You can begin a career in the healthcare industry without a great deal of time or money. Consider training to work as a certified nursing assistant in which you will provide basic care services for patients in healthcare settings. Before becoming certified, you will need to attend a state approved training course and then pass the competency exam. For free training, see the opportunities available below:
According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, there are some reimbursement benefits for nursing assistants. If a nursing assistant is entering into a training program for certification at a time, when they are already employed as a (non-certified) nursing aide, they cannot be charged for training. The employer must pay the training provider or offer free cna training at their facility.
Sometimes an individual will be offered employment to work as a CNA upon completion of their training and exam for certification. Students, who have already received a job offer before or during their nursing assistant course, will not be required to pay for their training. Again, free cna training or tuition payment must be provided by the employer.
Individuals who pay for the tuition out of pocket can still receive tuition reimbursement. Employers must reimburse nursing assistants for some or all of their training if they hire the individual within one year of them completing certification. CNAs that do not receive employment offers within 6 months will receive no more than 50% reimbursement from the employer.
There might be other programs that you can access in Kansas as well to help pay for CNA training. This will depend on your income and employment status. Do not be afraid to keep your eyes and ears open for free cna training opportunities in order to start your new career path.
Nursing homes in Kansas that might give CNA training for free
Note: These nursing homes DO NOT Provide CNA training directly. It is however common for nursing homes to employ you and then pay for your training at another facility.
Andover Health Care Center – 621 W 21st Po Box 100 Andover, Kansas 67002
Anthony Community Care Center – 212 N 5th Ave Anthony, Kansas 67003
Apostolic Christian Home – 511 Paramount St Sabetha, Kansas 66534
Arbor Woods At Overland Park – 3501 West 95th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66206
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor – 1711 N. Fourth Arkansas City, Kansas 67005
Arma Care Center – 3rd & Melvin Po Box 789 Arma, Kansas 66712
Ashland Health Center Ltcu – 709 Oak Po Box 188 Ashland, Kansas 67831
Atchison Hospital Snf/Nf – 1301 N 2nd St Atchison, Kansas 66002
Atchison Senior Village – 1419 N 6th St Atchison, Kansas 66002
Elk Manor Home – 320 N. Walnut Moline, Kansas 67353
Ellis Good Samaritan Center – 1101 Spruce St Ellis, Kansas 67637
Ellsworth Good Sam Rt Village – 1156 Highway 14 Ellsworth, Kansas 67439
Elmhaven East – 1400 S 15th St Parsons, Kansas 67357
Elmhaven West Nursing Home – 1315 S 15th St Parsons, Kansas 67357
Emerald Pointe Health & Rehab – 109 West Empire Galena, Kansas 66739
Emporia Presbyterian Manor – 2300 Industrial Road Emporia, Kansas 66801
Emporia Rehabilitation Center – 221 W Logan Ave Emporia, Kansas 66801
Enterprise Estates Nursing Cen – 502 Crestview Dr Enterprise, Kansas 67441
Eudora Nursing Center – 1415 Maple Eudora, Kansas 66025
Medicalodge East Healthcare Ce – 203 East Osage Ave Arkansas City, Kansas 67005
Medicalodge East Of Kansas City – 6261 Leavenworth Rd Kansas City, Kansas 66104
Medicalodge North Of Pittsburg – 2614 N Joplin St Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
Medicalodge Of Atchison – 1637 Riley St Atchison, Kansas 66002
Medicalodge Of Clay Center – 715 Liberty Po Box 517 Clay Center, Kansas 67432
The Alzheimers Ctr Of Kansas C – 6501 Greeley Ave Kansas City, Kansas 66104
The Cedars – 1021 Cedars Dr Mcpherson, Kansas 67460
The Centennial Homestead – 311 E 2nd St Washington, Kansas 66968
The Heritage – 511 N Western Po Box 66 Girard, Kansas 66743
The Lutheran Home-Wakeeney – 320 South Ave Wa Keeney, Kansas 67672
The Manor Of Kansas City – 3231 N 61st St Kansas City, Kansas 66104
I am very interested in your cna classes. I live in Andover Ks. Could you please send me some information. I would like to start as soon as possible.
Hi Kathy, we do not directly provide CNA training. We are an informational website that lists places where you can get your CNA training done.
looking to find a way to get my CNA. I love my job but i want to be able to get this on my own…hope this will help me…I’m a caregiver
I need to get a CNA certificate before I can start any RN Program. Since 2006 I have been caring for my mother who has Altzheimers and cancer. Hospice comes in twice per week to do vitals and reorder meds, I provide all her other needs, bathing, feeding and changing pull ups. My patience through this ordeal is why I want to become a nurse.