State terminology: Nurse aide. Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry ↗ · terminology checked November 5, 2026.
Nebraska at a glance
| Agency and any testing or registry providers | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Nursing Support |
|---|---|
| Official state hub | Open the official state page ↗ |
| Training guidance | Standard route reviewed · checked November 4, 2026 |
| Transfer guidance | Standard route reviewed · checked November 4, 2026 |
| Renewal guidance | See Nebraska CNA renewal requirements |
Training sources checked November 4, 2026. Standard route reviewed.
How do you become a CNA in Nebraska?
Standard nurse-aide entry requires at least 75 approved training hours, one hour of Nebraska-specific abuse/neglect/misappropriation training, and approved written/oral plus clinical/skills competency examinations.[1] Completing training alone does not give you a state credential. Before enrolling, check the state’s testing requirements and what it takes to get the credential or be listed on the registry.
What else should you know about training?
- Use a DHHS-approved course from the current city-based directory and follow the agency’s exam instructions; the 21-hour intermediate-care alternative is a separate route.[1] [2]
- Nebraska does not name a single statewide testing vendor. DHHS directs candidates to approved post-secondary providers for the written/oral and clinical/skills examinations.[1]
Where can you find training programs?
DHHS approved 75-hour nurse-aide training entities (July 21, 2026) ↗[2] Before you enroll, confirm with the state that the exact program and training site are currently approved. Check the total hours, clinical placement and costs as well.
What should you confirm with the state?
- Confirm the current approved testing provider and results-submission steps with DHHS.
Where did this information come from?
- Nurse Aide ↗
Checked November 4, 2026 · Requirements; Training; Exams
- All Training Entities Approved to Teach Nebraska’s 75-Hour Nurse Aide Course by City ↗
Checked November 3, 2026 · Agency-linked three-page list revised July 21, 2026
See reviewed CNA training programs →
How do you transfer an out-of-state nurse aide credential to Nebraska?
Agency and any providers named in the sources: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Nursing Support. Sources checked November 4, 2026. This summary does not decide individual eligibility.
Which pathway applies to you?
Interstate endorsement — Active out-of-state aide never previously active in Nebraska
Key requirement: Complete at least 75 training hours and pass written and clinical exams; show work in 24 months unless tested within 24 months.
Return to an existing Nebraska record — Former Nebraska registrant
Key requirement: Provide employment verification or retest; lapsed status can be reactivated by written/oral and clinical examinations.
What are the first steps for Interstate endorsement?
Send the Interstate Endorsement form
Nebraska contacts the training-state registry and other states where you worked.
What exceptions apply?
- Grandfathered 30-hour training completed before 1989 — The requirements page says this group must take the 75-hour course instead of only retesting.
What should you confirm?
- Individual prior-record work-evidence acceptance is determined by Nebraska.
- Processing time is not guaranteed.
What will the Nebraska planner ask?
- Which pathway applies to you? (Interstate endorsement, Return to an existing Nebraska record)
- Have you previously been listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry? (Yes, No, I’m not sure)
How do you renew or maintain your nurse aide credential in Nebraska?
The state sets the renewal cycle and any requirements for work hours and continuing education. This section summarizes the sources we reviewed. Follow the official instructions if they differ.
| Renewal cycle | Nebraska registry listings don't show an expiration date unless the listing has lapsed. You stay active if you've worked as a nurse aide in the past 2 years. |
|---|---|
| Paid work requirement | Paid nurse aide work, in an approved employer setting, within 24 months of your last nurse aide job. |
| CE or in-service | DHHS's registry requirements are based on paid work; they don't list continuing education. |
| Renewal window | There's no renewal application and no fee for nurse aides. Keep your qualifying work current to stay active. |
| If the credential lapses | If your status lapses, you reactivate it by retaking the written or oral exam and the clinical exam through an approved post-secondary provider. Nurse aides who took a 30-hour course before 1989 can't retest and must take the 75-hour course. |
Nebraska nurse aides don't renew with an application or fee. You stay active on the registry as long as you work as a nurse aide in a paid position, in an approved setting, within 24 months of your last nurse aide job. DHHS's requirements don't list continuing education. If your status lapses, you must retake the written or oral exam and the clinical exam.
Source: Nurse Aide ↗ Nurse Aide Requirements ↗
Open the official Nebraska registry or agency page ↗ · Compare CNA renewal requirements by state