DMS Application Points
nOne year
health programs or completion of the state
licensure examination for nurse aid = 15 pts.
nCNA
programs = 10 pts.
nApplicants with no medical background should consider taking a nurse aid (CNA) course in order to earn some points in this category. This is also a very good way to obtain patient care skills and be sure that a hands-on health care field is really what you want from a career choice.
nWork
only for hands on patient care = 3 Pts.