CNA Classes & Programs in Cody, Wyoming

To work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Cody, you must meet the statewide CNA requirements set by Wyoming. These include completing a Wyoming state-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP), passing the state knowledge and skills competency examinations administered by D&SDT-Headmaster, and obtaining CNA certification from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN).

• At least 75 total hours of training, including classroom, laboratory, and at least 16 hours of supervised clinical training in a long-term care facility
• Completion of 16 hours of introductory instruction before any direct resident contact
• State and federal criminal background checks (two fingerprint cards through the Wyoming DCI and the FBI); Wyoming sets no universal minimum certification age, though programs and clinical sites may
• Passing the knowledge exam (60 questions, 60 minutes, 76% to pass; audio option) and the manual skills exam (three or four tasks, 30 minutes, all critical steps plus 80% of noncritical steps)
• Up to five attempts per component within two years of completing training
• CNA certification issued by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing, applied for through its online Nurse Portal

Once certified, you may work in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, home care agencies, and other healthcare settings throughout Cody and across Wyoming. Wyoming renews CNA certification on a statewide schedule, every two years in even-numbered years by December 31. To renew, you demonstrate continued competency by meeting one of three options in the preceding two years: 400 hours of CNA work, 40 hours of continuing education, or passing the competency exam; continuing education is not universally required. The standard renewal fee is $50, though the Board waived renewal fees for the October to December 2026 cycle. Initial certification costs $60 plus a $60 criminal background check, and the Headmaster exams cost $32 for the written test (or $42 audio) plus $95 for the skills test.

Already certified in another state? Wyoming offers certification by endorsement (reciprocity) for nursing assistants who hold an active CNA certification in good standing in another state. Approved applicants are certified without repeating Wyoming training or the competency exams, though the Board reviews training, examination history, background checks, and continued competency, so endorsement is not automatic. A one-time CNA temporary permit may be issued while the application is processed. Learn more in our CNA License Reciprocity in Wyoming guide.

For complete details on training, testing, certification, and renewal, see our full CNA License & Registration in Wyoming guide.