You have made a wise decision by pursing your CNA certification in Kansas, as this career is an up and comer amongst the allied health care fields. As a nurse aide, you can find great jobs within retirement communities, hospitals, clinics, blood donation centers, and many other places that provide medical services to the community. Many people with CNA training in Kansas opt to work for a hospice care provider where they can work one-on-one with patients within their homes.

When you enroll for your CNA classes in Kansas, make sure that the program meets the requirements of the state health department and governing bodies of nursing careers to ensure that you will qualify to sit for the examination. Once you pass your nurse aide training program, you will need to preregister to take the licensing test so that you can be listed on the Kansas Nurse Aide Registry.

Some training schools are approved as testing sites, which make this process simple; however, some schools are not authorized to hold testing and you will need to visit an alternate location. There are fees associated with taking the exam and these are often due at the time that your register. You will be informed of these by the agency when you set up your testing date. Bring along your state issued ID, graduation certificate, and fingerprint ID cards with you when you arrive for testing.

Dress comfortably for the exam, as it tends to take several hours, and you may want to arrive early to allow your nerves to settle and to permit yourself plenty of time to process your registration. The exam will be given to you in two parts. The first section you will need to master is the practical skills portion, which consists of five or six hands-on skills that you learned in your CNA training. These must be passed before you move on to the second section.

Next, you will take a 50-60 question multiple choice examination, and you need to earn a 70 percent mark in order to pass the test. If you do, then you will be officially declared a certified nurse aide, and your name will be included on the Kansas Nurse Aide Registry. The workforce will be early awaiting you, as the demand for nurse aides is quite high in the state of Kansas, and this trend is projected to continue for the next decade.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the Kansas Nurse Aide Registry at:

Kansas Nurse Aide Registry
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Phone:(785) 296-1500
Fax:(785) 368-6368