Clinical Skills Covered in Class​

• Ambulation with or without assistive devices and level of assistance

• Bed Pan

• Catheter Care

• Change Occupied Bed

• Dress a Resident

• Feed a Resident

• Foot Care

• Hand and Nail Care

• Hand Washing

• Infection Control

• Measure Urine Output

• Mouth Care Teeth/ Dentures 

• Partial Bed Bath

• Perineal Care

• Range of Motion Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hip, Knee, Ankle.

• Reposition

• Transfer from bed to Wheelchair / Wheelchair to Bed

• Vital Signs

• Practice for the state exam written section by taking several quizzes and mock written exams

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Requirements

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• Must have a High School Diploma or GED or 

• Must be 18 years old or older

• Must be able to work in the US

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Who can take our refresher course?​

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• Anyone who took the course at least 3 months ago but isn't quite ready for the state exam. 

• Anyone who Has previous experience in the medical field as a Home Health Aid and wants to perfect their skills to challenge the CNA Exam

• and lastly, anyone who has missed or failed the state exam more than once and would like to prep to challenge the exam.​

 

What do I need to bring with me to take the test?

 

Take these with you to the test:

• Your Social Security card

• Your driver’s license

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What do I need to score to pass the exam?

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• You must score a 72% or higher to pass the written exam.

 

What is the content of the exam?

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The test has two parts, a skills evaluation, and a written section. Both parts must be passed to be listed on the Florida Nurse Aide Registry.

The written section is 60 questions in length. You will have 90 minutes to complete the exam.

 

Content topics include:

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• Role of the Nurse Aide

• Promotion of Safety

• Promotion of Function and Health of Residents

• Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide

• Providing Specialized Care for Residents with Changes in Health

• The skills evaluation will be a 31 to 40-minutes time period given to complete 5 randomly selected nurse aide skills, depending on the skills assigned. 

 

What is required to renew my license​

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• According to Florida Law, to renew your license, it is required that you have worked 8 hours at your place of employment in the paid role of a nurse aide during the past 24 months.

• This must be paid employment, not volunteer work, and in a nursing environment such as a nursing home, home health setting or a hospital.

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Florida Board of Nursing CNA Exam Requirements: 

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• U.S. citizen or legal immigrant

• At least 18 years of age

• High School Diploma or GED®

• Undergo a Background & Drug Screening Check  

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Enrollment Policy:

 

Please be aware that this class might be canceled if the minimum number of participants is not reached.