Actions Required Before Your Test Date
Please log in to your TMU© account at https://mn.tmutest.com a minimum of two (2) days before the date of your test and make sure that your name on your official form of ID matches exactly what is in your Headmaster/TMU© profile. If they do not match on the day of your test, you will not be allowed to test.
What to Bring
- You must bring a valid and appropriate US government issued, non-expired, signed photo ID to be admitted to the test (see identification section below for examples).
- You must be in full clinical attire (scrubs) and closed-toed shoes
- Note: You will not be admitted for testing if you are not wearing scrubs attire and appropriate shoes. This is considered a "no show" and you will have to pay for another test date.
Test Location
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona Campus - Room 307
1250 Homer Road, Winona MN 55987 (Map link for directions)
- Please arrive at least 20 minutes early to check-in.
- We begin the knowledge test at 8:00 AM.
- Late arrivals will not be allowed to test and will not receive a refund.
- Please enter the building through Door C2 and follow signs directing you to Room 307 for check-in (see parking map below).
Identification
One form of identification which meets the following
mandatory requirements:
- Non-expired
- Photo-bearing
- Signed
- United States Government Issued
Examples of acceptable IDs are: Driver’s License, US Passport, Work Authorization Card, Alien Registration Card, and some Military or Tribal IDs (that meet all requirements).
EXCEPTION: If you do not have a current, official US government issued identification, then you must bring two (2) forms of current (not expired), official, signature bearing identifications with matching names on both. One of the two forms of identification must be photo-bearing (photo copies will not be accepted). Examples of proper identification, with matching names, include current (non-expired):
- School ID Card with Photograph
- Signed Voter Registration Card
- Signed Credit/Debit (Bank) Card
- Signed Social Security Card
Cancellation and Transfer Policy
If you need to cancel or reschedule your test date, you must call 507-453-2740 a minimum of three (3) business days prior to the test date. Leave a detailed voice message if your call is not answered which includes your name, date of your scheduled test, and your request to cancel or transfer to another date. Refund or transfer requests after this timeframe will only be considered if there are extenuating circumstance beyond your control. If you are late, fail to appear, do not have the correct identification, and/or your name in
TMU© does not match your form of identification, you will not be admitted for testing and your test fee will not be refunded.
Reimbursable Expenses for Nursing Assistant Training and Testing
Nursing assistants who pay for the cost of their training and testing prior to employment are eligible for reimbursement.
- The nursing assistant has one (1) year from passing the test and placement on the Registry to turn in receipts requesting reimbursement.
- The facility has 90 days to reimburse the nursing assistant.
- If the nursing assistant does not remain employed as a nursing assistant for 90 days, the nursing home is under no obligation to reimburse the nursing assistant.
- The first nursing home the nursing assistant stays at for a least 90 days would then be responsible to reimburse the nursing assistant if it has been 1 year or less since completion of the test.
- Only certified nursing homes or boarding care homes are required to reimburse a nursing assistant.
