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Anyone who enrolls in to and finishes CNA training in Minnesota will be taking a great step towards a rewarding healthcare career in Minnesota. There are many medical field jobs seeing high demand but there not many that are seeing as much as the nursing assistant field is. See all the necessary steps to take to become a CNA in Minnesota below.

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How to become a CNA in Minnesota

Minnesota’s Nursing Assistants are also called an NA. They are under the regulation and jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Health. All Minnesota CNAs are certified after they pass an examination. Also, in Minnesota CNAs have dual credentialing with Home Health Aides, which can be a great thing for your options to get started in the healthcare field!

Step 1 – Satisfy Your Minnesota CNA Training Entry Requirements

There are going to be a few required steps that have to be taken in order to gain access to your CNA trainig program in Minnesota. They are listed for you below.

Proof of a HS diploma/GED
Pass background check (with fingerprinting)
Proof of a negative TB test (from within 6 months)
Proof of immunizations
Be 16 years of age or more
Pass assessment test on reading comprehension/English proficiency

Step 2 – Enroll in to a state of Minnesota approved CNA course

The Minnesota Department of Health is the regulating body in Minnesota that has oversight on the nursing assisting field. Upon finishing a Minnesota Department of Health approved CNA training program you become eligible to take the NNAAP examination. Programs listed below are all approved by Minnesota Department of Health.

Complete List of Approved Nursing Assistant Programs in Minnesota

ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF NURSING ASSISTANT/HHA
7600 BASS LAKE ROAD
SUITE 103
NEW HOPE, MN 55428
(763)746-0412

AICOTA HEALTH CARE CENTER
850 2ND STREET NW
AITKIN, MN 56431
(218)927-2164

ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE *
1601 JEFFERSON ST
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
(320)762-0221
(888)234-1222

AMERICAN NURSING & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
1425 10TH AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
(612)558-0895

AMERICAN RED CROSS NA TRAINING-BLENDED LEARNING
1201 WEST RIVER PARKWAY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
(612)872-3213

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF THE MINNESOTA TERRITORY
1201 WEST RIVER PARKWAY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454
(612)872-3259

ANDERSON’S NAR/HHA TRAINING
600 8TH AVENUE
HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349
(763)442-7328

ANOKA RAMSEY COM COL, CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS
300 SOUTH SPIRIT RIVER DRIVE
CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
(763)433-1100

ANOKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE *
1355 W. HWY 10
ANOKA, MN 55303
(763)433-1100

ANOKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ONLINE
1355 WEST HIGHWAY 10
ANOKA, MN 55303
(763)576-4842

ASSUMPTION COMMUNITY
715 FIRST STREET NORTH
COLD SPRING, MN 56320
(320)348-2304

AUBURN HOME IN WACONIA
594 CHERRY DRIVE
WACONIA, MN 55387
(952)227-0476

AUBURN HOME IN WACONIA ONTRACK PROGRAM
594 CHERRY DRIVE
WACONIA, MN 55387
(952)442-2546

AUGUSTANA CARE-ONTRACK PROGRAM
1425 10TH AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
(612)238-5242

AUGUSTANA MERCY HCC
710 SOUTH KENWOOD AVENUE
MOOSE LAKE, MN 55767
(218)351-9420

AVERA TYLER SUNRISE MANOR
240 WILLOW STREET
TYLER, MN 56178
(507)694-2010

AVID HOME AND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
7030 BROOKLYN BLVD
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429
(612)284-8186

BEMIDJI OPTIVATION
905 GRANT AVE SE
BEMIDJI, MN 56601
(218)333-6629

BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY
1907 KLEIN ST.
ST. PETER, MN 56082
(507)934-8274

BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
258 PINE TREE DRIVE
BIGFORK, MN 56628
(218)743-4243

BIGFORK VALLEY ONTRACK
258 PINE TREE DRIVE
BIGFORK, MN 56628
(218)743-4338

BLENDED ONLINE NURSING ASSISTANT/HOME HEALTH AIDE
300 SPIRIT RIVER DRIVE
CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
(763)433-1200

BLOOMINGTON COLLEGE AND CAREER ACADEMY
2575 WEST 88TH STREET
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
(612)590-4808

BOUNDARY WATERS CARE CENTER
200 WEST CONAN STREET
ELY, MN 55731
(218)365-8042

BRAINERD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
702 SOUTH 5TH STREET
BRAINERD, MN 56401
(218)824-6247
(218)822-6944

BRIDGES CARE COMMUNITY
201 9TH ST. W.
ADA, MN 56510
(218)784-5500
BROWERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
BOX 185, SIXTH AND PARK AVENUE
BROWERVILLE, MN 56438
(320)594-2272

BURNSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, HS STUDENTS ONLY
600 EAST HIGHWAY 13
BURNSVILLE, MN 55337
(952)707-2000

CARING HANDS HEALTHCARE AND TRAINING
4148 5TH STREET NE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421
(763)291-5125

CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPEN ENROLLMENT
1300 145TH STREET EAST
ROSEMOUNT, MN 55068
(651)423-8549

CENTRACARE HEALTH REGIONAL NA PROGRAM
520 RAILROAD AVE NW
MELROSE, MN 56352
(320)252-0010

CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE *
501 WEST COLLEGE DRIVE
BRAINERD, MN 56401
(218)855-8118
(800)933-0346

CENTURY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE *
3300 CENTURY AVE N
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110
(651)779-3341

CENTURY ONLINE NA/HHA
3300 CENTURY AVENUE NORTH
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110
(651)779-3902

CHOSEN VALLEY CARE CENTER
1102 LIBERTY STREET SE
CHATFIELD, MN 55923
(507)867-4220

COLONIAL ACRES AT COVENANT VILLAGE OF GOLDEN VALLEY
5825 ST CROIX AVENUE NORTH
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422-441
(763)732-1435

COOK HOSPITAL & CARE CENTER
10 FIFTH STREET SE
COOK, MN 55723
(218)666-6278

COUNTRY MANOR HLTH CARE & RETIREMENT CTR
520 – 1ST STREET NE
SARTELL, MN 56377
(320)253-1920

DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE *
1300 E 145TH ST
ROSEMOUNT, MN 55068
(651)423-8549

DEER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
101 FIRST AVE NE PO BOX 307
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
(218)246-8241

EBENEZER MARTIN LUTHER CAMPUS
1401 E 100TH STREET
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55425
(952)948-5145

ECUMEN DETROIT LAKES
1414 MADISON AVE
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
(218)844-7184

ECUMEN DL ONTRACK
1415 MADISON AVE
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
(218)844-7184

ELIM CARE AND REHAB CENTER
730 SECOND STREET SE
MILACA, MN 56353
(320)982-8243

ELIM CARE AND REHAB, PRINCETON ONTRACK NA PROGRAM
701 1ST AVENUE
PRINCETON, MN 55371
(763)631-0481

ELIM CARE INC.
701 FIRST STREET
PRINCETON, MN 55371
(763)389-1171

ESSENTIA HEALTH OAK CROSSING-ON TRACK PROGRAM
1040 LINCOLN AVE
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
(218)314-7015

ESSENTIA HEALTH OAK CROSSING
1040 LINCOLN AVE
DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
(218)847-0856

ESSENTIA HEALTH-NORTHERN PINES CARE CENTER
5211 HIGHWAY 110
AURORA, MN 55705
(218)229-4228

ESSENTIA-HOMESTEAD
115 10TH AVENUE NE
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
(218)246-4208

ESSENTIAL HEALTH GRACE HOME
116 WEST SECOND STREET
GRACEVILLE, MN 56240
(320)748-7261

EVENTIDE SENIOR LIVING
1405 7TH STREET SOUTH
MOORHEAD, MN 56560
(218)291-2289

EXCELLENCE HEALTH CAREER CENTER
1007 WEST BROADWAY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
(612)547-0095

FAIRWAY VIEW NEIGHBORHOODS ONTRACK
201 MARK DRIVE
ORTONVILLE, MN 56278
(320)839-4175

FOND DU LAC COMMUNITY COLLEGE *
2101 FOURTEENTH ST
CLOQUET, MN 55720
(218)879-0846

GALEON
410 WEST MAIN
OSAKIS, MN 56360
(320)248-5566

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY, LUVERNE
110 SOUTH WALNUT AVE
LUVERNE, MN 56156
(507)283-3112

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-ALBERT LEA
75507 240TH STREET
ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
(507)379-2762

GOOD SAMARITAN-INTERNATIONAL FALLS
2201 KEENAN DRIVE
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN 56649
(218)283-1314

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME
1115 4TH AVENUE NORTH
SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379
(320)258-8672

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SERVICES
800 HOME STREET
RUSHFORD, MN 55971
(507)864-7714

GRAND VILLAGE
923 HALE LAKE PT
GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
(218)322-4624

GREENWOOD CONNECTIONS
427 MAIN STREET NE
MENAHGA, MN 56464
(218)564-4101

GREENWOOD CONNECTIONS NA ONTRACK ONLINE
427 MAIN STREET NE
MENAHGA, MN 56464
(218)564-4101

GUADALUPE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
381 EAST ROBIE STREET
ST PAUL, MN 55107
(651)222-0757

GUARDIAN ANGELS CARE CENTER
400 EVANS AVENUE
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
(763)441-1213

HAWTHORNE EDUCATIONAL CENTER, ROCHESTER PUBLIC
700 FOURTH AVENUE SE
ROCHESTER, MN 55904
(507)273-0713

HCCC MSCS
398 PIONEER ROAD
RED WING, MN 55066
(651)385-6320

HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM HCCC/NA
1515 EAST 25TH STREET
HIBBING, MN 55746
(218)262-7200

HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSP. & NURSING HOME
503 EAST LINCOLN
PO BOX 106
HENDRICKS, MN 56136
(507)275-3134

HENNEPIN TECHNCAL COLLEGE NAHA HYBRID COURSE
1300 COLLEGE VIEW DRIVE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55347
(952)995-1592

HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BROOKLYN PARK *
9000 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD
BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55445
(952)995-1300

HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE-EDEN PRAIRIE *
EDEN PRAIRIE
13100 COLLEGE VIEW DRIVE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55347
(952)995-1300

HERITAGE LIVING CENTER
619 WEST 6TH STREET
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470
(218)237-8315

HIBBING COMMUNITY COLLEGE – CENTRAL CAMPUS
1515 EAST 25TH STREET
HIBBING, MN 55746
(218)262-7200
(800)224-4422

HIBBING COMMUNITY COLLEGE II
1515 EAST 25TH STREET
HIBBING, MN 55746
(218)262-7200

HIGH STEP HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY
2075 LOOKOUT DRIVE
NORTH MANKATO, MN 56003
(507)386-2960

HORIZON HEALTH, INC.
26814 143RD STREET
P.O. BOX 220
PIERZ, MN 56364
(320)468-6451
(800)224-6451

HUBERT H HUMPHREY JOB CORPS CENTER
1480 N SNELLING AVE
ST PAUL, MN 55108
(651)647-0442

INTER-FAITH CARE CENTER
811 THIRD STREET
CARLTON, MN 55718
(218)384-8429

INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT #287 HTC – EP
13100 COLLEGE VIEW DRIVE
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55347
(952)995-1510

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA
1694 COMO AVE.
ST PAUL, MN 55108
(651)647-0191

INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE *
2500 80TH ST. EAST
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55076
(651)450-8500

INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ONLINE NA/HHA
2500 80TH STREET EAST
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55076
(651)423-8092

ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE *
1851 E HWY 169
GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
(218)322-2300

JJ SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
7420 UNITY AVE. SUITE 301
BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55443
(763)560-0544

KARLSTAD SENIOR LIVING
304 WASHINGTON
KARLSTAD, MN 56732
(218)436-2161

KATHRYN’S NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING
1611 COUNTY ROAD 4 SW
COKATO, MN 55321
(320)286-5304

LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE *
2101 TRINITY RD
DULUTH, MN 55811
(218)733-7600
(800)432-2884

LAKEWOOD CARE CENTER
600 MAIN AVENUE SOUTH
BAUDETTE, MN 56623
(218)634-3488

LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM CARE CENTER
401 PRAIRIE AVENUE NE
STAPLES, MN 56479
(218)894-8326

LIFECARE ROSEAU MANOR
715 DELMORE DRIVE
ROSEAU, MN 56751
(218)463-2500

LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
2520 MINNEHAHA AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
(612)872-8690

LITTLE FALLS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
1001 SE FIFTH AVENUE
LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345
(320)616-2242

M STATE C&T COLLEGE- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS *
1110 14TH STREET SOUTH
MOORHEAD, MN 56560
(218)299-6903
(218)299-6576

MADONNA TOWERS OF ROCHESTER
4001 19TH AVENUE NW
ROCHESTER, MN 55901
(507)206-2221

MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL CENTER
10 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
MANKATO, MN 56001
(507)207-4282

MARY NEUMAN NA TRAINING
PO BOX 125
COTTONWOOD, MN 56229
(507)530-7373

MCH ON TRACK
301 TROENDLE STREET SW
MAPLETON, MN 56065
(507)524-3315

MENAHGA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD 821
216 ASPEN AVENUE
PO BOX 160
MENAHGA, MN 56464
(218)564-4141

MESABI RANGE COMM & TECH COLLEGE-EVELETH *
1100 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE
EVELETH, MN 55734
(218)741-3095
(800)657-3860

MIDWEST CAREER INSTITUTE
1625 PARK AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
(612)588-9410

MILLE LACS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM LONG TERM CARE
200 ELM STREET NORTH
ONAMIA, MN 56359
(320)532-2802

MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY & TECH. COLLEGE *
1501 HENNEPIN AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
(612)659-6000
(612)659-6500

MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGE – SOUTHEAST TECH *
308 PIONEER ROAD
RED WING, MN 55066
(651)385-6300
(800)657-4849

MINNESOTA VETERANS HOME, SILVER BAY
50 OUTER DRIVE
SILVER BAY, MN 55614
(218)353-8700

MINNESOTA VETERANS HOME-LUVERNE
1300 N. KNISS AVENUE
LUVERNE, MN 56156
(507)283-6200

MN VETERANS HOME ONTRACK
56 OUTER DRIVE
SILVER BAY, MN 55614
(218)353-8700

MN WEST C&T COLLEGE, HYBRID NA
1314 NORTH HIAWATHA
PIPESTONE, MN 56164
(507)825-6860

MN WEST COMMUNITY & TECH COLLEGE-PIPSTN *
1314 NORTH HIAWATHA
PIPESTONE, MN 561640250
(507)825-6800
(800)658-2330

MNCAPS/PRIOR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
17685 JUNIPER PATH #205
LAKEVILLE, MN 55044
(952)435-0120

MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT NA TRAINING PROGRAM
638 SOUTHBEND AVENUE
MANKATO, MN 56001
(507)388-2913
(507)625-8741

MOTHER OF MERCY SENIOR LIVING
230 CHURCH AVENUE
PO BOX 676
ALBANY, MN 56307
(320)845-2195

NEW YORK MILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
209 HAYES AVENUE
NEW YORK MILLS, MN 56567
(218)385-4216

NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
9700 FRANCE AVE. SOUTH
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
(952)487-8442

NORTH AMERICAN MEDICAL ACADEMY
5201 BRYANT AVENUE NORTH
SUITE 108
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55430
(612)521-0602

NORTH METRO HEALTH INSTITUTE
7420 UNITY AVENUE NORTH
SUITE 209
BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55443
(763)438-3314

NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE TRAINING PROGRAM
501 8TH AVENUE SE
ROCHESTER, MN 55904
(507)288-6514

NORTHFIELD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
900 CANNON VALLEY DRIVE
NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
(507)664-7353

NORTHFIELD RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ONLINE
900 CANNON VALLEY DRIVE
NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
(507)664-7353

NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE – EGF *
2022 CENTRAL AVENUE NE
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN 56721
(218)773-3441
(800)451-3441

NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE II, EGF
2022 CENTRAL AVENUE NE
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN 56721
(218)773-3441

NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE – BEMIDJI *
905 GRANT AVENUE SE
BEMIDJI, MN 56601
(218)333-6645
(800)942-8324

ON TRACK NURSING ASSISTANT ON-LINE TRAINING PROGRAM
200 WEST CONAN STREET
ELY, MN 55731
(218)365-8053

ONTRACK NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM
710 SOUTH KENWOOD AVENUE
MOOSE LAKE, MN 55767
(218)351-9400

OSHKIIMAAJITAHDAH (OIT) NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM
15525 MENDOTA AVENUE
PO BOX 416
REDBY, MN 56670
(218)679-3400

OSSEO SENIOR HIGH
317 SECOND AVENUE NW
OSSEO, MN 55369
(763)391-8519

PARK RAPIDS AREA HIGH SCHOOL
401 HUNTSINGER AVENUE
PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470
(218)237-6441

PERHAM LIVING
665 3RD STREET SW
PERHAM, MN 56573
(218)346-1181

PERHAM LIVING ONTRACK
735 3RD STREET SW
PERHAM, MN 56573
(218)347-1800

PINE T &C COLLEGE HEALTHCARE CORE CURRICULUM
900 FOURTH STREET
PINE CITY, MN 55063
(320)629-6764

PINE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE *
900 FOURTH ST
PINE CITY, MN 55063
(320)629-6764

PINE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE II
900 FOURTH STREET
PINE CITY, MN 55063
(320)629-6764

PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
500 WEST BROADWAY
PLAINVIEW, MN 55965
(507)534-3128

PRIME TIME MEDICAL TRAINING, LLC
6240 HIGHWAY 65 NE
SUITE 208
FRIDLEY, MN 55432
(952)563-9901

RAINY RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE *
1501 HWY 71
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN 56649
(218)285-7722
(800)456-3996

RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR MEDICAL CENTER
621 SOUTH 4TH STREET
LE SUEUR, MN 56058
(507)665-2262

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE – HUTCHINSON CAMPUS *
2 CENTURY AVENUE
HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
(320)234-8500
(800)722-1151

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE – WILLMAR CAMPUS *
2101 15TH AVENUE NW
WILLMAR, MN 56201
(320)222-5214
(800)722-1151

RIVERLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE RTD NA
1900 8TH AVENUE NW
AUSTIN, MN 55912
(507)433-0653

RIVERLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-AUSTIN *
1900 8TH AVE NW
AUSTIN, MN 55912
(507)433-0653
(800)247-5039

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE *
851 30TH AVE SE
ROCHESTER, MN 55904
(507)285-7210
(800)247-1296

ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL # 525
2130 COLLEGE VIEW ROAD EAST
ROCHESTER, MN 55904
(507)328-4240

ROCORI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
534 5TH AVENUE NORTH
COLD SPRING, MN 56320
(320)685-5190

RONDA’S HAYFIELD NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM
318 SECOND STREET NE
HAYFIELD, MN 55940
(507)993-0773

RONDA’S ONTRACK PROGRAM
318 SECOND STREET NE
HAYFIELD, MN 55940
(507)993-0773

RUSHFORD-PETERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
102 NORTH MILL STREET
RUSHFORD, MN 55971
(507)864-7786

SAINT ANNE OF WINONA ONTRACK
902 EAST SECOND STREET
WINONA, MN 55987
(507)474-4980

SAMARITAN BETHANY ARBOR TERRACE NA TRG PRG
24 NW 8 ST.
ROCHESTER, MN 55901
(507)289-4031

SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER/SYLVAN COURT
112 ST. OLAF AVENUE SOUTH
CANBY, MN 56220
(507)223-7277

SANFORD CANBY ONTRACK
112 ST OLAF AVENUE SOUTH
CANBY, MN 56220
(507)223-7277

SCOFIELD NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING CENTER
1001 FIRST AVENUE EAST
SUITE 65
CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
(320)396-3014

SCRUBS ACADEMY, LLC
50 10TH AVENUE SOUTH
WAITE PARK, MN 56387
(320)230-9939

SHAKOPEE HIGH SCHOOL
100 17TH AVENUE WEST
SHAKOPEE, MN 55379
(952)496-5152

SHAKOPEE HIGH SCHOOL HCCC
100 17TH AVENUE WEST
SHAKOPEE, MN 55379
(952)496-5152

SIBLEY HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM
202 THIRD AVENUE NW
PO BOX 1000
ARLINGTON, MN 55307
(507)317-9231

SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE – FARIBAULT *
1225 SW 3RD ST
FARIBAULT, MN 55021
(507)332-5802
(800)422-0391

SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE – MANKATO *
1920 LEE BOULEVARD
NORTH MANKATO, MN 56003
(507)389-7200
(800)722-9359

SOUTH WEST METRO INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT #288
401 EAST 4TH STREET
CHASKA, MN 55318
(952)567-8068

SPRING LAKE PARK HIGH SCHOOL
1100 81ST AVE NE
SPRING LAKE PARK, MN 55432
(763)786-5571

ST ANNE OF WINONA
902 EAST 2ND ST, SUITE 328
WINONA, MN 55987
(507)474-4980

ST ANNE OF WINONA II
902 EAST SECOND STREET
SUITE 328
WINONA, MN 55987
(507)474-4980

ST CLOUD T and C COLLEGE HEALTH TRAINING SOLUTIONS
1540 NORTHWAY DRIVE
ST CLOUD, MN 56303
(320)308-5940

ST CLOUD TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE *
1540 NORTHWAY DR
ST CLOUD, MN 563031240
(320)203-2386
(800)222-1009

ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE CAMPUS
2400 ST FRANCIS DRIVE
BRECKENRIDGE, MN 56520
(218)643-0544

ST MARK’S LIVING
400 15TH AVENUE SW
AUSTIN, MN 55912
(507)434-7209

ST PAUL COLLEGE
A COMMUNITY AND TECH. COLL
235 MARSHALL AVE
ST PAUL, MN 55102
(651)846-1600

ST WILLIAMS LIVING CENTER
212 WEST SOO STREET
PO BOX 30
PARKERS PRAIRIE, MN 56361
(218)338-4671

ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CARE CENTER
1219 SOUTH RAMSEY
BLUE EARTH, MN 56031
(507)526-2184

STAPLES MOTLEY HIGH SCHOOL
401 CENTENNIAL LANE
STAPLES, MN 56479
(218)894-2439

SUNNYSIDE CARE CENTER
16561 US HWY 10
LAKE PARK, MN 56554
(218)238-5944

THE LUTHERAN HOME: HOPE RESIDENCE
611 WEST MAIN STREET
BELLE PLAINE, MN 56011
(952)873-2198

THREE LINKS CARE CENTER
815 FOREST AVENUE
NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
(507)664-8861

TUFF ONTRACK NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING
505 E 4TH STREET
HILLS, MN 56138
(507)962-3275

VILLA ST VINCENT
516 WALSH ST
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
(218)281-3424

VILLA ST VINCENT E-LEARNING NURSE AIDE CLASS
516 WALSH STREET
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
(218)281-3424

WALKER, HACKENSACK AND AKELEY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
BOX 4000
WALKER, MN 56484
(218)547-5322

WEST CENTRAL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
301 COUNTY ROAD 2
BARRETT, MN 56311
(218)205-5613

WEST WIND VILLAGE
1001 SCOTT AVENUE
MORRIS, MN 56267
(320)760-9232

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA HIGH SCHOOL-SOUTH
3551 MCKNIGHT ROAD NORTH
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110
(651)773-6213

WRIGHT TECHNICAL CENTER, SCHOOL DISTRICT #0966
1405 3RD AVE NE
PO BOX 239
BUFFALO, MN 55313
(763)682-4112

ZANDU HEALTH INITIATIVE
10800 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 114
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420
(952)479-0172

ZANDU HEALTH INITIATIVE NURSE AIDE/HHA ONLINE PROGRAM
10800 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420
(952)479-0172

Step 3 – Meet the individual training requirements for Minnesota

To move forward with the process, the State of Minnesota requires that potential nursing assistants complete a total of 75 hours in the classroom and 16 hours in a clinical environment. Candidates cannot take the NNAAP for their CNA certification if they do not complete the hours of training that is required.

Step 4 – Pass NNAAP Evaluation

The official nursing assistant certification test given in Minnesota is the NNAAP. The test consists of a clinical and written section and the test provider contracted by the state of Minnesota is PearsonVue, which is a national examination service that administers the test to future nursing assistants. Regular monthly evaluation locations in Minnesota are typically in the cities outlined here. To find out when the upcoming exam dates are at each venue, be sure to check the website.

The cost is $64 to take the full examination, $22 to retake the skills, and $42 to retake the written/oral tests.

Step 5 – Get registered on the Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry

The Minnesota Department of Health maintains the CNA registry, which is the certified list of employment eligible CNAs in Minnesota. Once you have taken and passed the CNA certification exam, PearsonVue will contact them and get you on the registry within 2 weeks in most cases. If there is an issue along the way, use the contact information below to get in touch with the registry.

Minnesota DOH
Division of Compliance Monitoring
Nursing Assistant Registry
PO Box 64501
St. Paul, MN 55164-0501

CNA jobs and salary in Minnesota

The 8% growth and demand for new CNA jobs in the State of Minnesota will set the nurse aides across the state up for a great career opportunity. Se what you can expect in terms of pay and salary in Minnesota below with our salary table.

LocationPay TypeLowMedianHigh
United StatesHourly$9.64$12.78$18.22
Yearly$20,040$26,590$37,900
MinnesotaHourly$10.69$14.38$19.17
Yearly$22,240$29,900$39,870
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WIHourly$11.73$15.63$20.39
Yearly$24,400$32,520$42,420
Rochester, MNHourly$11.55$14.91$19.95
Yearly$24,020$31,020$41,490
Grand Forks, ND-MNHourly$12.16$14.58$18.65
Yearly$25,290$30,330$38,800
Fargo, ND-MNHourly$10.86$14.53$18.98
Yearly$22,590$30,220$39,480
St. Cloud, MNHourly$11.61$14.46$18.57
Yearly$24,140$30,070$38,620
Duluth, MN-WIHourly$10.58$14.09$18.84
Yearly$22,020$29,310$39,180
La Crosse, WI-MNHourly$11.91$13.99$17.58
Yearly$24,780$29,110$36,570
Mankato-North Mankato, MNHourly$10.37$13.35$18.24
Yearly$21,580$27,770$37,940
Northeast MinnesotaHourly$10.20$13.24$17.83
Yearly$21,220$27,540$37,090
Northwest MinnesotaHourly$10.23$12.71$17.04
Yearly$21,270$26,430$35,430
Southwest MinnesotaHourly$10.13$12.27$16.51
Yearly$21,070$25,530$34,340
Southeast MinnesotaHourly$10.20$12.22$15.62
Yearly$21,230$25,420$32,500

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