At a median annual rate of $30,040, Hawaii Certified Nursing Assistants are among the highest paid in the state. The state’s all-consuming demand for competent nursing assistants in part contributes to the higher than average rate of pay. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, along with the state’s Nurse Aide Registry, requires prospective nurse assistants to complete at least 100 hours of formal training in preparation for the Prometric-administered Nurse Aide Competency Exam.… Read the rest