How to become a CNA in any state
Every state has its own training hours, exam vendor, fees, and testing cities. Pick your state for the full path.
West · 13 states
Alaska
Capital: Juneau
Arizona
Capital: Phoenix
California
Capital: Sacramento
Colorado
Capital: Denver
Hawaii
Capital: Honolulu
Idaho
Capital: Boise
Montana
Capital: Helena
Nevada
Capital: Carson City
New Mexico
Capital: Santa Fe
Oregon
Capital: Salem
Utah
Capital: Salt Lake City
Washington
Capital: Olympia
Wyoming
Capital: Cheyenne
Midwest · 12 states
Illinois
Capital: Springfield
Indiana
Capital: Indianapolis
Iowa
Capital: Des Moines
Kansas
Capital: Topeka
Michigan
Capital: Lansing
Minnesota
Capital: Saint Paul
Missouri
Capital: Jefferson City
Nebraska
Capital: Lincoln
North Dakota
Capital: Bismarck
Ohio
Capital: Columbus
South Dakota
Capital: Pierre
Wisconsin
Capital: Madison
South · 16 states
Alabama
Capital: Montgomery
Arkansas
Capital: Little Rock
Delaware
Capital: Dover
Florida
Capital: Tallahassee
Georgia
Capital: Atlanta
Kentucky
Capital: Frankfort
Louisiana
Capital: Baton Rouge
Maryland
Capital: Annapolis
Mississippi
Capital: Jackson
North Carolina
Capital: Raleigh
Oklahoma
Capital: Oklahoma City
South Carolina
Capital: Columbia
Tennessee
Capital: Nashville
Texas
Capital: Austin
Virginia
Capital: Richmond
West Virginia
Capital: Charleston
Northeast · 9 states
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