A newly hired, uncertified nurse aide in a New Jersey long-term care facility must be enrolled in an approved training program and scheduled to complete the competency evaluation within how many days of the start of employment, under standard (non-emergency) rules?
A. 180 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Source: N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.1
During a declared public health emergency and the 45 days following it, New Jersey's normal 120-day deadline to complete nurse aide training and testing is temporarily extended to how many days?
A. 210 days
B. 365 days
C. 150 days
D. 180 days
Source: N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.1
What two components make up New Jersey's nurse aide competency evaluation?
A. A skills examination only, with no written component
B. A supervisor evaluation and a physical fitness test
C. A skills examination and a written or oral examination
D. An in-person interview and a background check
Source: N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.2
Which agency certifies nurse aides who work in New Jersey long-term care facilities?
A. The New Jersey Department of Health
B. The New Jersey Department of Human Services
C. The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
D. The New Jersey Board of Nursing
Source: N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.2
In New Jersey, being listed in good standing on which registry is required for an individual to be considered competent to work as a nurse aide in a long-term care facility?
A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing registry
B. The New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry
C. The New Jersey Board of Nursing licensee database
D. The federal Nurse Aide Abuse registry maintained by CMS
Source: N.J.A.C. 8:39-43.1
