The Wisconsin Nurse Aide Training Program
& Directory Manual Available
On-Line
PDF Version of BQA 01-053
(PDF, 10 KB)
Date: December 28, 2001 -- DSL-BQA-01-053
From: Donna Cochems, Chief, Caregiver Regulation and Investigation Section
cc: Susan Schroeder, Director, Bureau of Quality Assurance
The purpose of this memo is to notify entities that train, test or
employ nurse aides, that the Bureau of Quality Assurance (BQA) has
developed a user-friendly on-line manual. The
Wisconsin Nurse Aide Training Program and Directory Manual provides
detailed information about nurse aide training and competency evaluation
program regulations and the Nurse Aide Directory in Wisconsin. This manual
is intended to assist nurse aide training program instructors, competency
evaluation program examiners, entities and nurse aides in understanding
their roles and responsibilities regarding nurse aide training and
competency programs and the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Directory. It is now
available at: www.dhfs.state.wi.us/caregiver/publications/NATDMan.htm
The manual contains the most up-to-date information, based on s.146.40,
Wis. Stats.
(exit DHFS), and
Chapter
HFS 129
(exit DHFS), Wisconsin Administrative Code, in an easy to understand
format. It includes the following:
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
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Chapter 2 – Nurse Aide Training
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Chapter 3 – Nurse Aide Testing
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Chapter 4 – Nurse Aide Directory
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Appendix I – Nurse Aide Training, Testing and
Directory Forms
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Appendix II – State List of Nurse Aide
Directories/Registries
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Appendix III – Other Programs
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Appendix IV – Suggested Resources
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Appendix V – Acronyms and Terminology
The on-line manual will not be distributed in hard copy but you may
print it for your use. The Department will review the manual quarterly and
update it as needed. Updated Nurse Aide Training and Testing forms will be
available soon.
Website Access
To find information on Wisconsin Nurse Aide Training, Testing and the
Directory, please go to www.dhfs.state.wi.us,
click on "Licensing" and then on "Nurse Aide Training &
Directory." This will take you to the Nurse Aide Training and
Directory site where you will find the manual, forms, rules and
regulations, and contact information. You can access the Nurse Aide
Training and Directory site directly at www.dhfs.state.wi.us/caregiver/NATD/NATDintro.htm.
To find information on the Wisconsin Caregiver Program, go to www.dhfs.state.wi.us,
click on "Licensing" and then on "Caregiver Program"
(including background checks) [this procedure replaced by http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/caregiver]. This will take you to the Caregiver Program
site where you will find The Wisconsin Caregiver Program Manual, forms,
rules and regulations, and contact information for the Wisconsin Caregiver
Program. You can access the Caregiver Program site directly at www.dhfs.state.wi.us/caregiver/index.htm.
Contact Information
If you need further assistance, please contact the Wisconsin Nurse Aide
Directory by phone at
(608) 243-2019 or by email at Caregiver_Intake@dhfs.state.wi.us.
To verify the employment eligibility of a nurse aide, call the
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) toll free at (877) 224-0235.
For questions regarding nurse aide training and competency
testing programs in Wisconsin, call (608) 243-2083.
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