STNA Transfering to Another State

In all other states outside of Ohio, a nurse aide will most likely be referred to as a CNA (Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant) versus an STNA (State Tested Nurse Aide). When transferring your nurse aide certificate from Ohio to another state, the Ohio STNA nurse aide certificate may transfer to other states that accept such transfers provided that you are in good standing in Ohio. To initiate the transfer, you should contact the Nurse Aide Registry of the state to which you are moving. Please note that North Carolina will not accept or transfer a nurse aide certificate.