REQUIREMENTINFORMATION
APPLICATION FEE(S):
Electronic payment via credit or debit card
  • Application: $50
  • Transaction Fee: $3.50
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN)You must have a valid Social Security Number. You will not be able to complete the application without submitting your SSN.
CITIZENSHIP/LEGAL PRESENCE:
You must be a citizen or legal US resident
For information on meeting this requirement, please refer to the Citizenship/Legal Presence FAQs. You must complete and submit the appropriate form (see buttons at right) and supporting documentation to the Board.
EDUCATION

You must have completed either:

  • A Board-approved Nursing Support Technician, Certified (NST) education program in Alabama, or an NST-C program located in another jurisdiction or territory that substantially meets the same educational criteria as Alabama programs;
  • An educational program in Alabama provided by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) for a Certified  Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Patient Care Technician;
  • A hospital based educational program that substantially meets the training and competency validation requirements;
  • NUR 112 (ACCS Nursing Education Program): Foundations of Nursing (Alabama Community College System Curriculum) or a substantially equivalent course; OR
  • US Armed Forces training equivalent to educational preparation for US Army Healthcare Specialist, US Navy Corpsman, or USAF Medical Technician
TRANSCRIPTYou must request that the organization (education program, hospital, etc.) that provided your educational preparation provide documentation (transcript or attestation) substantiating the scope and content of the education completed. This documentation must be provided directly from the organization to the ABN as primary source verification.
REGISTER WITHThe ABN requires you to submit a middle name and your Social Security Number (SSN)  to ensure accurate processing (see button at right). The name on the ID you will use for testing should match your ABN and  registration.

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