|
|
Other States - CNA Contact Information
So Now What Do I Do....
To Take the Florida CNA Exam?
-
- 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.
-
Employment Requirements:
• TB
Test given by your Employer.
• Hepatitis B Series
(
three shots - employer will give)
• Pass a Level FDLE or FBI Criminal background check
|
|
1. Take a CNA Training Course at TampaBayCNA
2. Study, Practice and Learn the CNA Skills.
|
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. |
|
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 $134.00
Out of State
Resident the fee is $154.00 |
|
4. Pass The CNA Exam. |
It takes about 3 to 4 weeks to get a test date |
|
|
The Above Florida Test Fees Include a Background
Check, your Test Fees and 1st Year Certification from
the State of FL |
QUESTIONS ???
In almost 5 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 Videos and
Study the Material at Home to Prepare for the State of Florida Test...
We have a very HIGH SUCCESS RATE. You CNA DO IT... and WE WILL
HELP... the door is open for 2 months to come back if you need any
additional assistance.
Call Today (813) 333-5459
Email Us
TampaBayCNA.com
offers HANDS-ON
Clinical
skills-based CNA Training. It is like having PERSONAL
TUTOR TRAINING... Our
NEW 4 Day
Boot Camp will prepare you to SIT for the
Fl CNA EXAM and take the E3 CNA CHALLENGE TEST.... FAST.... and GET TO WORK
Immediately.
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.
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?
|
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
patients for examination. |
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.
|
 |
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.
|
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.
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
