CNA's of FL, help! Challenging Exam

[thebigbadbean]

Hi all!

Moved from OK to FL. I've been a nursing assistant in both float pool (covering 7 units), as well as progressive cardiac care. In FL, it is required to become certified. I have a position at Baptist waiting for me, all I need is to get my certification. I am desperately trying to find out how to (and where to) challenge the exam. In the past three years, I feel my skillsets are strong enough to do so. No website or link seems to direct me where I need to be.

Thanks all!

Bean

[203bravo, MSN, APRN]

Doesn’t appear that you’ll have to challenge the exam. Search on the Florida Board of Nursing website for cna by endorsement and you’ll find the instructions

https://floridasnursing.gov/licensing/certified-nursing-assistant-endorsement

best of luck

[thebigbadbean]

Thanks for your response! I’m unfortunately not certified, as in Oklahoma they allow for in hospital training to qualify.

[203bravo, MSN, APRN]

Ah Then you can register to get fingerprinted to receive authorization to test with prometric

https://floridasnursing.gov/licensing/certified-nursing-assistant-examination/

https://www.prometric.com/en-us/clients/nurseaide/pages/fl.aspx

[thebigbadbean]

@203bravo I’ll do that, thank you!! I appreciate your responses and link. I’m taking a short class at the end of the month to prepare me to challenge the exam. Can I get finger printed before the class so Prometrics will give me an earlier (challenge) exam?

Thanks again and I’m sorry for all the questions!

[203bravo, MSN, APRN]

Yes you can submit your application now to expedite the process.

[Snatchedwig, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN]

Also you don't have to go to a class for it. I used YouTube to learn all my skills. I wish I knew that before I spent 1k for a CNA course. You can challenge in Florida.