Get CNA Certified in Oklahoma
Want to Become a CNA in Oklahoma?
Job Growth:
CNA jobs are projected to grow 11% by 2026, and there are more than 17,000 CNA jobs in the state of Oklahoma.
Salary:
The top 10% of the nation’s nurse aids earn $50,000. In Oklahoma City, top Nurse Aids earn $34,000/year but have a much lower cost of living.
Requirements:
To become a registered CNA, you must graduate from an accredited program, some as short as 4 weeks, and pass the state exam.
What are the CNA requirements in Oklahoma? Here’s how to prepare for your CNA state exam and how to become a Certified Nurse Assistant in Oklahoma.
What is a Certified Nurse Aide?
A Nurse Aide in Oklahoma is part of the healthcare team. Other titles they’re known by are Certified Nursing Assistant and CNA. They provide daily care to patients in a variety of medical settings from hospitals to assisted living facilities. They address personal care of patients such as bathing and feeding, as well as addressing clinical care such as respiratory distress and other acute emergency situations. Although the role is an entry-level position in the nursing ladder, it is vital to the daily wellbeing of patients.
CNA Requirements in Oklahoma
Be at least 16 years old
National Background Check
Up-to-date immunizations
Graduate from a Certified Nursing Assistant School in Oklahoma
Pass the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Competency Evaluation Program at an authorized regional testing facility
Register as a Certified CNA in Oklahoma
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How to Become a CNA in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education certifies all Nursing Assistants. You must be at least 16 years old to be a CNA. You’ll also need to graduate from a CNA training program that is state-approved. You can find a CNA school in your state and city by using our Free CNA School Finder and entering your zip code. There are many flexible program options for local, hybrid, or online Nursing Assistant classes in Oklahoma.
The state of Oklahoma subdivides the role of Certified Nurse Aide into 6 types: Long-Term Care Aide (LTC), Home Health Aide (HHA), Developmentally Disabled Direct Care Aide (DDCA), Residential Care Aide (RCA), Adult Day Care Aide (ADC), and Certified Medication Aide (CMA).
To apply to a CNA program, you will need to complete a background check and be up-to-date on childhood immunizations. This includes two TB tests and a Flu shot. If you do not have the recent flu shot, you may be required to wear a face mask. You must be able to read, write, and speak in English. If English is your second language, you can take CNA classes en Español as well. But be aware that you’ll need to take the CNA exam in English. Some programs require a COVID vaccine and drug screening. In addition to the program, you must be CPR-certified and hold an American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare provider card, but many of the CNA programs include this step.
Many of these CNA programs in Oklahoma can be completed in a few months and there are accelerated programs available. You can expect to have textbook work, lab work, and clinical work in your program. Each CNA must have a minimum of 16 hours of supervised practical training under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. This hands-on training is known as your clinical work. You will also need to complete 53 classroom hours and 8 skills hours. Make sure to pass your classes with at least a “C” average.
In Oklahoma your graduation certificate is known as a Training Verification Form, and you will need to bring this on the day of the state exam.
A Closer Look at CNA Training
A typical CNA program in Oklahoma will include all the knowledge and skills you must perform for the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Competency Evaluation Program. You can expect to learn CNA skills such as:
Anatomy
Medical Terminology
Physiology
Long-Term Care
CPR and First Aid
Phlebotomy
Supportive Theory
Home Health Care
Alzheimer’s Care
A CNA Training Program can cost as low as $450 and up to about $1,300. For example, the American Red Cross program costs $1,300. Some schools have different prices for in-person classes vs. online courses. Some tuitions are all-inclusive, whereas others are a la carte. Some of these al la carte expenses can be for an application fee, textbooks, uniform apparel, immunizations, and the certification exam. Some schools include the cost of the exam in your tuition. Always confirm with the school about the details of what your tuition includes. And you can always ask if financial assistance is available, as well as grants and scholarships for free CNA classes.
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The CNA Test in Oklahoma
The state of Oklahoma partners with a private testing company called Prometric to administer the CNA test known as the Oklahoma Nurse Aide Competency Examination.
The test is divided into two parts: a written portion and a clinical skills demonstration. The written exam has 55 multiple-choice questions and you will have 90 minutes to complete it.You may also request to take an oral version of this test rather than written. You must score at least a 70% on this portion in order to pass the exam. The second portion of the test is a skills test. You’ll need to score at least 80% on this skills portion. For the exam you must arrive in scrubs or a similar uniform to perform the skills portion of the test. The skills exam will require you to perform 5 skill sets correctly in 45 minutes. The skills will be chosen at random from a total of 22 possibilities. Some examples of these skills are how to properly wash hands, move a patient using a gait belt, changing linens with a bedridden patient, dressing a patient, and recording a patient’s respirations.
To help familiarize yourself with some of the content you’ll be tested on, read through our Free CNA Practice Test. Don’t bring any electronics or personal belongings into the testing room. Your score on the exam will be printed immediately and given to you before leaving the testing room.
Once you have graduated from a certified Nursing Assistant school and successfully passed the CNA state exam, you can then be officially added to the Oklahoma Nurse Aide Registry and be eligible to start working as a Nursing Assistant. Congratulations!
CNA Exam Cost Broken Down:
$25 - Written (or Oral) Exam
$30 - Clinical Exam
On the Day of the Exam, Plan to Bring:
A Photo ID issued in the U.S. that is valid and current, such as a passport, driver’s license, or school-issued ID
Original Training Verification Form signed by the training program supervisor as proof of your completed CNA program
Proof of a Social Security Number; acceptable forms are a Social Security card, letter from the Social Security Administration, W-2, or official tax return
Non-skid, flat, closed-toe shoes for the clinical evaluation
A watch with a second hand
Scrubs are recommended but not required
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CNA Jobs in Oklahoma
There are nearly 17,000 CNA jobs in Oklahoma, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For every 1,000 people employed in the state of Oklahoma, nearly 11 are Certified Nurse Assistants, which is a location quotient of 1.6. The top 10% of CNAs in Oklahoma earn nearly $34,000/year, but the cost of living and housing is significantly less than its urban counterparts with higher salaries in states like California or New York.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the mostly densely employed region of CNAs in the state, with 5,100 CNA jobs, followed by 4,800 CNA jobs in Tulsa, Oklahoma. There are more than 2,000 CNAs employed in the Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area and also in the Northeast nonmetropolitan area. Whereas, the Southwest and Northwest nonmetropolitan areas have a combined CNA employment of 2,000. Enid, Oklahoma and Lawton, Oklahoma only employ about 400 CNAs each.
There are many job opportunities for CNAs in Oklahoma and you can be employed by hospitals, medical offices, mental health clinics, nursing home facilities, residential care facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes with intermediate care facilities, for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID), adult day care facilities, veterans nursing facilities. The Oklahoma State Department of health licenses these long-term care facilities so you know you’ll be working at a respected and safe establishment. The following are the number of licensed facilities:
Nursing Home Facilities: 300
Residential Care Facilities: 30
Assisted Living Facilities: 60
Nursing Homes with ICF/IID Living Facilities: 100
Adult Day Care Facilities: 50
Veterans Nursing Facilities: 10
CNA Job Advancement
CNAs play a such vital role in patient care, that the growth of CNA jobs is projected to grow 11% by 2026. It’s estimated there will be nearly 3,000 CNA job openings per year in Oklahoma for the next 10 years. There are expected to be more than 23,000 CNA jobs in 2030. Becoming a Nursing Assistant in Oklahoma is an excellent first step in your medical career. Because it’s an entry-level position you’re able to complete your training fast and start working fast. There are also many opportunities for promoting. The next step from a CNA is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), also known as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), and then the next step above that is a Registered Nurse (RN). Jobs are expected to grow 12%.
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Renew a CNA Certification in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Department of Health renews CNA licenses. To renew your CNA License in Oklahoma, you must have completed at least 8 hours of paid work in a nursing related job during the 24 month certification time frame. Depending on your license specialty there is either a $15 processing fee or it’s completely free.
There is a 30-day grace period after the license expiration date with no penalty. However, is the license is renewed after that 30-day grace period then you will be required to pay the renewal cost plus a penalty fee. The penalty fee is 1.5% per month of the renewal balance.
Applications with fees can be mailed to:
Mailing Address (for applications):
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Nurse Aide Registry
PO Box 268816
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-8816
Physical Address (requires appointment):
Oklahoma State Department of Health
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
Applications without fees can also be emailed or faxed to the Nurse Aide and Nontechnical Service Workers Registry team.
Phone: 405.426.8150
Fax: 405.900.7572
Email: NAR@health.ok.gov
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State-Approved Nursing Assistant Programs in Oklahoma
Autry Technology Center 1201 W. Willow OK 73703 (580) 242-2750
Broadway Living Center 301 W. Broadway St. OK 73051 405-527-6519
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center N 7th St & Fast Runner Rd** 02/02/1995 OK 73038 (405) 218-4466
Canadian Valley Technology Center -Flex 1701 S Czech Hall Rd OK 73099 (405) 345-3333
Canadian Valley Technology Center 1401 Michigan Ave Chickasha, OK 73018 (405)222-7525
Care Providers Oklahoma 1201 N Harvey Ave OK 73103 (405) 524-8338
Care Providers Oklahoma 2760 N. Hwy 167 Catoosa, OK 7405 (405) 524-8338
Central Technology Center 3 CT Circle Drumright, OK 74030 (918) 352-2551
Central Technology Center 1720 S Main OK 74066 (918) 227-0331
Chisholm Trail Technology Center 283 State Highway 33 OK 73764 (405) 729-8324
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center 4601 N. Choctaw Rd. OK 73020 (405) 390-9591
Family Caregiver Assistance 118 E. Commerical St. 918-713-2323 OK 74012
First Step Healthcare Training 1163 S. Aspen Ave 918-937-7673
Francis Tuttle Technology Center -VC 3841 E. Danforth Rd Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 906-4420
Gordon Cooper Technology Center HCC 1 John C. Bruton Blvd Shawnee, OK 74804 (405) 273-7493
Great Plains Technology Center 4500 SW Lee Blvd #100 Lawton, OK 73505 (580) 250-5501
Green Country Technology Center 1100 N Loop 56 Okmulgee, OK 74447 (918) 758-0840
Health and Safety Education Consultants Train 3904 East 31st St Tulsa, OK 74135 (539) 867-2757
High Plains Technology Center 3921 34th Street Woodward, OK 73801 (580) 256-6618
Indian Capital Technology Center 401 E Houser Industrial Blvd Sallisaw, OK 74955 (918) 775-9119
Indian Capital Technology Center 240 VO Tech Dr. Tahlequah, OK 74464 (918) 456-2594
Indian Capital Technology Center 2403 N. 41st St East Muskogee, OK 74403 (918) 348-7967
Kiamichi Technology Center 1509 S McKenna Poteau, OK 74953 (918) 647-4525
Kiamichi Technology Center 13739 SE 202 Rd Talihina, OK 74571 (918) 567-2264
Kiamichi Technology Center 405 Southwest O St Antlers, OK 74523 (580) 298-6354
Kiamichi Technology Center 314 E. Main Street Durant, OK 74701 (580) 924-7081
Kiamichi Technology Center Flex 3205 NE Lincoln Rd Idabel, OK 74745 (580) 286-7555
Kiamichi Technology Center Flex 301 Kiamichi Dr McAlester, OK 74501 (918) 426-0940
Kiamichi Technology Center Flex 1301 W Liberty Rd Atoka, OK 74525 (580) 889-7321
MedNoc Training College 1501 SW 59th Oklahoma City, OK 73119 (405) 225-7876
Meridian Technology Center 1312 S. Sangre Road Stillwater, OK 74074 (405) 377-3333
Metro Technology Center 1720 Springlake Dr Oklahoma City, OK 73111 (405) 595-4794
Mid-America Technology Center 27438 State Hwy 59 Wayne, OK 73095 (405) 449-3391
Moore Norman Technology Center-Flex 13301 S Pennsylvania Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73070 (405) 809-3592
Mednoc Training College 2828 NW 57th St, Ste 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 (405) 225-7876
Northeast Technology Center P.O. Box 825 Pryor, OK 74362 (918) 825-5555
Northeast Technology Center 19901 S Hwy 69 Afton, OK 74331 (918) 540-1111
Northeast Technology Center 6195 W Hwy 20 Pryor, OK 74361 (918) 825-5555
Northwest Technology Center 1801 S 11th St Alva, OK 73717 (580) 327-0344
Northwest Technology Center 801 Vo-Tech Dr Fairview, OK 73737 (405) 227-3708
Pioneer Technology Center 2101 N Ash St, H100 Health Ponca City, OK 74601 (580) 762-8336
Pontotoc Technology Center 601 W 33rd St Ada, OK 74820 (580) 310-2236
Red River Technology Center 3300 W Bois D' Arc Duncan, OK 73534 (580) 255-2903
Shadow Nursing 2501 N. Western Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (405) 824-1378
Southwest Technology Center 711 W Tamarack Rd Altus, OK 73521 (580) 477-2250
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center 2610 Sam Noble Parkway Ardmore, OK 73401 (580) 224-8270
Tri County Technology Center 6101 SE Nowata Rd Bartlesville, OK 74006 (918) 333-2422
Tulsa Technology Center 3350 S Memorial Dr Tulsa, OK 74145 (918) 428-2261
Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa 3850 N Peoria OK 74145 (918) 828-1200
Wes Watkins Technology Center 7892 Hwy 9 Wetumka, OK 74883 (580) 452-5500
Western Technology Center 1000 S Bailey St Hobart, OK 73651 (580) 726-8400
Western Technology Center 2605 E Main Weatherford, OK 73096 (580) 774-0224
Western Technology Center 621 Sooner Dr Burns Flat, OK 73624 (580) 562-3181
Western Technology Center 301 Western Drive Elk City, OK 73644 (580) 562-3181
Wings Health Care Training 204 S. Elm Place Broken Arrow, OK 74012 (918) 251-3322
State-Approved Testing Sites in Oklahoma
Autry Technology Center
1201 W. Willow, Enid
(580) 242-2750
(405) 643-3240
Canadian Valley Technology Center
1401 Michigan Ave, Chickasha
(405) 222-7521
(405) 422-2318
(405) 422-2266
Canadian Valley Technology Center
1701 S. Czech Hall Rd., Cowan
(405) 345-3376
Central Technology Center
CT Circle, Drumright
(918) 352-7622
Central Technology Center
1720 S. Main, Sapulpa
(918) 227-0331
Chisholm Trail Technology Center
283 State Highway 33, Omega
(405) 729-8324
Eastern OK County Tech Center
4601 N. Choctaw Rd., Choctaw
(405) 390-9591
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
12777 N. Rockwell, Oklahoma City
(405) 717-4323
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
7301 W. Reno, Oklahoma City
(405) 717-4678
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
3500 NW 150th, Oklahoma City
(405) 717-4965
(405) 273-7493 x4002
Great Plains Technology Center
2001 E. Gladstone, Frederick 73542
(580) 335-5525
Great Plains Technology Center
4500 W. Lee Blvd., Lawton 73505
(580) 250-5518
(918) 295-4675 x224 (CNA)
(918) 295-4675 x275
High Plains Technology Center
3921 34th Street, Woodward 73801
(580) 571-6129
Indian Capital Technology Center
2403 N. 41st St E, Muskogee 74403
(918) 348-7966
Indian Capital Technology Center
401 Houser Rd., Sallisaw 74955
(918) 571-4069
Indian Capital Technology Center
3320 US-59, Stilwell 74960
(918) 696-3111 x8507
Indian Capital Technology Center
240 VoTech Rd, Tahlequah 74464
(918) 456-2594
Kiamichi Technology Center
1763 W. Liberty Rd., Atoka 74525
(580) 889-7321
(580) 924-7081 x2263
(580) 924-7081 x2259
Kiamichi Technology Center
107 S. 15th St., Hugo 74743
(580) 326-6491
(580) 286-7555
Kiamichi Technology Center
301 Kiamichi Dr, McAlester 74501
(918) 426-0940
Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center
1415 N. 7th St., Fort Cobb
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
One John Bruton Blvd., Shawnee 74804
Kiamichi Technology Center All
1410 Old Military Rd, Stigler 74462
(918)967-2801
Metro Technology Center All
1900 Springlake Dr, Oklahoma City 73111
(405)595-4678
Mid-America Technology Center All
27438 OK-59, Wayne 73095
(405)449-7615
Mid-Del Technology Center All
1621 Maple Drive, Midwest City 73110
(405)739-1712
Moore-Norman Technology Center All
4701 12th Ave NW, Norman 73069
(405)801-5015
Moore-Norman Technology Center All
13301 S Penn, Oklahoma City 73170
(405)801-5851
Northeast Technology Center
19901 S Hwy 69, Afton 74331
(918)257-8324
Northeast Technology Center All
1901 N Hwy 88, Claremore 74017
(918)342-8066 x5131
Northeast Technology Center All
450 US-59, Kansas 74347
(918)868-3535
Northeast Technology Center All
6195 W Hwy 20, Pryor 74361
(918)825-5555
Northwest Technology Center All
1801 S. 11th, Alva 73717
(580)327-0344
Northwest Technology Center All
801 Tech Dr, Fairview 73737
(580)227-3708
Pioneer Technology Center All
2101 N. Ash, Ponca City 74601
(580)718-4295
Southern Technology Center All
2610 Sam Noble Pkwy, Ardmore 73401
(580)224-8202
Southwest Technology Center All
711 W. Tamarack, Altus 73521
(580)480-4723
Tri-County Technology Center All
6101 Nowata R, Bartlesville 74006
(918)331-3226
Western Technology Center All
621 Sooner Drive, Burns Flat 73624
(580)562-3181 x247
Western Technology Center All
301 Western Dr, Elk City 73644
(580)225-4982
(918)828-5290
Western Technology Center - Burns Flat
621 Sooner Drive, Burns Flat, OK 73624
580-562-3181 x247
Western Technology Center - Elk City:
301 Western Drive, Elk City, OK 73644
580-225-4982