What the Washington medication assistant endorsement adds to an NA-C credential, who qualifies, the 8 CE hours and 250 employment hours needed each renewal cycle, and how it changes pay.
A phased checklist for CNAs relocating to Washington: when to request registry verification, when to file the DOH endorsement application, how to work while it is pending, and what pay and employers to expect.
Washington handles CNA reciprocity as endorsement: an active out-of-state certification verified from that state's registry transfers without retesting, while unverified or lapsed credentials go through the exam.