Nurse Aides Test by Sept. 10 to continue working 

Nurse aides working during the waiver, from March 2020 to May 11, 2023, have until Sept. 10, 2023, to complete training and testing.

Start taking steps now to take the Nurse Aide Knowledge and Skills Test and earn a spot on the Nurse Aide Registry to continue your role as a nurse aide in Minnesota after Sept. 10, 2023. 

Nurse aides working during the waiver have until Sept. 10 to pass the Nurse Aide Knowledge and Skills Test. Start your testing early to ensure you pass the test before the waiver expires.

• Start testing early. Don’t let summer pass by without taking the Nurse Aide Knowledge and Skills test.
• Each candidate gets four opportunities to take the Nurse Aide Knowledge and three opportunities to take the Skills Test.
• Find a testing location. You can find testing locations throughout the state to get certified and get working.

Testing locations and resources:

• Nursing Assistant Training and Testing Sites - All locations

Information about testing and identifying the differences in testing in MN. Nurse Aide Knowledge and Skills Tests Comparisons (PDF)

FAQ about testing, and changes to the MN Nurse Aide Test: Minnesota Nurse Aide Test FAQ (PDF)

Please refer to the MDH website for additional information: Nursing Assistant Registry - Minnesota Department of Health (state.mn.us) and CMS 1135 Nurse Aide Training Waiver Expiration FAQ (PDF).

 

For further questions, please contact Health.nar.coord@state.mn.us