Kansas Nursing Continuing Education & Caregiver Training
Kansas RNs and LPNs generally must complete 30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education during each two-year license-renewal period. Nursing licenses expire on the last day of the licensee’s birth month in the applicable odd- or even-numbered renewal year. The 30-hour requirement does not apply when the first license expires within 30 months after initial licensure by examination or when a license expires within nine months after endorsement or reinstatement.
The Kansas State Board of Nursing accepts continuing nursing education offered by providers approved by another state board of nursing. C-E-U.com is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing as Continuing Education Provider #50-47308, allowing Kansas RNs and LPNs to complete accepted, self-paced online courses covering patient safety, infection prevention, documentation, communication, ethics, dementia care, legal responsibilities, and other subjects relevant to nursing practice.
C-E-U.com also offers practical education for Kansas CNAs, home health aides, and other direct-care professionals. Aide training and in-service requirements may vary by certification, employer, facility, agency, and care setting.
Kansas CE Requirements at a Glance
| RN | LPN | CNA | HHA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Hours | 30 CNE contact hours | 30 CNE contact hours | 12 annual in-service hours in covered nursing facilities | 12 annual in-service hours in covered home health agencies |
| Requirement Period | Every 2 years | Every 2 years | Each year of employment | Each 12-month period |
| Governing Authority | Kansas State Board of Nursing | Kansas State Board of Nursing | Kansas KDADS / CMS | Kansas KDADS / CMS |
| Reports to CE Broker | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | No | No |
Required Continuing Nursing Education for Kansas RNs and LPNs — 30 CNE Contact Hours
Kansas Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses generally must complete 30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education during each licensing period. Qualifying education must build on the nurse’s knowledge and experience to support nursing practice, education, administration, research, or improved public health.
General Elective Continuing Education Courses
Explore self-paced nursing courses covering patient safety, infection prevention, documentation, communication, ethics, dementia care, legal responsibilities, and other topics relevant to professional nursing practice.
C-E-U.com completion certificates are available immediately after the learner reviews the course materials and successfully completes a simple 10-question quiz.
Kansas CNA and Home Health Aide Annual In-Service Training
Kansas CNAs working in Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing facilities and home health aides working for Medicare-certified home health agencies generally complete at least 12 hours of in-service training each year.
CNA and HHA 12-Hour Annual In-Service Courses
Explore self-paced courses covering infection prevention, client and resident safety, documentation, communication, abuse and neglect prevention, dementia care, emergency preparedness, and professional responsibility.
C-E-U.com courses are designed to support annual aide education. The employing facility or agency remains responsible for accepting the courses, identifying any additional competency-based training needs, and maintaining the required documentation.
General Healthcare and Caregiver Training Courses
Explore self-paced courses for Kansas nurses, CNAs, home health aides, personal care workers, and other healthcare and direct-care professionals. Topics include infection prevention, documentation, communication, client safety, dementia care, abuse prevention, ethics, and professional responsibility.
These courses may support employer training, professional development, competency maintenance, and role-specific education. Learners should confirm acceptance and any additional requirements with their employer, facility, agency, certification program, or governing authority.
Assistance With Self Administration Of Medication for HHAs
Assistance with Self-Administration of Medication is not a standard CNA renewal requirement, but it is commonly required for HHAs, CNAs, and in-home caregivers who assist clients with medication reminders, access, and self-administration support; CNAs who administer medication to patients of a home health agency should also be aware of the requirements of s. 464.2035, F.S.
Kansas Healthcare Resources and References
- Kansas State Board of Nursing
Official information about Kansas RN and LPN licensing, renewal, applications, license verification, continuing nursing education, and Board updates. - Kansas RN and LPN Continuing Nursing Education Requirements
Explains the 30-contact-hour renewal requirement, applicable exemptions, approved continuing-education sources, and documentation standards. - Kansas Continuing Nursing Education
Provides Kansas’s definition of continuing nursing education and information about qualifying providers and course offerings. - Kansas Nursing License Renewal
Provides renewal instructions, application access, audit information, and a checklist for completing the Kansas nursing renewal process. - Kansas Nurse Practice Act
Access to the Kansas statutes and administrative regulations governing nursing licensure, practice, continuing education, conduct, and discipline. - Kansas CE Broker Information
Information about using CE Broker to search for Kansas nursing courses and maintain a continuing-education course history. - Kansas Health Occupations Credentialing
Central Kansas resource for CNA, home health aide, medication aide, and other health-occupation certification, registry verification, and credentialing information. - Kansas CNA and HHA Training Courses
Lists Kansas-approved initial and refresher training opportunities, including 90-hour CNA courses and 20-hour HHA courses. - Kansas CNA and HHA Applications and Forms
Provides certification, examination, employment, interstate, and competency forms for Kansas nurse aides and home health aides. - Kansas Health Occupations Certification Policies and FAQs
Includes official policy statements and frequently asked questions concerning Kansas nurse-aide training and certification. - Kansas Home Health Agencies
Official licensing and regulatory information for Kansas agencies providing skilled home health or nonmedical supportive-care services. - Kansas Healthcare Facilities and Licensing
Provides state licensing and federal certification resources for Kansas acute-care and continuing-care providers. - Kansas Home Health Agency Statutes and Regulations
Access to Kansas laws and regulations governing licensed home health agencies and related healthcare providers. - 42 CFR § 483.95 — Training Requirements
Federal training standards for nurse aides employed by Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing facilities, including annual in-service education. - 42 CFR § 484.80 — Home Health Aide Services
Federal standards for home health aide qualifications, competency evaluation, supervision, and annual in-service training.
Kansas Continuing Education and Caregiver Training FAQs
Kansas RNs and LPNs generally must complete 30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education during each two-year licensing period.
Kansas does not prescribe specific subject areas for routine RN or LPN renewal. Courses must qualify as continuing nursing education and build upon the nurse’s knowledge or experience in nursing practice, education, administration, research, or related professional development.
Yes. Kansas accepts continuing nursing education from providers approved by another state board of nursing. C-E-U.com is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing as Continuing Education Provider #50-47308.
The 30-hour requirement generally does not apply when a nurse’s license is scheduled for renewal within 30 months after initial licensure by examination. It also does not apply when the license is scheduled for renewal within nine months after endorsement or reinstatement.
Routine workplace orientation, on-the-job training, in-service programs, CPR, BLS, and Code Blue training do not qualify as Kansas continuing nursing education unless the education has received any separate approval required by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Yes. CE Broker is the official continuing-education tracking system of the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Nurses may use a free account to track completed hours and should also retain their completion certificates in case they are selected for an audit.
The completion certificate should identify the learner, course title, provider, provider or accrediting number when applicable, completion date, number of contact hours, and nursing license number.
C-E-U.com certificates are available immediately after the learner reviews the course materials and successfully completes a simple 10-question quiz.
Kansas provides a 30-day period following the renewal date during which the license remains valid and active. The nurse must complete the late-renewal process, provide any required documentation, and pay the applicable renewal and late-renewal fees within that period.
If the license is not renewed within 30 days, it becomes lapsed and the nurse may not practice until the license is reinstated. Reinstatement requires Board approval, payment of applicable fees, and proof that the continuing-education requirements have been met.
Kansas CNAs working in Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing facilities and home health aides working for Medicare-certified home health agencies generally complete at least 12 hours of in-service training each year.
The employing facility or agency is responsible for identifying training needs, accepting outside courses, supervising the education when required, and maintaining documentation. C-E-U.com courses may support these annual in-service requirements.
Continuing education (CE) is a broad term for professional education completed after initial training. Continuing nursing education (CNE) refers specifically to continuing education designed for nurses and related to nursing practice.
A CEU is technically a different unit of measurement and is often used informally to mean a contact hour. Kansas requires RNs and LPNs to complete 30 CNE contact hours, not 30 technical CEUs.
C-E-U.com awards nursing contact hours and provides a completion certificate showing the course title, completion date, provider information, and number of contact hours earned.
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