Free Practice Questions for Nebraska CNA

Nebraska DHHS approves the nurse aide exams, and approved testing providers give them: community colleges (CCC, MPCC, NECC, NICC), Clarkson College, Nebraska Methodist College, Quality Career Pathways and the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center. Nebraska does not use a national vendor such as Headmaster, Credentia or Prometric.

You need 70% or better on the 50-question written/oral exam. The skills exam has 6 skills, and you need at least 70% on each skill with every mandatory step done correctly; failing any one skill fails the skills exam. DHHS does not publish a time limit.

Nebraska requires completion of a state-approved Nurse Aide Training Program with a minimum of 75 hours, following federal OBRA standards. Training includes classroom instruction and supervised clinical practice. Programs must be approved by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

Nebraska DHHS charges no nurse aide application or registry fee. Exam fees are set by the testing provider; for example, the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center charges $50 for the written exam and $50 for the clinical exam. Some employers may reimburse exam fees for new hires.

You have 3 opportunities to pass each exam (written/oral and skills). If you do not pass an exam after 3 tries, you must retake the 75-hour nurse aide course before testing again.

Nebraska nurse aide registry listings have no expiration date. To stay active, you must work as a nurse aide in a paid position, in an approved employer setting, within 24 months of your last nurse aide job. If your status lapses, you reactivate by retaking the written/oral and clinical exams. There is no renewal fee.

Nebraska CNAs are mandatory reporters. Suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults or residents should be reported immediately to your supervising nurse and the appropriate authorities. Nebraska Adult Protective Services can be contacted at 1-800-652-1999. In emergencies, call 911.