Application Wizard - Certified Nurse Aide

Please choose one of the following:

I have been certified in another state.

I am applying for certification for the first time

I am already certified as a CNA in Virginia and want to obtain Advanced Nurse Aide Certification

I want to be reinstated as a CNA and/or Advanced CNA

Advanced CNA Certification

Click the "Apply Now" button below to proceed to the online application for Advanced Nurse Aide Certification.

Reinstatements for CNA's are now accepted online. Please login to the Online Licensing site to begin the Reinstatement process.
NOTE: Applying online for the reinstatement of a CNA certificate requires the applicant to log into their Online Licensing portal. If you know your User ID and Password, proceed to returning user. If you do not recall this information, proceed to New User. The next step will require you to enter your License Number and PIN. If you do not know this information, please contact our Helpdesk at CallCenter@dhp.virginia.gov or 804-367-4444.

Applications for Advanced CNA reinstatement will need to be mailed to:

Virginia Board of Nursing
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463

You May Qualify for CNA by Examination

You will need to visit the Credentia website and schedule the Virginia Nurse Aide Competency Test ("State Board").

You May Qualify for CNA by Endorsement

Click the "Apply Now" button below to proceed with the online application process for CNA by Endorsement (tested and certified in another state).

Virginia Board of Nursing
Claire Morris, RN, LNHA, Executive Director
Cynthia M. Swineford, MSN, RN, CNE, President