Nursing Assistants work as caregivers in all types of health care facilities and agencies, but predominantly in long term care under the supervision of nurses. Advancement in the health care field is possible with further education.
An individual that has previously been deemed competent as a CNA (Illinois approved nurse assistant training program; grandfathered in; foreign LPN/RN; military trained; nursing student; or out of state CNA), has a period of 24-consecutive months that the individual has not provided nursing or nursing-related services for pay, the approved certification is lost.
How to Recertify
Please complete the SIU Recertification online form. Once you receive an email/letter from SIU with your approval to take the recertification course, please drop off the following documents to HCC Nursing Building, Room N-164 or in the lockbox outside the door.
Program Contacts
Dr. Stephanie Eymann, DNP, RN, Dean of Nursing and Allied Health, 815-599-3439
Alicia Kepner, CMA, AAMA Coordinator, Nursing Program and Lab, 815-599-3657
Cassie Mekeel, BSN, RN, BNA Coordinator, 815-599-3685
Shelly Morgan, MSN, CMS-RN, 815-599-3727
Kay Sperry, MSN, RN-BC., 815-599-3684
Jessica Larson, MSN, RN 815-599-3452