Within how many months of completing a DPH-approved nurse aide training program must a candidate pass both portions of the competency exam?
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
Source: CT DPH Nurse Aide Candidate Information Bulletin (Prometric)
Under Connecticut's nurse aide training program regulation, a Department of Public Health (DPH)-approved training program must consist of a minimum of how many total hours of instruction?
A. 100 hours
B. 75 hours
C. 40 hours
D. 175 hours
Source: Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-13-D8t
Connecticut's 100-hour nurse aide training program consists of 75 hours of core training in nursing care, personal care, restorative services, mental health, and residents' rights, plus how many additional hours of specialized instruction in managing challenging behaviors?
A. 10 hours
B. 25 hours
C. 50 hours
D. 16 hours
Source: Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-13-D8t
Where must the clinical (hands-on) component of a Connecticut nurse aide training program be provided?
A. Exclusively in a hospital emergency department
B. In any private residence chosen by the trainee
C. In a licensed Chronic and Convalescent Nursing Home (CCNH) or Rest Home with Nursing Supervision (RHNS) setting
D. Entirely through an online simulated-patient platform
Source: Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-13-D8t
Who must coordinate a Connecticut DPH-approved nurse aide training program?
A. Any employee designated by facility management, regardless of license
B. A licensed nursing home administrator with no nursing license required
C. A certified nursing assistant with five years of experience
D. A Registered Nurse with at least two years of nursing experience
Source: Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-13-D8t
