The CNA in Kansas is required to work at least eight hours every two years for the CNA certificate to remain active. If the CNA does not work for two years, a 21-hour refresher course must be completed. This course meets the state requirement to activate the CNA certificate.

This course includes 12 hours of classroom instruction and 9 hours of laboratory experience. Students will discuss the nurse aide's responsibility in the current health care system and the importance of resident's rights. The student will demonstrate safety measures, infection control procedures, personal care skills, measurement of vital signs and transfers, positioning and turning.

Students enrolled in the refresher course must show proof of certification as a Kansas CNA by bringing a copy of their card on the first day of class.

(Major Code 3540; CIP Code 51.3902)

Certified Nurse Aide Program web page

Program Outcomes

Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is committed to offering high-quality affordable programs that focus on developing knowledge and skills conducive to life-long learning. Both the General Education Student Learning Outcomes and Institutional Learning Outcomes convey JCCC's approach to programmatic outcomes. Additionally, students who successfully complete the Certified Nurse Aide Refresher Certificate from JCCC will be able to:

  • Describe the basic interpersonal skills needed to interact successfully with clients and other healthcare workers in the healthcare facility.
  • Demonstrate successfully the ability to perform entry-level nursing skills required of a nursing assistant.
  • Successfully complete the Kansas certification exam for the nursing aide.