CNA guides and checklists
CNA training, work and certification
Find out how to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA), prepare for a first job, renew a credential or plan a state transfer. Use the official links in each guide to check which requirements apply, whether you’re planning your own next step or helping someone else.
Moving to another state?
Build a transfer checklist with links to official instructions.
Checklists for all 50 states and DC. Browse destination guides
Choose your next step
Explore training, transfers and work
Practical guidance that shows what has been checked and what still needs confirmation.
State resources
Find training, testing and transfer guidance for your state.
Explore →Get startedTraining & exam preparation
Start with state-approved programs and the correct testing handbook.
Explore →Get hiredFirst CNA job guide
Prepare your resume, interview and first job search.
Explore →Keep progressingCareer growth
Compare nursing pathways, pay context and questions to ask before enrolling.
Explore →Go deeper
Costs, exams and career decisions
Find answers about exams, training costs, hiring, pay and nursing career paths.
How this site works
How to find the requirements that apply to you
- Choose the state that controls your next step. For a move, that is the destination state. For training, it is the state where you plan to work. For renewal, it is the state registry that lists your certification.
- Read the state’s instructions for your situation. The guide shows the conditions, documents, fees and official links that were reviewed.
- Confirm before you pay or apply. State agencies decide eligibility and approval. The planner organizes instructions. It does not submit an application or guarantee an outcome.