Health Coaching Now, LLC

Welcome to Health Coaching Now Training center.

We teach:

• American Heart Association Courses: CPR/BLS/ACLS/PALS
• NCCDP: Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Seminar
• Florida CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Test Prep Sessions

American Heart Association CPR Course Overview

In the training classes, you will learn in a comfortable environment to improve your learning experience with real-life experiences. All Courses we teach include rolling up your sleeves and practicing your skills, discussion and video, utilizing the American Heart Association student manuals.

You will gain confidence in your CPR skills so that you can apply your skill set to save a life.

Upon successful completion of the ACLS, PALS, BLS for Heathcare Providers, Heartsaver First Aid & CPR AED, Heartsaver CPR & AED, and Heartsaver First Aid course you will receive your certification card from American Heart Association that is valid for 2 years.

Be sure to contact us to schedule your course if you do not see it on our calendar.

Why Dementia Training for Healthcare Professionals Matters to Healthcare Organizations  

Dementia is no longer confined to memory care communities. It shows up in skilled nursing and assisted living communities, acute care hospitals, and home health agencies alike. Your workforce needs to be ready for it everywhere, beyond specialized wings.

The demographic shift changing your staffing needs

The population you serve is aging fast. By 2030, one in five Americans will be over 65. The fastest-growing group within that is 85 and older, the age range at highest risk for dementia.

The numbers back this up. The Alzheimer’s Association reports over seven million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, with the number expected to increase as the U.S. population ages.

For your organization, this shift shows up as:

• Higher caseloads. More of your patients or residents will present with some form of cognitive impairment, regardless of your specialty.
• Greater complexity. Dementia often overlaps with other chronic conditions. Your staff need broader clinical judgment that goes past memorized protocols.
• Financial and operational exposure. Gaps in dementia competency can complicate care delivery, increase the risk of avoidable complications, and place additional demands on staff and organizational resources.
• Workforce and market differentiation. Demonstrating dementia-care competency can help organizations communicate their commitment to specialized care to employees, families, referral partners, and other stakeholders.

These trends make staff training in dementia care an important component of workforce development, particularly for organizations serving older adults across multiple care settings.

Step-By-Step:  How to Challenge The CNA Exam   

Step 1: Prepare for the Exam

You need to master two things:

1. Written knowledge — infection control, patient rights, safety, nutrition, communication, legal/ethical issues, emergency procedures, and basic nursing concepts
2. Clinical skills — hands-on procedures like handwashing, vital signs, bed baths, catheter care, transfers, and range of motion exercises

Health Coaching Now, LLC covers both components with video demonstrations, written study materials, and practice exams. During normal times, the process from signing up for the course to taking the state exam can be completed in about one month. As of mid-2026, it has been taking about 4-6 weeks for students to get a test date from Prometric after submitting their application.

Step 2: Register with Prometric

To schedule your exam, you need to submit an application to Prometric:

1. Complete the Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Application form online at prometric.com/NurseAide/fl
2. Select “E3 – Challenger Candidate” as your candidate type
3. Choose your preferred test center (find one near you)
4. Submit the application with the exam fee of $155 for both written and clinical portions

After submitting, Prometric will email you an Application Received Notification. This notification will tell you if you need to submit a background check. Hold on to this email — you will need it for the next step.

Step 3: Complete Your Background Check

After receiving your Application Received Notification from Prometric, submit fingerprints for an FBI fingerprint background check at an approved LiveScan vendor:

• Do not get fingerprinted before receiving the notification from Prometric
• Cost: approximately $80
• It can take a few weeks for Prometric to receive your background check results
• The Florida Board of Nursing must approve your background screening before you can be scheduled to test

For details on how criminal history may affect eligibility, see our criminal background guide.

Step 4: Get Your Test Date

After Prometric receives approval from the Florida Department of Health, they will email you an Admission to Test Letter with your test date, time, and location. Our recommendation is that as soon as you receive an email notifying you that your application was “Approved,” you call Prometric as soon as possible to schedule your test date by phone. This helps minimize delays, and the representative can let you know if other testing centers have earlier availability. Sometimes applications can get stuck in “Approved” status indefinitely if a testing center is not publishing available dates.

Step 5: Take the Exam

On test day, you’ll complete:

• Written Knowledge Test: 60 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute time limit. The test is pass/fail. It is available in English, Spanish, and audio format.
• Clinical Skills Test: You will be scored on 5 skills total — 3 randomly assigned skills from the clinical skills checklist, plus handwashing and indirect care, which are always evaluated. Two nurses will watch and evaluate your performance using a checkpoint list. You must pass all 5 skills. The time allowed ranges from 31 to 40 minutes depending on the skills assigned.

You can take both portions on the same day or schedule them separately. Results are provided at the test site on the day of testing.

Step 6: Receive Your CNA License

After passing, your scores are sent to the Board of Nursing. You can expect to receive your license electronically about 1-2 days after the exam. The process to be added to the Florida CNA Registry takes approximately 3-5 weeks after Board approval.

The 3-Attempt Rule

This is the most important limitation of the E3 Challenger pathway:

This rule makes preparation essential. Don’t rush to the exam before you’re ready. Take your preparation seriously, practice the clinical skills until they’re second nature, and use practice exams to confirm your readiness.

Challenging The Florida CNA Exam:

Is one of the fastest ways to enter the healthcare field—and with the right preparation, it can also be one of the most rewarding. The E3 Challenger pathway allows eligible candidates to skip the traditional 120‑hour program and go straight to the state exam, giving you a streamlined route to certification and employment.