CNA License in New Mexico

Are you the type of New Mexican who enjoys devoting your time to helping the sick, injured, or disabled? Would you like to turn your passion into an exciting and rewarding career? If this sounds interesting to you, training for a career as a CNA may be a terrific choice. Furthermore, there is an increasing need for nurse aides in New Mexico!

CNA Certification Requirements in New Mexico

While the New Mexico Department of Health regulates the training of CNAs in New Mexico, Prometric handles all CNA testing and certifications. To obtain certification, the first thing you must do is attend a nurse aide program that has been approved by the state. Secondly, you will need to complete both parts of Prometric's CNA competency examination. There is a small fee for this exam, and you must obtain acceptable scores on both parts.

How to Get Your CNA Certification in New Mexico

There are no complicated procedures for obtaining nurse aide certification in New Mexico. When you achieve acceptable scores on both parts of the competency exam, Prometric will mail your certificate to you and add your name to the New Mexico Nurse Aide Registry as an active Certified Nurse Aide. Initial CNA certification will allow you to work as a nurse aide in New Mexico for a period of two years.

How to Verify Your CNA Certification in New Mexico

If there comes a time when you need to verify your nurse aide certification in New Mexico, you can do so by navigating to the Prometric/New Mexico Nurse Aide Exam webpage. When there, click “CNA Registry Services.” Then, on "New Mexico Nurse Aide Registry." This will direct you to the CNA verification tool for New Mexico.

How to Renew Your CNA Certification in New Mexico

In New Mexico, you must renew your CNA certification every two years. To do this, you must have worked for at least eight hours during the last 24 months. To renew, go to the Prometric/New Mexico Nurse Aide Exam webpage. On that page, click on “CNA Registry Services.” Then, on "New Mexico Renewal/Recertification." This will lead you to the CNA certification renewal application.

How to Reinstate Your CNA Certification in New Mexico

If you do not work as a nurse aide in New Mexico for eight hours or more during the two years prior to your renewal date, you will be required to reinstate your certification. You will need to retake the CNA competency exam to accomplish this if your expiration date is within the past 24 months at the time of reinstatement application. If your certificate expired more than two years ago, then you must retrain also.

How to Transfer Your CNA Certification from New Mexico to Another State

The first thing you need to do to transfer your nurse aide certification out of New Mexico to a different state is locate the new state's nurse aide regulatory agency. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing provides an updated list of these agencies. Once you find the appropriate agency, you will need to contact them to learn their requirements. While many states allow transferring through reciprocity, some have additional requirements.

State-Approved CNA Programs in New Mexico

Do you want to obtain your CNA training in New Mexico? There are many fine schools here, and the following facilities are some of the best in the state.

1. Central New Mexico Community College

   900 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 224-3000

2. Clovis Community College

   417 Schepps Blvd, Clovis, NM 88101 (575) 769-2811

3. Eastern New Mexico University

   52 University Blvd, Roswell, NM 88203 (575) 624-7000

4. Navajo Technical University

   Lowerpoint Rd State Hwy 371, Crownpoint, NM 87313 (928) 674-5764

5. Northern New Mexico College

   921 N Paseo De Onate, Espanola, NM 87532 (505) 747-2100

6. University of New Mexico

   4000 University Dr, Los Alamos, NM 87544 (505) 662-5919