| Florida medical industry has a strong need for CNA | | | | For more detailed information contact them at: |
| workers for Long Term Care facilities. To assure the | | | | Department of Health |
| quality of care, the State Board of Nursing in | | | | MQA/CNA Program |
| accordance to Florida Statute 456, regulates all health | | | | Tallahassee, Florida |
| care practitioners including CNAs for their certification, | | | | List of State-Approved Training Programs: |
| training and discipline. | | | | One of the most important requirements to become |
| Requirements to work as a CNA in Florida | | | | CNA is to be trained in state - approved training |
| - Pass both written and skill CNA State Exam | | | | programs. Below are a few training programs in the |
| - A good standing employment record | | | | state of Florida. |
| - Has an active CNA certification | | | | Brewster Technical Center |
| - Physically equipped | | | | Tampa, FL |
| Salary Average for Certified Nursing Assistant in | | | | - Cost is $611.12 |
| Florida | | | | - Consist of 165 hours for classroom and clinical training |
| - Between $20,800 to $26,000 | | | | Chipola College |
| - $10.69 per hour typically (Hourly rate will increase by | | | | Marianna, FL |
| experience) | | | | - Cost is $613 |
| Training program criteria in Florida | | | | - Four (4) course credit with 120 hours both classroom |
| Florida CNA programs must be at least one hundred | | | | and clinical training |
| twenty (120) hours of classroom and clinical training. | | | | Daytona State College |
| Some state - approved training programs may differ | | | | Daytona Beach Campus |
| when it comes to number of hours in classroom and | | | | Daytona Beach, FL |
| practical training. | | | | - Cost is $747.15 includes: |
| Renewing Certification in the State of Florida | | | | - DSC Assessment Fee |
| To renew CNA Certification in Florida: | | | | - DSC Access Fee |
| (1) A pre-printed recertification form will be mailed out | | | | - Liability Lab Fee |
| to the CNA 2-3 months prior to your expiration date. If | | | | - Graduation Fee |
| you still do not receive any notice, you may obtain | | | | - Ceil Blue Uniform |
| renewal form by contacting Florida Nurse Aide | | | | - White Uniform Shoes |
| Registry | | | | - Watch with Seconds Hand |
| - Click the Renew My License button | | | | - Skills Lab Kit |
| - Login in user ID and password. | | | | - FDLE Backgroung Check |
| - If you do not know your user ID and password, you | | | | - NACEP Exam Fee |
| can log in by answering a set of security questions. | | | | 5.5 credit and 164 hours both classroom and clinical |
| - Once it is done, you may print your renewal notice | | | | training |
| using the left navigation menu | | | | Gulf Coast Community College |
| (2) Requirements to be met: | | | | Panama City, Florida |
| - You have worked atleast 24 in-service hours during | | | | - Cost is $418.88 (other fees not included) |
| the two-year renewal period. If you do not work any | | | | - 5.5 credit hours per semester |
| nursing-related duties for the last two (2) years, you | | | | Indian River State College |
| cannot renew your certification, your certification will | | | | Fort Pierce, Florida |
| lapse, and you will be required to re-take the State | | | | - Cost is $1050 (room and board, transporation and |
| exam to be re-certified. | | | | miscellaneous fee is not included) |
| - You do not need to send any documentation of | | | | - Consist of 165 hours of classroom and clinical training |
| employment with your renewal form and fee. | | | | per semester |
| (3) Completed form with required documents and fees | | | | Lake City Community CollegeLake City, Florida |
| must be mailed to the address indicated in the form. | | | | - Cost is $1137.90 includes: |
| To renew Expired CNA Certification in Florida: | | | | - Additional Fee |
| (1) Contact Florida Nurse Aide Registry. | | | | - Liability Insurance |
| (2) If the registry provide form, complete the form with | | | | - Textbook |
| required documents and fees. Mail the form to the | | | | - CPR Class |
| address indicated in the form. | | | | - CPR Book |
| Applying for Reciprocity in Florida | | | | - Health Insurance |
| If an approved CNA moves to Florida from their home | | | | - Certification Exam |
| state, applicant must contact the Florida Nurse Aide | | | | - Background and Drug Screen |
| Registry to obtain a transfer/reciprocity form. An | | | | - Uniform |
| applicant must have an active status and must | | | | - Watch |
| undergo Level II backgroung check and all desired | | | | - Shoes |
| documents and fee must be submitted to be eligible in | | | | - School Supplies |
| State of Florida. | | | | - Admission Fee |
| State Contact Information for CNA Certifications | | | | 4. |