Petty2618

It's all about the money in my opinion. I got a perfect score on the written, and failed the CNA clinicals. Also lost a job that I was interviewed for prior to the test (just increasing my stress level). I applied to retest and my application is lost. It has been 37 days today, but they took my money. The "observers" are employed on contract with Prometric so the more people that fail, the more money it makes for Prometric. I would like to see some statistics on this because it appears that more and more people are passing the written CNA but being failed on the clinicals. It really gets costly since combined with the training costs, plus application costs, background fees, etc. and lost employment. The real world health care is nothing like most of the CNA clinicals, especially the exercises which are usually done by therapists, not CNA's. Memorize the skills check list on the Prometric website and review the you tube videos over and over again. I hope I pass this next time around or I may have to move. It's a shame because I enjoy the CNA work and feel I do a good job. Sadly, a bad day can ruin your career.

Well I had a very bad experience with the first time clincials (passed the written test with 100 percent). I highly recommend going over the clinical check point lists and memorizing all of the steps. Each time you miss a step it is points off which is scored by the computer. My observer had a serious attitude problem and I have requested to be re-tested at a new location with a different observer. I forgot one step (putting shoes back on a resident before transfer) and failed. Everything else was perfect so you have to be prepared. My opinion is that they are trying to fail you, not pass, more money for Prometric who is their employer. It's all about the money and my money is going down the tubes as I continue this process just trying to get employed. I'm into this for over $1,000 and six months later still unemployed. Good luck to you all, keep studying, watching you-tubes, practice and memorize all of the steps. There were also comments made on my scores that were not true but I was told it did not matter because Prometric does not see those. Prometric also told me my application was resubmitted but never received by FL DOH. Still trying to locate my application to re-test and it has been 37 days today. No success yet but they took my money, no problem.

well i just failed my clinicals on my CNA for the state of FL. I got a perfect score on the written. I even appealed, but told to resubmit with, of course, more money. just wanted to hear from others if this has happened to you and/or suggestions on getting through on the second try. i've already invested well over a thousand dollars on trying to break into this career, and very discouraged.