West Virginia CNA Facts
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Training
West Virginia requires 120 hours of CNA training in a state approved program, including 65 hours of classroom instruction and 55 hours of clinical experiences.
Summary: 120 hours training
Testing
PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT performs CNA testing in West Virginia. Qualifications for testing include:
- Candidate have successfully completed a West Virginia state-approved training program within the past 24 months.
- Candidate is a currently enrolled nursing student who has passed the Fundamentals in Nursing course or have graduated from an LPN or RN program.
- Candidate’s previous CNA certificate has lapsed. If it has been more than a year since you successfully completed, you will need to retrain and retest.
- Candidate is a certified nursing assistant in another state seeking reciprocity in West Virginia.
EXAM FEES
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Exam description
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Fees
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Written and Skills Exam
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$125.00
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Ora ans Skillsl Exam
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$160.00
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Written Exam
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$55.00
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Skills Performance
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$70.00
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Oral
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$90.00
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Nursing Assistant Test Completion Certificate
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$15.00
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Summary: $125 testing fee
Renewal
CNAs in West Virginia are required to renew their CNA certification every 2 years.
The cost to renew is $60.
The requirements for renewal are:
- CNA must have worked a minimum amount of paid employment as a nurse aide is eight (8) hours within the previous two year period.
You can click on the link to be directed to the Online Renewal site.
Summary: $60 renewal fee
Employment
The employment outlook for CNAs in West Virginia is good. As of 2020, there are 7,630 people employed as CNAs and it is projected to grow by 9% at 2030 making it to 8,330 employees. It’s projected annual job openings between 2020 – 2030 is 1,030.
Summary: 9% projected growth
Pay
The average pay rate for CNAs in West Virginia is $30,351 as of September 26, 2022, but the range typically falls between $27,662 and $33,515.
