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State of Florida CNA Test Information
State of Florida - CNA Application Process
STOP:
Effective August 1, 2010,
the State of Florida passed
legislation that will affect ALL candidates being tested and certified.
ALL candidates, regardless of how long they have been a resident of
Florida, will be required to complete and pass an FBI background check
(including fingerprints) before eligibility to take the certification
exam can be determined by the Florida Board of Nursing. 400.215
Personnel screening requirement. (1) The agency shall require level 2
background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e)
pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.
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This C.N.A. In-Service Course does NOT Certify YOU as a C.N.A......
There are NO Short Cuts in Nursing....
Only the State of
Florida can TEST YOU and ISSUE the Official Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License... You can NOT attend any training center in Florida... and take a class and be CERTIFIED... YOU MUST TAKE A STATE OF FLORIDA EXAM... and PASS the EXAM... that is the ONLY PATH to License / Certification.
You
CAN NOT Work in Hospitals or Nursing Homes until you are
LICENSED by the State of Florida as a CNA.
There is NO DIPLOMA, Class Attendance Record or Word Document that is recognized or can substitute for the State of Florida C.N.A. Certification / License. No one can work in the SOF until they are CERTIFIED by the SOF Board of Nursing as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
All CNA In-Service Courses that we administer have been PRE-APPROVED by the State of Florida Board of Nursing
under
Provider #FBN2778 with a partnership with HealthNow dba Care2Learn . We have over 120 CNA Courses / over 120 LPN Courses / over 120 RN Courses that we as AUTHORIZED to Administer http://TampaBayCEUs.com.
A Formal STATE OF FLORIDA APPROVED 120 Hr / 4 to 9 Month CNA Course is
NOT REQUIRED to take the CNA Exam.
Anyone, who can pass the background check , can take the Florida CNA Exam up to 3 times. Only if you FAIL the Florida CNA EXAM 3 Times are you required to take the 120 Hr FORMAL CNA Course at a Tech School or Community College.
In 6 years.. we have had only 1 person who could not pass the written
portion of the CNA test in 3 tries. The issue in that case was the
person did not understand English well enough to pass the written
portion of the test. She was from Portugal. In 6 years.... ALL OTHERS
have passed.
YOU CAN DO IT... We Will Help... and YOU MUST STUDY... it is a STATE
EXAM!
The 2009 Florida Statutes
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| 464.203 Certified
nursing assistants; certification requirement.--
(1) The board shall issue a certificate to practice
as a certified nursing assistant to any person who
demonstrates a minimum competency to read and write and
successfully passes the required Level I or Level II
screening pursuant to s.
400.215 and meets one of the following requirements:
(a) Has successfully completed an approved training
program and achieved a minimum score, established by
rule of the board, on the nursing assistant competency
examination, which consists of a written portion and
skills-demonstration portion approved by the board and
administered at a site and by personnel approved by the
department.
(b) Has achieved a minimum score, established by
rule of the board, on the nursing assistant competency
examination, which consists of a written portion and
skills-demonstration portion, approved by the board and
administered at a site and by personnel approved by the
department and:
1. Has a high school diploma, or its equivalent; or
2. Is at least 18 years of age.
(c) Is currently certified in another state; is
listed on that state's certified nursing assistant
registry; and has not been found to have committed
abuse, neglect, or exploitation in that state.
(d) Has completed the curriculum developed under the
Enterprise Florida Jobs and Education Partnership Grant
and achieved a minimum score, established by rule of the
board, on the nursing assistant competency examination,
which consists of a written portion and
skills-demonstration portion, approved by the board and
administered at a site and by personnel approved by the
department.
(2) If an applicant
fails to pass the nursing assistant competency
examination in three attempts, the applicant is not
eligible for reexamination unless the applicant
completes an approved 120 Hour training program.
(3) An oral examination shall be administered as a
substitute for the written portion of the examination
upon request. The oral examination shall be administered
at a site and by personnel approved by the department.
(4) The board shall adopt rules to provide for the
initial certification of certified nursing assistants.
(5) Certification as a nursing assistant, in
accordance with this part, may be renewed until such
time as the nursing assistant allows a period of 24
consecutive months to pass during which period the
nursing assistant fails to perform any nursing-related
services for monetary compensation. When a nursing
assistant fails to perform any nursing-related services
for monetary compensation for a period of 24 consecutive
months, the nursing assistant must complete a new
training and competency evaluation program or a new
competency evaluation program.
(6) A certified nursing assistant shall maintain a
current address with the board in accordance with s.
456.035.
(7) A certified nursing assistant shall complete 12
hours of inservice training during each calendar year.
The certified nursing assistant shall be responsible for
maintaining documentation demonstrating compliance with
these provisions. The Council on Certified Nursing
Assistants, in accordance with s.
464.2085(2)(b), shall propose rules to implement
this subsection.
(8) The department shall renew a certificate upon
receipt of the renewal application and imposition of a
fee of not less than $20 and not more than $50
biennially. The department shall adopt rules
establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of
certificates. Any certificate that is not renewed by
July 1, 2006, is void.
History.--s. 204, ch. 99-397; s. 164, ch.
2000-160; s. 79, ch. 2000-318; s. 50, ch. 2001-45; s.
77, ch. 2002-1; s. 6, ch. 2005-62.
Note.--Former s. 468.823. |
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Important
Notice for
Initial
Licensure
Applicants and
Renewals:
STOP:
Pursuant to
Section
456.0635,
Florida Statutes,
effective July
1, 2009,
health care
boards and/or
the department
shall refuse to
issue a license,
certificate or
registration and
shall refuse to
admit a
candidate for
examination if
the candidate
has a conviction
based on this
new statute.
Prometric is now
required to
collect
additional
background
questions from
candidates prior
to scheduling
their exam. The
additional
background
questions are
posted below
under
Certified
Nursing
Assistant
Application
Addendum .
Candidates
must complete
both the Florida
Certified
Nursing
Assistant
Application and
the Florida
Certified
Nursing
Assistant
Application
Addendum prior
to taking an
exam.
Pursuant
to
Section 456.0635,
Florida
Statutes, you
are being
notified that
effective July
1, 2009, health
care boards or
the department
shall refuse to
renew a license,
certificate or
registration,
issue a license,
certificate or
registration and
shall refuse to
admit a
candidate for
examination if
the applicant
has been:
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Convicted or
plead guilty
or nolo
contendre,
regardless
of
adjudication,
to a felony
violation
of: chapters
409,
817, or
893,
Florida
Statutes; or
21 U.S.C.
ss. 801-970
or
42 U.S.C. ss
1395-1396,
unless the
sentence and
any
probation or
pleas ended
more than 15
years prior
to the
application.
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Terminated
for cause
from Florida
Medicaid
Program
(unless the
applicant
has been in
good
standing for
the most
recent 5
years).
-
Terminated
for cause by
any other
State
Medicaid
Program or
the Medicare
Program
(unless the
termination
was at least
20 years
prior to the
date of the
application
and the
applicant
has been in
good
standing
with the
program for
the most
recent 5
years).
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If you are 18 or older and can pass a Background Check then YOU can become a CNA in a very short length of time.
Tampa Bay CNA offer the only "In-Service" Based CNA Exam Prep in the State of Florida.
This "In- Service" Exam Prep Course is 2 fold.
Part 1 - You will come into our center for a one day 8 hour - Hands-On - Basic Foundations in CNA. You will learn how to perform bed side patient care as well as "HOW TO" talk to the patient, move the patient and care for the needs of the patient. The core foundations of ADL - Activities of Daily Living.
Part 2- Is a fully INTEGRATED on-line internet based Classroom open 24/7. This allows you access to watch and review all 22 clinical skills 24/7 as much as you need. You can study ON YOUR TIME Schedule.
General Information
E3 Challenger Exam - No Previous Experience Required
To sit for the State of Florida CNA Exam, you must be 18 or old and MEMORIZE all 22 skills. The clinical skills are short, 3 to 4 minutes long, and must be demonstrated with the Opening and Closing Procedures. On test day, you will demonstrate 3 clinical skill plus hand washing.
Please take time to review the many details about this process below.
YES... you can do it ...
and we will help you ALL the way!
All CNA In-Service Course Content for 2010 has been APPROVED with In-Service Credit by the State of Florida Board of Nursing
under
Provider #FBN2778. We have a partnership with HealthNow dba Care2Learn . We also offer over 120 CNA Courses / over 120 LPN Courses / over 120 RN Courses. If you need In-House In-Service or CEUs We can help!.
TampaBayCEUs.com |
So Now What Do I Do....
To Take the Florida CNA Exam?
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- You must
be able to read on an eighth
grade level to complete the
written portion of the
State of Florida CNA Exam. You
must have the physical ability
to perform the skills portion
CNA.
- If you
are 18 or older... you do not
have to be a high school
graduate. If you are under 18
years old you must possess a
high school diploma or GED to
sit for the State of Florida
Exam.
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Employment Requirements:
• TB
Test given by your
Employer.
• Hepatitis B Series
(
three shots - employer will
give)
• FBI Criminal background check
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Medical Quality
Assurance/ Licensure Information
4042 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL
Phone: 850 -488-0595
Fax: 850 - 487-9626
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1. Come to TampaBayCNA for Private Skills Tutoring
2. Study, Practice and Memorize the CNA Skills.
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How Much Does The State of Florida Test Cost?
The State of Florida Exam... cost depends on if you have
lived in Florida for 5 years or more. |
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3.
Make Application to The State of Florida for the T3 CNA
Test Challenge Exam |
For Florida Residents of 5 Yrs
or more the fee is $127.00
Out of State
Resident the fee is $150.00 |
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4. Pass The CNA Exam. |
It takes about 3 to 4 weeks to get a test date |
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The Above Florida Test Fees Include a Background
Check, your Test Fees and 1st Year Certification from
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QUESTIONS ???
In almost 7 Years Tampa Bay CNA has
had under 10 People who were NOT able to PASS the State Exam the First
Time..... The State of Florida does allow you to RETAKE the TEST up to 3
Times.
YES YOU CAN DO IT.... and we will help you...
and YOU must come
1/2 way and study for the exam. You will be required to WATCH the
Skills Demonstration Videos and Study the Material at Home to Prepare
for the State of Florida Test... We have a very HIGH SUCCESS RATE.
You CAN DO IT... and WE WILL HELP... the door is open to come back if you need any
additional assistance.
Call Today (813) 333-5459
Email Us
Am I required to attend a
training program in college or other formal
school or may I simply
challenge the exam?
Completion of a state
approved training program (4 months) is not mandatory.
You must be able to perform the 22 Clinical Skills and Pass The Written Test.
You may "challenge" the
exam.
Just Bring Your BIG Smile and A BIG Compassionate
Heart !
Our CNA Boot Camp Program does
not waste your time.
We are proud to announce that we have 99
% Pass Rate for
FIRST TIME Testers... this is because you get
the PERSONAL ATTENTION and Hands-On instruction that
you truly need. We have smaller class size...
Our CNA Tutoring prepares
a student to CHALLENGE the state exam.
E3 Challenge Test. We
demonstrate the student the 22
Nursing Clinical Skills
required by the State of Florida. Our emphasis is
placed on your ability to understand each
procedures.
A state-approved training program is NOT required prior to examination; however, because the details of the Nursing Clinical Skills you must LEARN HOW TO DEMONSTRATE each of the 22 Nursing Clinical Skills correctly, and you do need hands-on training.
Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics for
the U.S. Department of Labor is projecting that the
employment of nursing assistants will grow between 21 to
35% through the year 2012 due to an increase in the
elder population and longer life expectancies.
Potential Earnings
- According to Labor Market Statistics by the
Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, hourly
STARTING salaries for
NEW
CNA's
can range from $9 to $12 Hr
up to $27 Hr for experienced Private
Duty CNA's.
Our Oldest Student was 64 Years
Old ! There is a PLACE in Health Care for Everyone !
Our Test
Prep
"Boot Camp Intensive"
is designed to prepare those who wish
to
CHALLENGE (E3) both the Written
and Nursing Clinical Skills Performance Examinations for
the State of Florida Nurse
Assistant Certification
(CNA).
What is a certified nursing assistant?
Certified nursing
assistants (CNA's), are known as nursing aides, home health care aide,
orderlies, patient care technicians. CNA's provide assistant to patients
in Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Doctor's
Offices or at a patients home and work under the supervision of a nurse
or doctor.
What is the Salary Range for CNA
Work?
The local
CNA Salary range in the Tampa Bay area varies from $12.00 to $22.00 per
hour according to the facility type you work at. The Highest paying
positions are in Home Health Care and also require that you work a
flexible schedule and own you're own care.
One of the many advantages of
working in larger organizations like Hospitals and Nursing homes today
is because of the CNA Shortage, you can work as much over time as you
wish. Facilities and Hospitals are open 24 hours a day, so the added
flexibility of your work schedule makes it easier for working mom's and
dad's and students to chose a schedule just right fro them.
What kind of work do CNA's
do?
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As a certified nursing
assistant you might work in a hospital, a clinic, a
physician's office, or a patient's home. You would assist
patients with the Activities of Daily Living and the daily
tasks monitor vital signs( BP, Pulse, Respiration, Temp) and
report any variations to a registered nurse, and prepare
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Where do CNAs work?
CNAs can find work in community
hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, mental health
facilities, assisted living facilities (ALF), and private homes.
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What
kind of training is required to become a Certified Nurse
Assistant?
A CNA is required to pass a
written state exam and perform 19 different types of clinical
task.
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Home Health
Aides and Medical
Assistants:
Q. Can a
Certified Medical
Assistant (CMA) work in
a Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) capacity
without a CNA
certificate?
A. No,
the CNA must have a
Florida certificate to
work as a Certified
Nursing Assistant in
Florida.
Q. How do you
become a Medical
Assistant in Florida?
A.
Medical Assistants are
not regulated or
licensed or certified in
Florida. Medical
assistants are able to
do certain medical
functions under the
direct supervision of
the physician. (FS
458.0825)
Q. Are Home
Health aides regulated
in Florida?
A. No,
there is no state
registry for HHAs. The
HHA must inquire from
the employing Home
Health agency what are
the HHA requirements.
Q. As a HH
agency, can I use a CNA
as a HHA?
A. The
Agency for Health Care
Administration regulates
HH agencies and allows
those agencies to
substitute the CNA as a
HHA.
Q. What Continuing
Education is Required as
a CNA?
Each certified nursing assistant must
complete a minimum of 12
hours of in-service
training each calendar
year. For candidates
certified during the
calendar year, the
minimum in-service hours
required shall be
prorated at the rate of
1.0 hours per month from
the month of initial
certification to the end
of the calendar year.
Every 2 years,
in-service training
hours shall include, but
are not limited to, the
following areas:
(a)
HIV/AIDS, Infection
Control;
(b)
Domestic Violence;
(c)
Medical Record
Documentation and Legal
Aspects Appropriate to
Nursing Assistants;
(d)
Resident Rights;
(e)
Communication with
cognitively impaired
clients;
(f) CPR
skills; and
(g)
Medical Error Prevention
and Safety.
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How do I get started in my
nurse assisting career?
State of Florida Certification
Requirements
1.
Candidates, both first-time and re-certifying, must pass
the Experior CNA Exam which is a 2 part examination,
consisting of a written and a performance (skills)
section.
2. The
Written Test is a two-hour test with fifty (50)
multiple-choice questions written in English. An Oral or
Spanish Test may be requested for the Written Test if
you have difficulty reading English and you must ask for
it when you submit your application.
3. The
Manual Skills Evaluation requires the applicant to
perform three (3) randomly selected nursing assistant
skills from the 19 skills studied.
4. You
must learn how to perform the 19 skills required
You must have a high school diploma or its equivalent if
under 18, OR be 18 years of age or older.
5.
Nursing assistants certified out-of-state wishing to
transfer their certification to Florida may apply for
reciprocity. Please see the
Florida Reciprocity and Certification Section,
which includes the application materials.
FLORIDA LAW
64.203 Certified
nursing assistants; certification requirement.--
(1) The
board shall issue a certificate to practice as a
certified nursing assistant to any person who
demonstrates a minimum competency to read and write and
successfully passes the required Level I or Level II
screening pursuant to s.
400.215
and meets
one of the following requirements:
(a) Has
successfully completed an approved training program and
achieved a minimum score, established by rule of the
board, on the nursing assistant competency examination,
which consists of a written portion and
skills-demonstration portion approved by the board and
administered at a site and by personnel approved by the
department.
(b)
Has achieved a minimum score, established by rule of the
board, on the nursing assistant competency examination,
which consists of a written portion and
skills-demonstration portion, approved by the board and
administered at a site and by personnel approved by the
department and:
1. Has a
high school diploma, or its equivalent; or
2. Is at least 18 years of age.
(c) Is currently certified in another state; is listed
on that state's certified nursing assistant registry;
and has not been found to have committed abuse, neglect,
or exploitation in that state.
(d) Has completed the curriculum developed under the
Enterprise Florida Jobs and Education Partnership Grant
and achieved a minimum score, established by rule of the
board, on the nursing assistant competency examination,
which consists of a written portion and
skills-demonstration portion, approved by the board and
administered at a site and by personnel approved by the
department.
(2) If an applicant fails to pass the nursing assistant
competency examination in three attempts, the applicant
is not eligible for reexamination unless the applicant
completes an approved training program.
(3) An oral
examination shall be administered as a substitute for
the written portion of the examination upon request. The
oral examination shall be administered at a site and by
personnel approved by the department.
(4) The board shall adopt rules to provide for the
initial certification of certified nursing assistants.
(5) Certification as a nursing assistant, in accordance
with this part, may be renewed until such time as the
nursing assistant allows a period of 24 consecutive
months to pass during which period the nursing assistant
fails to perform any nursing-related services for
monetary compensation. When a nursing assistant fails to
perform any nursing-related services for monetary
compensation for a period of 24 consecutive months, the
nursing assistant must complete a new training and
competency evaluation program or a new competency
evaluation program.
(6) A certified nursing assistant shall maintain a
current address with the board in accordance with s.
456.035.
(7) A certified nursing assistant shall complete 12
hours of inservice training during each calendar year.
The certified nursing assistant shall be responsible for
maintaining documentation demonstrating compliance with
these provisions. The Council on Certified Nursing
Assistants, in accordance with s.
464.2085(2)(b), shall propose rules to implement
this subsection.
(8) The department shall renew a certificate upon
receipt of the renewal application and imposition of a
fee of not less than $20 and not more than $50
biennially. The department shall adopt rules
establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of
certificates. Any certificate that is not renewed by
July 1, 2006, is void.
History.--s.
204, ch. 99-397; s. 164, ch. 2000-160; s. 79, ch.
2000-318; s. 50, ch. 2001-45; s. 77, ch. 2002-1; s. 6,
ch. 2005-62.
Note.--Former s. 468.823. |
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