1. CNA Training in Hawaii
This article posted at the CNA Certification and Training blog.
As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Hawaii, you will be given the
opportunity to work as a professional nurse in the field of health, considered as a rewarding
career option as more and more people are looking healthcare services either at home or in
health care facilities.
Therefore, to qualify for CNA jobs in this state, an aspirant must complete a state-approved
CNA program, pass the certification exam successfully and undergo a criminal background
check conducted by the State Board of Nursing in order to be added to the Hawaii Nurse Aide
Registry.
The state of Hawaii currently approves around 29 CNA training programs which provide with
quality education and offered by community colleges and public schools, vocational schools,
medical and health care institutions, the local Red Cross Chapters and online courses
depending upon the facility that offers the classes.
Also, there are some facilities in Hawaii which offer free training in aspirants (eg. nursing
homes), provided that they must work for the same facility after complete their training.
CNAs collaborate with other health personnel in nursing facilities, and are involved with the day
to day routine activities of patients depending on the directions of the supervising nurse or
physician. Their duties include taking patients’ vital signs, helping doctors with medical
procedures, assist patients with their grooming, bathing, dressing, mobility, cleaning up patient
rooms, feeding the patients, administration of medications, record keeping, proper operating
and maintaining medical equipment, etc.
CNA Training Requirements in Hawaii (HI)
Most training institutions accept applicants who possess a high school diploma or GED
certification, have a TB test report of last 6 months and immunization's proof, as well as clean
criminal record before admission to the program.
CNA approved programs in Hawaii are approved and regulated by the Department of
Commerce and Consumers Affairs. CNA training in Hawaii lasts around 6-12 weeks and the fee
lies between $1000 and $1500. Each program must include 100 hours of training, which broken
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2. up into 30 hours of classroom instruction and 70 hours of clinical training, though some
programs will cover even more time.
Classroom courses include typical topics on:
Anatomy and physiology
Basic nutrition
Communication and interpersonal skills
General healthcare
Elderly and cognitively impaired patients
Emergency procedures
Human bodily functions
Medical terminology
Patient rights
Preventive health care measures
Professional conduct
Safety techniques
Clinical instruction allows students to practice what they have learned in the classroom at a
nursing facility, which should have a qualified medical practitioner or registered nurse as
supervisor. Includes the following areas:
Caring for dying patients
Maintenance of patient environment
Measuring height and weight
Personal hygiene
Proper record keeping
Prosthetic and orthodontic materials
Providing with medication as per the prescription
Recognizing and documenting abnormalities in body functioning
Skin care
Taking vital signs
Transference and positioning of patients
Hawaii CNA Certification
Individuals who complete a state-approved training program, they can to pass the CNA
certification exam to become eligible to be placed in the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry, in order to
work legally as a nursing assistant in the state.
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is in contract with the American Red
Cross which collectively manage the examination, certification, licensing process, and the Nurse
Aide Registry.
The CNA exam for certification and licensing consist of a written test and a clinical exam. The
written test is a two-hour test with 70 multiple-choice questions written in English, based on
domains such as: basic nursing skills, basic restorative skills, communication of information,
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3. resident’s rights, personal care skills, mental health and social service needs.
In clinical exam, examinee should to perform 5 randomly selected nursing assistant skills out of
a set of 25 competency skills, under the supervision of senior nurses.
In state of Hawaii, examination fee of written test is $90 and of clinical test is $150, and each
examinee has at least three chances of passing the exam within two years of finishing the
program.
Upon successful completion of training and the certification examination, candidate's name is
placed as eligible on the Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry that maintains records of all those who
work as CNA in state. Recertification is necessary every two years ($35) and applicant must
prove that they have worked as a certified nurse assistant during the past 24 months.
CNA Jobs & Salary in Hawaii
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are in high demand due to the aging population in the state,
and will have many career opportunities once they have completed the curriculum and the
certification exam.
The salary range vary depending on experience, job position, qualifications, place of
employment and the type of employer. The annual median salary for certified nurse assistants
ranges from $22,000 to $31,000 a year.
Hospitals are of the facilities where CNAs usually want to work because of the high pay and
great benefits such as paid vacations and paid sick days as well as insurance and free
continuing education. However, there are other places, such as nursing homes, convalescent
homes, long-term care centers, private and public health care facilities, mental care centers,
clinics of private practitioners, and home health agencies where a CNA can work.
Hawaii CNA Licensing Resources
Nursing - American Red Cross
American Nurses Association
National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
National Network of Career Nursing Assistants
National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Nurse Aide Employment Outlook 2010-2011
Hawaii State Board of Nursing
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumers Affairs
Hawaii Nurse Aide Registry
Hawaii Nurses Association
Hawaii Student Nurses Association
Hawaii State Nurse Aide Licensing Division
Hawaii Red Cross CNA Cerficate Program
CNA Training in Hawaii
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