Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Program Slide 1:January 2008 Enhanced Services
November 2007
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Agenda
Introduction
Your Florida Team
Key Program Changes beginning January 2008
Important Dates
Examination Fees
Becoming a Test Site (Regional/In-facility)
Candidate Registration and Examination Process
Registration Requirements
Application Options
Test Site Options
Background Screening
Written Examination
Skills Examination
Internet Testing Demonstration
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Your Florida Team
Terry Linton, RN – Account Manager
Teresa.linton@prometric.com
Stacy Lawson – Team Lead
Stacy.lawson@prometric.com
Paula Yrigoyen – Director of Operations
Paula.yrigoyen@prometric.com
Karen Lydon – Florida Operations Manager
Karen.lydon@prometric.com
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Examination Fees
Written English and Clinical Skills: $93.00
Written English with Audio and Clinical Skills: $97.00
Written Spanish and Clinical Skills: $93.00
Written Spanish with Audio and Clinical Skills: $97.00
Written English: $36.00
Written English with Audio: $40.00
Written Spanish: $36.00
Written Spanish with Audio: $40.00
Clinical Skills: $57.00
Background Screening Fees
FDLE Screening: $33.00
FBI Screening: $57.00
Electronic Fingerprint Capture: $15.00
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Becoming a Test Site - Regional Site Testing
Site Review and New Contract Required for ALL existing and new facilities to confirm all supplies and system requirements are met before testing can commence
Call Karen Lydon at 609-895-5153
Forms available at www.prometric.com/nurseaide/fl
New Site Code
Schedule Test Dates
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Becoming a Test Site - In-facility Testing
Site Review and new contract required for ALL existing and new facilities to confirm all supplies and system requirements are met before testing can commence
Call Karen Lydon at 609-895-5153
Forms Available at www.prometric.com/nurseaide/fl
New Site Code
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Candidate Requirements to Schedule Testing
Complete application via internet or scanable application
Submit Fees for Testing and Background Screening
Initiate Background Screening Process (FBI: Electronic Fingerprint Capture)
Candidate Requirements for Certification and Placement on Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Registry
Pass both Clinical Skills and Written Examinations
Clear Background Screening
Provision of Social Security Number to Prometric Slide 10:Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Program
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Scanable Application
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Online Application
Registering for Testing – Regional Site
Complete online application at www.prometric.com/nurseaide/fl
Paper scanable application available from Prometric (888-277-3500)
Send completed scanable application to:
Prometric
FL CNA Program
P.O. Box 6535
Princeton, NJ 08541
Authorization to Test Letter will be sent to candidates within 1 business day of receipt of a completed application
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Registering for an Testing: In-facility Site Testing
Register Candidates using Scanable Application Form
Minimum of eight candidates per exam date or payment for eight candidates
Include the site code and send ALL scanable applications together with payment to:
Prometric
FL CNA Program
P.O. Box 6535
Princeton, NJ 08541
Prometric will schedule Nurse Aide Evaluator
Confirmation of test date will be given to Facility
Signed contracts must be received 30 days prior to first test date
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Background Screening Requirements
Reside in FL > 5 years
Reside in FL < 5 years - fingerprinting
Must Initiate Screening Process Prior to Testing
Results not required to Test
Results required for certification and registry placement
Electronic Fingerprinting (Candidates residing in FL < 5 years)
L-1 Identity Solutions
Schedule appointment for fingerprinting online at www.fl.ibtfingerprint.com, or call 800.528.1358
Over 30 sites located throughout Florida
Cost for fingerprinting --- $15.00
Department of Health will only accept electronic fingerprint capture for FBI background screening
Prometric will verify submission of fingerprint before candidates can be scheduled for an examination
Results sent to DOH
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Written Examination
Administered via secure internet based platform
English (written and oral options)
Spanish (written and oral options)
Proctored Environment
Proctor log on and authentication required for each exam
Kiosk Mode
Point and Click with a mouse
Tutorial available in both English and Spanish to all candidates before testing Slide 17:Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Written Examination – Screen Shot – Test Question
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Written Examination – Screen Shot – Summary Page
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Skills Examination
Skills observed by Prometric trained RN called a Nurse Aide Evaluator (NAE)
5 skills
Handwashing
Indirect Care
3 Additional Skills
Addition of Foot Care and Ambulation
Immediate Official Score Report
Written
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Questions
Internet Testing Demo
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