Michigan is one of the top ten states having a decreasing number of Certified Nursing Assistant in the US. The Department of Community Health Bureau of Health Professions is the organization incharge for reviewing CNA programs in Michigan. The Department of Community Health together with the Prometric CNA Michigan develop and administer the CNA State tests for CNA training in Michigan. Prometric also maintains the Michigan Registry, the master list, of all the certified nursing assistants in Michigan and may assists them in finding CNA jobs in Michigan.
The federal legislation of 1987 entitled the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) is being followed by the state to be sure that all CNAs in MI provide a quality care among the resident or patient. There are primary authorities in the state who are capable of issuing the CNA certification in Michigan prior to the training. Below is the state contact information for CNA Certifications.
Michigan Department of Community Health
Bureau of Health Professions
Michigan Nurse Aide Registry
PO Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-8170
Phone #: 517-241-0554 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 517-241-0554 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Toll Free #: 1-800-748-0252 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-800-748-0252 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Free CNA training in Michigan are also offered by some schools in Michigan. Here are some schools that offer CNA classes in Michigan.
Walker Medical Instructional Services CNA Training Course - Grand Rapids
Address : P.O. Box 140643, Grand Rapids, Michigan 4951
Phone : (616) 784-3001
Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, Inc.
Address : 3035 Prairie Street SW, Grandville, MI 49418
Phone : (800) 227-0905
Autumn Woods Residential Hlth
Address : 29800 Hoover Rd Warren, Michigan 48093
Phone : (586) 574-9800
Heartland Hcc-Ann Arbor
Address : 4701 E. Huron River Dr Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Phone : (734) 975-2600
Lake Orion Nursing Center
Address : 585 E Flint St Po Box 129 Lake Orion, Michigan 48361
Phone : (248) 693-0505