Nursing assistants help individuals who are sick or injured with activities of daily living. They provide a variety of basic (non-medical primarily) nursing services. You can start on a path to a career as a certified nursing assistant by entering a CNA training program.
Training Hours and Requirements
The nursing assistant training programs that qualify you to sit for the certification exam in Kansas are approved by the Department of Health and Environment. You must attend a course that meets all criteria requirements set forth by the Department or you will not be able to become a CNA. Courses will be at least 90 hours in length. Some of your time will be spent in the classroom and some time will be spent in clinical training.
It is necessary to complete all components of a nursing assistant training course. You should make very effort not to miss any classes. Talk to your instructor right away if you must miss a training session. Upon completion of the course, you can then complete the paperwork to schedule to sit for the nursing assistant competency exam.
CNA Certification Transfer to kansas Via Reciprocity
Kansas offers nursing assistant certification reciprocity with some states. This means that they will accept the certification from another state allowing you to receive your nursing assistant certification in Kansas. Some certification requirements are waived if you are approved for reciprocity so that you can begin working as a CNA in Kansas sooner if you have recently moved there.
The state of Kansas does not transfer certification from all states. You can contact the Department of Health and Environment for information about reciprocity and to determine if the state from where you hold certification is one from which Kansas offers certification through reciprocity. Complete all forms in their entirety and submit any requested documents if you are applying to transfer your certification from another state.
Exact Steps to Transfer your License
1) Fill out the interstate application form. You can download it at http://www.kdheks.gov/hoc/cna_resources/CNA_Interstate_form.pdf
2) Attach a copy of your valid ID card which has a photo on it. Also attach a check or money order for $20. This is non refundable.
3) Send it all to Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Health Occupations Credentialing (HOC)
Curtis State Office Bldg. 1000 SW Jackson, STE 200, Topeka, KS 66612-1365
4) The state of Kansas does not waive the testing requirements. You will need to pass a certification exam in Kansas if you want to have a valid CNA license.
CNA Certification Renewal in Kansas
It is necessary to renew your nursing assistant certification every two years. This can be done by completing the renewal forms that you will receive before your license is set to expire. The forms must be sent in on time in order to properly renew your license. It is necessary to have worked for pay as a certified nursing assistant or in a related field at some point over that twenty-four month period.
Forms will be mailed to you several weeks before you need to renew your certification. The due date on these forms will actually be 30 days before your certification expires. This is intended to ensure that the Department has ample time to review your renewal paperwork before your certification’s expiration date.
FAQ
Q: I have changed my last name and my address. I did not receive my renewal forms. How can I get them sent to me or preferably get a copy of the forms on the internet to complete since my certificate expires 9-30-11?
A: You will need to get in touch with the CNA registry to notify them of your change in name. If the name or address has not been updated you will not receive your renewal forms in the mail and will thus have to download a copy from the registry website.
Helpful Resource: Free CNA training in Kansas and Accredited CNA classes in Kansas
Just trying to find out how to a copy of my cna certificate, it seems to me i am going through alot of red tape just to a legal copy of my certificate, if possiable can you inform me how one can a get a copy of their cna. my state number is (removed) please help me with this issue, my employer is wanting to my cna card within a certain amount of time. my address is (removed)
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How do you get your license renewed after you’ve been inactive for 10 years?
You would need to retake the training and do the CNA certification exam again.
From what I’ve been told you just need to take a refresher course or get a RN to complete a 40 hour checklist with you.
I need to no how to get a copy of my cna cert. it was taken @ CCCC in Kansas I think my name at the time was Pamela Daniels but i did have a copy of it with my new name as Pamela S. Gibble on it i just got it with in the last year or so. But it has been missed placed can you help me this is for Kansas.
I have just been certified for my CNA in Missouri at MEDS. I would also like to get a certificate for Kansas also. How do I go about getting that done?
I lost my cna and Cma license when i moved how do i get another from the state of ks?
I have lost my physical CNA license in a move. How do I get another copy?
I found out after I was fired from a job that they didn’t renew my linence two months prior. How do I get my linence re-instated?
How do I renew my certification? I have not received anything in the mail according to my card the expiration date was January 18th. It would be helpful if you could forward a contact email address or number Thank you.
I have been inactive for almost three years how do I renew my certification? Do I need to retake the cna course?