Adjusted rank #2Fast secondaryNeeds verification

Florida Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Florida Board of Nursing

Time: Challenge path: roughly 2–8 weeks depending on fingerprinting and exam scheduling (estimate).
Cost: Prometric exam fees paid to Prometric (exact combined fee needs_verify on live Prometric FL page). Livescan fee variable by vendor.

Marker: Needs verification

How your answers affected this pathway

CNA slightly raised as faster secondary credential when EMS path is blocked/slow.

Requirements4

1
Pass nursing assistant competency exam (written + skills) via Prometric unless exempted from skills after recent approved training
Sources:Florida Board of Nursing · Florida Legislature
- Florida Board of Nursing
  CNA by examination: approved training + exam **OR** HS diploma/equivalent + exam **OR** age ≥18 + exam; plus Level II background screening ORI# EDOH0380Z; fail 3 times → must complete approved training.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-CNA-BON
- Florida Legislature
  Statutory CNA certification routes including challenge-exam options (HS diploma or age 18) and background screening.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-464.203
2
Meet one statutory route: approved training + exam; OR HS diploma/equivalent + exam; OR age >=18 + exam; OR endorsement/other listed routes
Sources:Florida Legislature · Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Legislature
  Statutory CNA certification routes including challenge-exam options (HS diploma or age 18) and background screening.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-464.203
- Florida Board of Nursing
  CNA by examination: approved training + exam **OR** HS diploma/equivalent + exam **OR** age ≥18 + exam; plus Level II background screening ORI# EDOH0380Z; fail 3 times → must complete approved training.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-CNA-BON
3
Level II background screening using ORI# EDOH0380Z (electronic fingerprinting)
Sources:Florida Board of Nursing · Florida Legislature
- Florida Board of Nursing
  CNA by examination: approved training + exam **OR** HS diploma/equivalent + exam **OR** age ≥18 + exam; plus Level II background screening ORI# EDOH0380Z; fail 3 times → must complete approved training.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-CNA-BON
- Florida Legislature
  Statutory CNA certification routes including challenge-exam options (HS diploma or age 18) and background screening.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-464.203
4
If fail exam three times, complete approved training before reexamination
Sources:Florida Legislature
- Florida Legislature
  Statutory CNA certification routes including challenge-exam options (HS diploma or age 18) and background screening.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-464.203

Gaps3

Typical + answer-adjusted

Prometric application + exam fees
Livescan Level II screening
Possible skills practice / optional training if challenging without CNA school

Ordered next steps5

Complete Level II Livescan with ORI EDOH0380Z.
2
Submit CNA exam application to Prometric selecting appropriate eligibility route (e.g., Challenger if applicable).
- VA licensing and certification test reimbursement
  Needs expert review
  You can use part of your entitlement to cover the costs of tests (no more than $2,000 per test) for a job that requires a license or certification, even if you are already receiving other education benefits. VA pays back the cost of the test, including registration and administrative fees, and charges entitlement based on the amount paid back. To get paid back, you must already be covered under Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (Chapter 30), Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606), or Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35). This page does not say a specific pathway step or state fee is covered. This tag is attached because the step mentions an exam. It does not say this exam qualifies.
  Funding source (opens in the browser)Retrieved 2026-09-27. Sign-off not recorded.
Study FL CNA candidate bulletin; schedule written + skills.
After pass + BON approval, confirm registry/certificate status on flhealthsource.
Optional: use CNA employment while preparing EMT/nursing longer goals.

May satisfy from 68W / typical certs

Language is intentionally cautious — may satisfy, never guaranteed.

Age 18+ or HS diploma may allow challenge-exam route without prior CNA program
Caveat: 68W experience is not an automatic CNA certificate
Sources:Florida Legislature
- Florida Legislature
  Statutory CNA certification routes including challenge-exam options (HS diploma or age 18) and background screening.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-464.203
Clinical skills from 68W may help skills exam performance
Caveat: Not a regulatory credit; exam still required
Sources:Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of Nursing
  CNA by examination: approved training + exam **OR** HS diploma/equivalent + exam **OR** age ≥18 + exam; plus Level II background screening ORI# EDOH0380Z; fail 3 times → must complete approved training.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-CNA-BON

Pay and official data notes

Imported or attempted official data. Each note shows its review status.

Pay range

Needs expert review

Not available yet. The official BLS wage pages could not be read when they were checked on 2026-09-27, so no pay figure is shown.

Research details

Pay range was not imported. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics pages returned HTTP 403 on 2026-09-27, including https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes292043.htm. No wage, series id, or reference period was copied.

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes292043.htm (opens in the browser) · 403 Forbidden. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes292042.htm (opens in the browser) · 403 Access Denied. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm (opens in the browser) · 403 Access Denied. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/oe/oe.series (opens in the browser) · 403 Access Denied. Retrieved 2026-09-27.

Needs expert review. Sign-off not recorded.

Related programs2

All education resources

Optional subset linked to this credential path. For the full MOS + state list, see Education resources. Admission and credit are not guaranteed — verify with the school.

Florida Articulation Coordinating Committee / Board of Governors · FL
ACC Military Medical Specialist Equivalency List (statewide credit)
adjacentbridgecertificate
Career centers subject to ACC rules may award related clock hours; CNA still requires exam eligibility path (training or challenger) per …
Minimum postsecondary credit or clock hours toward applicable FCS/SUS/career-center programs (not a license)
bridgecertificate
Why relevant: Career centers subject to ACC rules may award related clock hours; CNA still requires exam eligibility path (training or challenger) per FL BON.
Credit note (may apply): Ask the career center how ACC awards map to Nursing Aide/PCA clock-hour programs before enrolling.
Program / policy page (opens in the browser)Institution (opens in the browser)
Veteran-focusedActive-duty friendlystatewide policySourced 2026-09-10Confidence high
Citations
- Florida Board of Governors / Articulation Coordinating Committee
  Florida public colleges/career centers must award minimum credit/clock hours for listed military medical occupations/courses (s. 1004.096 / Rule 6A-10.0244); list includes Health Care Specialist / Medical Specialist ACE IDs with EMT/nursing-skills aligned credits — **may reduce program time; does not grant nursing license**.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-BOG-MILCREDIT
- Florida DOE / FAC
  Statewide award of uniform postsecondary credit for military medical specialist/technician experience.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FL-RULE-6A-10.0244
- Florida Department of Education — Office of Articulation
  Florida DOE articulation page describes statewide process for uniform postsecondary credit/clock hours for military courses and occupations, including the Military Medical Specialist Equivalency List for Combat Medic and related occupations — awards may apply toward applicable programs; verify with receiving institution.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-FLDOE-MILCREDIT-HUB
Disclaimer: admission and credit awards are not guaranteed. Confirm current requirements, ACC/JST evaluation, and licensing steps with the school and state board.
Miami Dade College · FL
Military credit & Maps to Credentials (PLA for veterans)
adjacentbridgecertificate
Military PLA office is the published starting point for veterans seeking health-certificate acceleration at MDC.
ACE/JST credit and Maps to Credentials pathways that may accelerate selected A.S./certificate programs
bridgecertificateadjacent
Why relevant: Military PLA office is the published starting point for veterans seeking health-certificate acceleration at MDC.
Credit note (may apply): CNA exam eligibility still follows FL BON rules; school credit is separate from state certification.
Program / policy page (opens in the browser)Institution (opens in the browser)
Veteran-focusedActive-duty friendlyhybridSourced 2026-09-10Confidence high
Citations
- Miami Dade College — Veteran & Military Services
  Miami Dade College awards applicable ACE-recognized credit for military training/experience with official JST (or CCAF) and references Maps to Credentials pathways that may accelerate selected A.S./certificate programs — credit must apply to the student’s program; verify with MDC Veteran & Military Services / PLA.
  confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
  Citation id
  SRC-MDC-MIL-CREDIT
Disclaimer: admission and credit awards are not guaranteed. Confirm current requirements, ACC/JST evaluation, and licensing steps with the school and state board.

Official links

Verify on the licensing authority's own pages before paying a fee.

Source citations

Show 3 source citations

Florida Board of Nursing
CNA by examination: approved training + exam **OR** HS diploma/equivalent + exam **OR** age ≥18 + exam; plus Level II background screening ORI# EDOH0380Z; fail 3 times → must complete approved training.
confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
Citation id
SRC-FL-CNA-BON
Florida Legislature
Statutory CNA certification routes including challenge-exam options (HS diploma or age 18) and background screening.
confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
Citation id
SRC-FL-464.203
Prometric / FL BON contracted tester
Prometric administers FL CNA exam; application routes include Challenger (E3).
confidence: highsourced/curated: 2026-09-10Official link (opens in the browser)
Citation id
SRC-FL-CNA-PROMETRIC

Badge meanings

Related civilian job titles (not licenses)

O*NET occupation matches · 68W

All 68-series crosswalk

Occupation classification only. Not a license, not military equivalency. Retrieved 2026-09-26.

This page includes filtered information from O*NET military crosswalk files by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license (opens in the browser) (O*NET license page (opens in the browser)). O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Military Credential Bridge filtered these files to Army 68-series rows and did not add occupation codes by hand. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Military Occupational Classification rows are from the Defense Manpower Data Center crosswalk distributed with the O*NET files. A linkage is an occupation classification, not a civilian license.

Paramedics29-2043.00Needs reviewDMDC via O*NET
Copied from the active enlisted 68W row in DMDC file milx0724 (O*NET crosswalk updated August 2024): the only O*NET-SOC code on that row is 29-2043.00 Paramedics. That code is not NREMT Paramedic and is not a Florida or Texas paramedic certificate. The same DMDC row does not list a separate Emergency Medical Technician occupation. Florida and Texas EMT/paramedic rules in this app stay on the curated primary-source pathways. Needs human/SME review before this row is used to describe credential eligibility.
O*NET summary (opens in the browser) · Military crosswalk search (opens in the browser) · Army COOL occupation page (opens in the browser)
Home Health Aides31-1121.00Needs reviewCOOL supplemental
Supplemental linkage from the O*NET COOL crosswalk file (DOD COOL sites, file updated August 2024). Not a state licensing rule. The live Army COOL credential matrix was not imported because that site is dynamic. Florida curated research excludes home health aide as a state-licensed credential pathway.
O*NET summary (opens in the browser) · Military crosswalk search (opens in the browser) · Army COOL occupation page (opens in the browser)

Not imported · needs review

29-2042.00 Emergency Medical Technicians. 29-2042.00 does not appear on the Army 68W row in military_crosswalk/milx0724.csv. The 2015 enhanced-analysis workbook lists retired code 29-2041.00 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics instead. This gap is recorded for review and is not imported as a 68W match.

O*NET search page (opens in the browser) · Occupation title check (opens in the browser)