Nurse Aide Training Programs in Kansas

Would you like to become a CNA but need more information about the nursing assistant training program requirements in Kansas? Certified nurse assistants in this state need to successfully complete a ninety (90) hour CNA course which meets the state training requirements and then pass the nurse aide certification exam. The CNA certification exam in Kansas contains one hundred (100) multiple choice questions. To obtain a passing score the student must answer correctly at least seventy (70) questions. Three different attempts at passing this examination are allowed in a period of one year.

If the student fails on all three attempts then a new CNA training course must be completed to re-qualify for certification eligibility. Nurse aide trainees in Kansas may be sponsored by different entities, including: nursing homes, adult care homes, long-term care unit of a hospital, or a postsecondary school. The state of Kansas does provide certification endorsement to a certified nursing assistant trained and listed on the CNA registry of another state. To maintain employment eligibility you must renew your certification every two years and be listed as active on the Kansas CNA registry.

C.N.A. Training Programs in Miami County

Fort Scott Community College
2108 South Hoton Street, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701
Phone: (620) 768-2908
Nursing assistant training is offered at Ft. Scott Community College - Paola
501 South Hospital Drive, Suite 300, Paola, KS 66071
Phone: (913) 294-4178

CNA Training Programs in Osage County

Allen County Community College Health Care Academy - Osage City
139 North 1st Terrace, New Strawn, KS 66839
CNA training offered at Osage Nursing Center
1017 Main Street, Osage City, Kansas 66523
This CNA program is closed or currently inactive.

Allen County Community College Health Care Academy C.N.A. Class - Iola
1801 North Cottonwood Street, Iola, KS 66749
Phone: (620) 365-5116
Training offered at Allen County Community College - Burlingame Campus
100 Bloomquist Drive, Burlingame, Kansas 66413

CNA Programs in Franklin County

Neosho County Community College - Ottawa
800 West 14th Street, Chanute, KS 66720
Phone: (620) 431-2820
CNA training offered at Neosho County Community College - Ottawa
226 South Beech St., Ottawa, Kansas 66067
This CNA training course is also offered online.

Nurse Aide Training Programs in Jefferson County

Highland Community College
P.O. Box 68, Highland, Kansas 66035
Phone: (785) 442-3236
CNA training is offered at Valley Falls Middle School USD 338 - Valley Falls
700 Oak Street, Valley Falls, KS 66088

CNA Courses in Pratt County

Pratt Community College
348 Northeast SR 61, Pratt, Kansas 67124
Phone: (620) 672-5641
This CNA training course is also offered online.

CNA Training Schools in Saline County

Salina Area Technical College Nursing Assistant Program
2562 Centennial Road, Salina, KS 67401
Phone: (785) 309-3100

Nurse Aide Training Schools in Scott County

Garden City Community College - Scott City
801 Campus Dr., Garden City, KS 67846
CNA training offered at Bryan Education Center
416 Main Street, Scott City, Kansas 67871
This CNA course is closed or currently inactive.

C.N.A. Classes in Pottawatomie County

Community Hospital Onaga LTCU - St. Mary's
206 Grand Ave., St. Mary's, KS 66536
This nurse assistant training program is closed or currently inactive.

Westy Community Care Home - Westmoreland
105 North Highway 99, Westmoreland, KS 66549
Phone: (785) 457-2801

C.N.A. Training Programs in Greenwood County

Golden Living Center - Fredonia
240 North 19th Street, Fredonia, Kansas 66736
Phone: (620) 378-4163
Nursing assistant training is offered at Senior Citizen Center of Fall River
412 Merchant, Fall River, KS 67047

Nursing Assistant Training Programs in Shawnee County

Washburn Tech Nurse Aide Program - Topeka
5724 Huntoon Street, Topeka, KS 66604
Phone: (785) 228-6392

Allen County Community College Health Care Academy Nurse Aide Training - Topeka
139 North 1st. Terrace, New Strawn, Kansas 66839
Nursing assistant training is offered at Kaw Area Technical School
5724 Huntoon, Topeka, Kansas 66604
This CNA training course is closed or currently inactive.

Brewster Health Center Nurse Aide Program - Topeka
1001 SW 29th Street, Topeka, KS 66611
This nurse assistant training course is closed or currently inactive.

Allen County Community College Health Care Academy - Topeka
139 North 1st. Terrace, New Strawn, Kansas 66839
Nursing assistant training is offered at Lexington Park Nursing and Post Acute Center
1031 Fleming Court, Topeka, KS 66604
This CNA training class is closed or currently inactive.

CNA Courses in Cowley County

Cowley County Community College – Winfield Center
1406 East 8th Avenue, Winfield, KS 67156
Phone: (620) 441-6582

Nursing Assistant Training Programs in Grant County

Western Prairie Care Home Nurse Aide Program - Ulysses
300 East Maize Avenue, Box 966, Ulysses, KS 67880
Phone: (620) 356-3331

C.N.A. Training Programs in Sumner County

Cowley County Community College
1406 East 8th Avenue, Winfield, Kansas 67156
Phone: (620) 441-6582
CNA training is offered at Bloomenshine Cowley Community College Outreach Campus - Mulvane
430 East Main Street, Mulvane, KS 67110
Phone: (620) 221-3392

Nurse Aide Training Programs in Wilson County

Independence Community College
P.O. Box 708, Independence, Kansas 67301
Phone: (620) 332-5498
CNA training is offered at Grace Baptist Church - Neodesha
1317 North 7th Street, Neodesha, KS 66757

CNA Training Courses in Crawford County

Coffeyville Community College/ATS - Frontenac
509 West Elm Street, Columbus, Kansas 66725
Training offered at Sunset Manor
206 South Dittman Street, Frontenac, KS 66763
This CNA course is closed or currently inactive.

Fort Scott Community College
2108 South Hoton Street, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701
Phone: (620) 768-2908
Nursing assistant training is offered at Medicalodges - Pittsburg
2520 South Rouse Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762

C.N.A. Classes in Cherokee County

Coffeyville Community College - Columbus
509 West Elm Street, Columbus, Kansas 66725
Phone: (620) 429-3896

C.N.A. Classes in Finney County

Garden City Community College
801 Campus Dr., Garden City, Kansas 67846
This nurse assistant program is closed or currently inactive.

CNA Classes in Harper County

Anthony Community Care Center
212 North 5th Avenue, Anthony, KS 67003
Phone: (620) 842-5187

CNA Training Classes in Kansas ( Page 1 )

Nursing assistant programs prepare individuals for challenging the nurse aide certification exam and for entry level positions in health care environments. Each state has the authority to decide how many hours of training a nursing assistant course must consist of, as long as the minimum federal requirement of seventy-five hours is met. Students interested in attending CNA classes have a wide array of choices when it comes to selecting a training facility.

Nursing assistant courses are conducted at nursing homes, vocational schools, private schools, and community colleges. Program length, admission requirements, and cost of training vary depending on the policies of every training facility. Several states have implemented legislation which requires licensed long-term care facilities to reimburse CNA employees for the costs associated with training. An individual who has paid for nursing assistant training classes and who becomes employed by a nursing home within a year of obtaining certification, is eligible for financial reimbursement. Compared to other training programs in the health care field, nursing assistant classes are relatively short and inexpensive. Obtaining state certification as a CNA is the main requirement for securing a nurse aide job at a nursing home, hospital, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions

Anita on August 05, 2009 at 02:02 AM
If I am licensed as a C.N.A in Montana and looking for the same work in Kansas, can I work until I get my license for that state?


Admin on August 06, 2009 at 06:12 PM
If you are looking to work as a nurse aide in Kansas but you are certified in Montana, you need to complete the interstate application form and send it along with all the other required documents to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Once the department receives all the documents it will schedule you for challenging the Kansas CNA exam and you will obtain a so-called "Approval to Test Notice". This notice allows you to work in any nursing facility as a nurse aide trainee for a period of four months only. You need to challenge and pass the state nurse aide exam to be eligible for work as a CNA after the four month period expires. The interstate application form contains instructions which you must follow closely. Include copies of all the documents they ask for and the required fee. If you have additional questions you can contact the Kansas Nurse Aide Registry at (785) 296-6877. Good luck!


I want to pursue an LPN degree, however the school requires a CNA license from Kansas for admission. I had a CNA certification in Texas but it expired. Is it possible to just take the CNA test in Kansas and become certified?

Can a CNA certificate from Kansas be valid for use in Michigan? If not, can I take the Michigan CNA exam so as to make my license valid?

How can I transfer my CNA certification from Arkansas to Minnesota?

Can I enroll in a CNA class without a high school diploma or GED?

How long do nursing assistant classes take to complete?

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CNA Training Requirements

There is a wide disparity between CNA training requirements among the states. The difference lies in the mandatory number of total training hours necessary to complete state-approved CNA classes.


While according to federal law each nursing assistant course should contain a minimum of seventy-five (75) instruction and clinical hours, individual states have the liberty to mandate extra training requirements for certified nursing assistants. The majority of states exceed the threshold federal minimum requirements for nurse aide training programs because they are considered insufficient to result in an optimal and safe level of care for clients.


A review of nationwide state requirements for nurse assistant courses has found that the following states have mandated highest number of CNA program hours: Maine with a minimum of 90 hours of theory, 20 hours of laboratory skills and 70 hours of clinical instruction for a total of 180 hours; California with one hundred and sixty (160) training hours; Delaware and Oregon each requiring one hundred and fifty (150) hours; followed by the state of Alaska with one hundred and forty (140) hours; Virginia, Arizona, and West Virginia have a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) training hours for state-approved classes.

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