Overview
To become a nurse aide In Pennsylvania and to have your name on the PA Nurse Aide Registry, you must:
- Complete a Pennsylvania Department of Education approved nurse aide training program
- Pass the nurse aide exam
How to Become a Nurse Aide
To become a nurse aid, find an Approved Nurse Aide Training Program. You can select the program you want to attend. Contact them directly for information regarding class start dates and fees.
After you complete the state-approved nurse aide training program., you are eligible for testing. You have up to 24 months after you complete the training to take the nurse aide exam.
To register for the nurse aide exam, visit the Credentia website. The Credentia website also has the following helpful information:
- Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook
- Information on nurse aide examination accommodations
- Regional test sites
After you past the exam, you will be listed on the Pensylvania Nurse Aide Registry.