Lousiana

Abita Springs Alexandria Amite Arcadia Baker Bastrop Baton Rouge Bossier City Breaux Bridge Bunkie Chalmette Covington Crowley Delhi Denham Springs DeRidder Donaldsonville Duson Eunice Folsom Franklin Gonzales Gray Gretna Hammond Harahan Harvey Houma Iowa Jennings Kenner Kinder Lafayette Lake Charles LaPlace Leesville Livonia Luling Metairie Minden Monroe Morgan City Natchitoches New Iberia New Orleans Opelousas Pineville Port Allen Rayne Rayville Ruston Scott Shreveport Slidell St. Francisville Sulphur Tallulah Thibodaux Ville Platte West Monroe Winnfield Winnsboro

The State of Louisiana CNAs are high in demand at long-term care facilities, hospitals, hospice and in private care. The need for dependable nursing assistant care is as prevalent as ever.

Requirements to work as a CNA in Louisiana

* An active CNA certification
* A good employment record
* No derogatory record on the Criminal Background Check
* Physically fit

Salary Average for Certified Nursing Assistant in Louisiana

* Between $18,720 to $24,960
* $9.08 per hour typically (Hourly rate will increase based on experience)

Training program criteria in Louisiana

Louisiana CNA training programs must consist of at least 100 hours, in both classroom and clinical settings. Some state-approved training programs may differ when it comes to the number of hours in classroom and hands-on settings. Be sure to check differences between programs as time commitment could vary.

Applying for Reciprocity in Louisiana

If an approved CNA moves to Louisiana from their home state, they must be in good standing with the CNA registry from their home state. They will need to obtain the reciprocity form and submit all required documents and fees by mail. Contact the Louisiana Nurse Aide Registry to follow up on the request. Time to process the request varies.

State Contact Information for CNA Certifications

For more detailed information, you may contact:

LA State Board of Examiners for Nursing Facility Administrators

List of State-Approved Training Programs:

One of the most important CNA certification requirements is to be enrolled in state-approved training programs. Below are a list of training programs in the state of Louisiana.

Louisiana Technical College:

Florida Parishes Branch

Greensburg, LA

* Cost includes tuition, academic excellence, technology, operational and student id fee:
o $211.25 (Resident)
o $342.50 (Non-Resident)

* Five (5) credit hour with 155 hours of classroom and clinical training

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

* Seven (7) credit hours

Cameron College

New Orleans, LA

* Classes are offered day and night

Louisiana Technical College - Region 6

LTC Alexnadria Campus

Alexandria, LA

LTC Huey P Long Campus

Winnfield, LA

LTC Lamar Salter Campus

Leesville, LA

LTC Morgan Smith Campus

Jennings, LA

LTC Oakdale Campus

Oakdale, LA

LTC Shelby M. Jackson Campus

Ferriday, LA

* Cost (Fees are not included)
o $206.25 (Resident)
o $337.50 (Non-Resident)

* Five (5) credit hours with 155 hours of classroom and clinical training

Fletcher Technical Community College

Houma, LA

* Cost (Fees are not included)
o $670 (Resident)
o $1340 (Non-Resident)

* Ten (10) credit hours with 210 hours of classroom and clinical training

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