Nursing Assistant Registry Calls

MDH's Nursing Assistant Registry (NAR) staff will be offering a series of informational calls for nursing assistant training programs approved by the Minnesota Department of Health.

If you require an accommodation for disability such as captions or other services to participate in the meeting, please contact the Nursing Assistant Registry at least five days in advance of the training session.

• Phone: 651-215-8705 or toll-free within Minnesota at 1-800-397-6124
• Email: health.fpc-nar@state.mn.us

Schedule

All calls will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST on the scheduled day. Agendas will be posted on this page closer to the date of the call. A link to a recording of the call will be made available in the Call Documents section for a period of 60 days after the call.

• December 12, 2022
• January 9, 2023
• February 13, 2023
• March 13, 2023

Call documents

November 14, 2022, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT

Agenda:

• CMS 1135 waiver extension
• In-facility Testing Pilot update
• Upcoming TAP sessions
• Knowledge and Skills Tests: top areas missed
• Survey information and revised survey tools
• Responsibility of sites and candidates
• Skills Test scoring
• Training program feedback: Stephanie Grover (Monarch)

November 14 Presentation (PDF)

October 10, 2022, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT

Agenda:

• CMS 1135 waiver extension
• 4th Knowledge Testing opportunity
• Increased Knowledge Test time; testing FAQ resource
• Generating reports in TMU
• MDH/Headmaster TMU training for instructors: common questions
• Training program feedback: Kara Schoenfeld (Sanford Health NA training program)

October 10 Presentation (PDF)
Nurse Aide Training Program Call (October 10, 2022) (YouTube): This recording of the October 10 call will be available until January 2023.

September 12, 2022, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT

Agenda:

• Increased Knowledge Test Time
  • FAQ / Resource
• Updates to CMS 1135 Waiver
• In-Facility Testing Pilot
• Knowledge and Skills Tests: Top areas missed
• Upcoming MDH and Headmaster TMU training for instructors: September 13, 15, 20, and 22.
• Outreach to Training Programs and results
• Training program feedback
• Polling results

September 12 Presentation (PDF)
Nurse Aide Training Program Call (September 12, 2022) (YouTube): This recording of the September 12 call will be available until December 2022.

August 22, 2022

Agenda:

• NATCEP approval process and curriculum requirements
• NATCEP Resource
• Candidate Handbook: Subject areas for Knowledge Test
• Instructor-student test preparation: Review Zoom instructions
• Role of training programs in TMU
  • Completion of students vs. challenge candidates
  • MDH contacting program instructors in TMU
  • Using quality assurance reports
• Knowledge and Skills Tests areas for improvement: No changes from previous month
• End of the Nurse Aide Waiver on June 6, 2022; Last testing date for staff working during the waiver is October 6, 2022.

August 22 Presentation (PDF)
Nurse Aide Training Program Call (August 22, 2022) (YouTube): This recording of the August 22 call will be available until November, 2022.

July 11, 2022

Agenda:

• Test Advisory Panel (TAP) for Practice Tests Update
• Review Nurse Aide 1135 Waiver using NATCEP
• Role of training programs in TMU
  • Completion of students vs. challenge candidates
  • Using quality assurance reports
• Knowledge and Skills Tests areas for improvement
• Input from training programs
  • Presbyterian Homes
  • Northfield Retirement Community
  • Alexandria Technical College
  • Heartcert

July 11 Presentation (PDF)

June 13, 2022

Agenda:

• Training and Certification of Nurse Aides 1135 Waiver FAQ
• Knowledge and Skills Tests areas for improvement
• Input from training programs
• Test Advisory Panel (TAP) for Practice Tests Completed
• Testing FAQ, running reports, and other resources
• Training and Test site communications

June 13 Presentation (PDF)

May 16, 2022

Agenda:

1. Training and Certification of Nurse Aides waiver ending
2. Quality Assurance Reports in TMU for training programs
3. Knowledge and Skills Tests areas for improvement
4. Test Advisory Panel (TAP) for Practice Tests
5. Locating Nurse Aide testing
6. Testing FAQ, Candidate Handbook, and other resources
7. Curriculum approval process

May 16 Presentation (PDF)

April 11, 2022

Agenda:

1. Working in TMU
   • Role of training program instructor or alternate in entering students in TMU
   • Editing student records
   • Accessing Quality Assurance Reports
2. RN Supervision of training programs
3. Candidate Handbook
4. Challenge Candidate
5. Testing in MN
6. Frequently Asked Questions and other resources
7. GovDelivery notice for testing changes

April 11 Presentation (PDF)

March 14, 2022

Agenda:

1. Testing Update
2. Working in TMU
   • Role of training programs
   • How to enter students
   • How to use reports
3. Practice test questions available
4. How to find testing in MN
5. Frequently Asked Questions and Resources
6. Sign up for GovDelivery messages

March 14 Presentation (PDF)

February 14, 2022

Agenda:

1. MDH options for Nurse Aides working under the federal 1135 waiver
2. Nurse Aide Competency testing process update
3. HHA test
4. Updates to the NAR website

February 14 Presentation (PDF)

December 13, 2021

Agenda:

1. MDH options for nurse aides working under the federal 1135 waiver review
2. MN National Guard deployment as Nurse Aides for nursing homes
3. Nurse aide testing transition update
4. Meet Headmaster, live demonstration

December 13 Presentation (PDF)

November 15, 2021

Agenda:

1. MDH options for nurse aides working under the federal 1135 waiver
2. Nurse aide competency test update
3. Home Health Aide written test
4. Polling results

November 15 Presentation (PDF)

October 18, 2021

Agenda:

1. MDH options for nurse aides working under the federal 1135 waiver
2. Recent survey findings

October 18 Presentation (PDF)

August 30, 2021

Agenda:

1. Overview of NATCEP site visit and Federal NATCEP Resource
2. Recent survey findings
3. Review any updates to CMS 1135 waiver

August 30 Presentation (PDF)

July 26, 2021

Agenda:

1. NATCEP Survey Process
2. Review any updates to the CMS 1135 nurse aid waiver

July 26 Presentation (PDF)

June 28, 2021

Agenda:

1. Updates to the CMS 1135 nurse aide waiver
2. Federal requirements for nursing assistant training programs
3. Tools for nursing assistant training programs

June 28 Presentation (PDF)