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Kansas Certified Nursing Assistant

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Kansas CNA License: Complete Roadmap

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1

Complete KDADS-Approved Kansas CNA Training

Complete the minimum 90-hour state-approved program (60+ classroom + 30+ clinical). Test at the school site. $20 state fee + ~$18 site fee. Register with KDADS at ksnurseaidregistry.org after passing.

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2

Kansas Regulations & Registry RequirementsYou are here

Study K.A.R. 26-50 (scope of practice, training, testing), KDADS oversight, Kansas Nurse Aide Registry (ksnurseaidregistry.org), Trainee II status (4 months), 3-attempt/12-month rule, reciprocity requirements, and the Kansas Medication Aide (CMA) pathway.

15
hours
3

Physical Care Skills & Basic Nursing (~45% of Exam)

Master ADLs (bathing, grooming, feeding, elimination) and basic nursing skills (vital signs, infection control, body mechanics, fall prevention, emergency response). These domains represent the largest portion of the exam.

20
hours
4

Residents' Rights, Communication & Ethics (~20%)

Study OBRA 1987 rights (privacy, dignity, refusal, grievances, restraints), SBAR communication, objective vs. subjective documentation, HIPAA, and K.S.A. 39-1401 mandatory reporting.

10
hours
5

Psychosocial & Restorative Care (~25%)

Study dementia/Alzheimer's care (sundowning, elopement, therapeutic fibbing), Kübler-Ross grief stages, normal aging changes, depression signs, restorative ROM, contracture prevention, and bladder training programs.

15
hours
Estimated total study time
60 hours
That's about 6 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the Kansas CNA Exam?

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Age
16 years or older (some programs require 18)
Education
Complete a KDADS-approved CNA training program (minimum 90 hours: 60+ classroom + 30+ clinical)
Background Check
Required — criminal background check before employment in a nursing facility
Fingerprinting
May be required by individual facilities
Additional Requirements
  • Must complete state-approved 90-hour training program (K.A.R. 26-50)
  • Must pass both written (100 questions, 75% passing, 2 hours) AND skills test
  • Maximum 3 attempts within 12 months of first attempt; must retrain after exhausting attempts
  • Trainee II status: may work up to 4 months while enrolled in approved training program
  • Certification renewal: 2-year cycle; 8 hours paid nurse aide work required; no renewal fee
  • Reciprocity: out-of-state CNAs must pass the written exam (1 attempt only)
  • Kansas Nurse Aide Registry maintained by KDADS at ksnurseaidregistry.org (not the Board of Nursing)
  • Kansas Medication Aide (CMA) pathway available to active Kansas CNAs after additional KDADS-approved training

Kansas CNA Quick Facts

Exam Provider

KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing (school-administered at approved test sites)

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Retake Policy

Course completers have no more than three attempts within 12 months after the course start date; endorsed/equivalent applicants generally have one attempt before completing an approved 90-hour course.

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Kansas CNA Exam Details

Kansas Certified Nursing Assistant

Administered by KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing (school-administered)

Official Source
75% written (75/100)
Passing Score
100
Questions
Testing
Minutes
$20 nonrefundable state test application fee (test-site fees may vary)
Exam Fee
Study time: 60-100 hours
Prerequisites: Complete a KDADS-approved CNA training program (minimum 90 hours: 60+ classroom + 30+ clinical under K.A.R. 26-50)
Valid for: 2 years; renewal requires at least 8 hours of paid nurse aide work; no renewal fee

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing (school-administered) content outline

Personal Care Skills — ADLs~20%

Bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, nutrition/feeding, elimination, perineal care, oral care, skin care, positioning and mobility

Basic Nursing Skills~25%

Vital signs (BP, pulse, respirations, temperature, O2 sat, pain), infection control and hand hygiene, body mechanics, fall prevention, safety, emergency response, wound observation, data collection, I&O

Psychosocial Care~15%

Dementia/Alzheimer's care, therapeutic communication, depression, grief (Kübler-Ross), aging process (normal vs. pathological), cultural and spiritual care

Restorative Care~10%

ROM exercises, ambulation and assistive devices, restorative programs, bladder/bowel training, contracture prevention, self-care independence

Role of Nurse Aide — Communication & Documentation~10%

SBAR reporting, objective vs. subjective data, documentation standards, HIPAA, change of condition reporting

Role of Nurse Aide — Residents' Rights~10%

OBRA 1987 rights: dignity, privacy, right to refuse, advance directives, grievance procedures, freedom from abuse and exploitation

Kansas-Specific Regulations~10%

K.A.R. 26-50 scope of practice, KDADS oversight, Kansas Nurse Aide Registry (ksnurseaidregistry.org), Trainee II status (4 months), CMA pathway, 90-hour training, 3-attempt/12-month rule, reciprocity (written exam, 1 attempt), adult care homes

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