FL CNA License

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I passed both my written and clinical on Monday.

How many days until I can get my license number online or receive my license in the mail?

:) Thanks!

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

Are CNA's licensed in FL? Most states they're not

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Specializes in critical care.
Are CNA's licensed in FL? Most states they're not

The what does "certified" mean? Maryland licenses them. And they're slow as heck processing the applications. Took 4 months to get mine, and it took a few phone calls to make it happen. I hope Florida treats you well, OP, and congratulations on passing!

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.
Florida Board of Nursing » Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) by Examination Looks like no license in FL, CNA's are just that--CERTIFIED
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Florida Board of Nursing » Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) by Examination Looks like no license in FL CNA's are just that--CERTIFIED[/quote']

Did you read the sentence below the heading? You just linked to (and I'm using their wording) the LICENSING requirements.

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

The link didn't go to the excerpt I had pulled up. Ugh. I'll have to see if I can fin that part again

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

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[TD]F.S. 464.203464.203 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 background screening pursuant to s. 400.215. If the person has successfully passed the required background screening pursuant to s. 400.215 or s. 408.809 within 90 days before applying for a certificate to practice and the person’s background screening results are not retained in the clearinghouse created under s. 435.12, the board shall waive the requirement that the applicant successfully pass an additional background screening pursuant to s. 400.215. The person must also meet 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.

© 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.

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Specializes in critical care.

What you have c&p is the process for becoming certified, but many states do require becoming licensed after being certified. It's akin to going through an ADN program, and then applying for your license. The certification for a CNA is what the associates degree is for the LPN. It is the education required before applying for licensure.

Eta: it's confusing, I'll admit, and can be ambiguous considered a person can be an assistant without becoming certified or licensed. Depending on your state, it can simply be a formality that gets you an extra dollar an hour.

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Whether you want to call it licensed or certified or whatever, you get a paper "license" similar to an RN's with a card attached and you become registered on the Florida board of Nursing. I was registered maybe a day or two afterwards. I received my "paper" about 3 weeks later, I believe.

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