Which outcome occurs when a candidate passes the RI nurse aide exam?

• A. Placement on the RI certified registry
• B. Immediate national licensure
• C. Automatic hospital employment
• D. No registry impact

Answer: (A)

Passing the Rhode Island nurse aide exam means you’ve demonstrated the competency needed to work as a CNA in the state, so you’re added to the Rhode Island certified nursing assistant registry. This registry is the official record employers in RI use to verify that you are a certified aide and eligible to work in long-term care and other facilities. It’s the credential that marks your status as a trained CNA in Rhode Island.

This doesn’t grant national licensure—there is no universal national CNA license earned just by passing the RI exam. It also doesn’t guarantee a job; individual facilities decide hiring based on many factors beyond registry status. And the registry does have an impact, so saying there’s no registry impact isn’t accurate.