how to become a cna instructor
CNA Training Instructor Education and Experience. Prior to becoming a CNA training instructor, you must complete a certain amount of education. 1  Before you obtain your nursing degree, you may have to take a CNA training course. 2  You must be a registered nurse (RN). 3  This can be done in two ways.
Take the required CNA trainers course. Each state has some type of training course that you must complete before becoming a CNA instructor. The training is intended to prepare a nurse to teach the CNA courses effectively. These courses are generally a minimum of 15 hours, but some programs last even longer. Apply for a job working as a CNA instructor.
CNA Instructor. Individuals wanting to be certified as a CNA Instructor must be approved by the DHSS to attend the train-the-trainer course. This training course is conducted either by a Long-Term Care (LTC) Association or the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.