CMA Update: This course is designed to provide the continuing education required for the Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to maintain certification. › Describe any changes that occur in the role and responsibilities of a Certified Medication Aide.› Determine appropriate techniques in caring for supplies and medications.› Describe the proper administration of all types of medications.› Identify new medications and effects of these medications on body systems. ...

      CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE Classroom and clinical experiences will provide you with the skills necessary to administer oral and topical medication in a safe and accurate manner in an adult care home in Kansas. Upon successful completion of the course with a passing grade, you are eligible to take the Kansas Nursing Home Medication Aide test.  Prerequisites for Certified Medication Aide (75 clock hours)  Must be a Certified Nurse Aide in Kansas Must take the Work Keys test and score at least a 4 before enrolling. KCN will administer this. Bring the following FOR ENROLLMENT: Kansas Certified Nurse Aide Card Negative TB Skin Test (within last 6 months) or chest X-ray ( within last 5 years) Copy of Drivers License or valid photo identification Copy Social Security Card CMA students will need to wear navy blue scrubs for class picture and ID badge for clinical. The instructor will provide you with dates ahead of time. Street clothes are worn for regular class days. Each student will pay a $20.00 application fee and $20.00 for the state exam. This appears as a course fee and will be collected with tuition. NOTE: The student can enroll in CMA if he/she has finished CNA but is waiting to take CNA state exam.   Day CMA classes meet on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 8:00am – 2:30pm Evening CMA classes meet on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 4:00pm – 9:00pm Weekend CMA classes meet on Saturday and Sunday from 4:00pm – 9:00pm Health Occupations Credentialing, KDHE Curtis State Office Bldg. Ste 200 1000 SW Jackson Topeka, Kansas 66612-1365 (785)296-1250 www.kdheks.gov/hoc    ...

CNA Refresher:This course is designed for Kansas CNA's who have not met the requirements that they have been employed to perform nursing tasks in the past 24 consecutive months. This course consists of five hours didactic training and five hours laboratory/clinical. The following topics are all covered in the didactic portion of the course: › The nurse aide responsibility in the health care delivery› Communication› Resident's rights (including preventing and reporting ANE)› Safety (including Heimlich Maneuver)› Infection control (including Hand Washing)› Bed making› Personal care skills (including feeding, bathing, dressing, elimination needs and skin care)› Transfers, positioning and turning› Measurements and recording of vital signs...

  CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE This course follows the guidelines of the Kansas State Department of Health and Environment, which following up with taking the Kansas State Certified Nurse Aide examination, which we make sure you are prepared for by that date. The Nurse Aide gives simple, basic nursing care to patients in either a nursing home or hospital setting. CNA’s are always under supervision of a licensed nurse. The course if 96 clock hours which involves lectures, discussions, skills practice in our learning lab, and clinical experience in a nursing home. Prerequisites for Certified Nurse Aide (96 clock hours) Bring the following FOR ENROLLMENT: Copy of Drivers License or valid photo identification Copy of Social Security Card Copy of Negative TB Skin Test (within last 6 months) or chest X-ray (within last 5 years) CNA students will need to wear navy blue scrubs for class picture and ID badge for clinical. The instructor will provide you with dates ahead of time. Street clothes are worn for regular class days. Each student will pay a $20.00 application fee and $20.00 for the state exam. This appears as a course fee and will be collected with tuition. Day CNA classes meet on Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 2:30pm Evening CNA classes meet on Monday through Thursday from 4:00pm to 9:00pm Weekend CNA classes meet on Saturday and Sunday from 7:00am to 4:00pm State Exam for Certified Nurse Aide Kansas College of Nursing will notify you of your state testing date and time. You must successfully pass our Certified Nurse Aide class before you are eligible to test. The state exam is regulated and written by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The cost of the exam is $20.00, which is collected with your tuition payment. All fees are non-fundable once the course is completed. If you miss the exam, you pay the $20.00 again. YOU MUST BE ON TIME. The time and location of the exam will be provided for you on a testing form after you complete the class. You must present two forms of identification; one must be picture identification, to the proctor at the test site. You must be able to provide your social security number on the test for identification. If you are late, or fail to appear for your scheduled test, you must call (785) 296-1250 to request a rescheduling form which required an additional fee of $20.00. Kansas College of Nursing will not reschedule you if you miss your scheduled test date. Each candidate has a total of three attempts with 12 months from the beginning date of the course to successfully complete the written state test. ALL FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE. Certificates are issued 3-4 weeks after the test date. Test scored may be requested by writing to the address listed below: Health Occupations Credentialing, KDHE Curtis State Office Bldg. Ste 200 1000 SW Jackson Topeka, Kansas 66612-1365 (785)296-1250 www.kdheks.gov/hoc  ...