing Assistant Course – Cody
707 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY 82414
Western Wyoming Community College Nurse Aide Course – Rock Springs
2500 College Dr., Rock Springs, WY 82901
Western Wyoming Community College Outreach – Lyman
P.O. Box 1090, Lyman, Wyoming 82937
Western Wyoming Community College Outreach – Pinedale
P.O. Box 977, Pinedale, Wyoming 82941
Western Wyoming Community College Outreach Afton
222 East 4th Ave., Afton, Wyoming 83110
Western Wyoming Community College Outreach Evanston
831 Hwy 150 South, Evanston, Wyoming 82930
Western Wyoming Community College Outreach CNA Program – Mountain View
129 West 2nd Street, Mountain View, WY 82939
Western Wyoming Community College Outreach Nurse Aide Training Program Kemmerer
711 Onyx Street, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101
Weston County Health Services – Newcastle
1124 Washington Blvd., Newcastle, Wyoming 82701
Wind River High School Nurse Aide Course – Riverton
1994 Cougar Dr., Riverton, Wyoming 82523
Worland Healthcare Nurse Aide Training Program
1901 Howell, Worland, Wyoming 82401
Wyoming Indian High School CNA Training Course – Pavillion
320 West Main Street, Pavillion, WY 82523
Wyoming State Training School Nurse Aide Course Lander
8204 WY Hwy 789, Lander, Wyoming 82520