Kansas RN license renewal and continuing education

This page explains the ACLS certification process in Kansas, including accreditation with its different government agencies and how to complete your certification online or in-person.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses

The official place to buy Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses is this acls.net website.

Pacific Medical Training brand ACLS/PALS/BLS courses are accepted in Kansas through the following accreditation bodies and agencies:

Kansas State Board of Nursing for nurses accepts our ANCC COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts for physicians accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Kansas Dental Board for dental professionals accepts our ADA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment for child care providers accepts our CPR, First Aid because our course satisfies their rules.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts-Physical Therapy for physical therapists accepts our AMA COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Kansas Board of Pharmacy for pharmacists accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
Kansas Board of Pharmacy for pharmacy technicians accepts our ACPE COURSES because our course satisfies their rules.
KS Dept of Health for EMTs accepts our ACLS, BLS, PALS because our course satisfies their rules.
for body artists accepts our BBP, CPR because they specifically reviewed and approved the course .
Franklin for those around blood and sharps accepts our because they specifically reviewed and approved the organization.

RN license transfer, renewal & continuing ed

Each state needs a competent medical workforce to meet the needs of its citizens. However, the requirements for some health care professions are not the same in each state. That is why it is important to find out what is required of you as a future or current registered nurse before moving across state lines. Contact information is located at the bottom of this page.

Endorsements

General requirements for endorsement in Kansas are listed below.

Completed application, notarized, with fees. You may choose to download the paper application with instructions.
Completed fingerprint card: The criminal background check is $48. Live scan prints are an additional $7.50.
Proof of licensure from original state can be provided via www.nursys.com, or from your original state of licensure.
Proof of education from an approved program.
Proof of passing NCLEX or State Board Test Pool Exam scores.
Excelsior Graduates must contact the State Board directly for licensure inquiries.
Official transcripts from your nursing training program.
Foreign educated nurses must complete a Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Evaluation (CGFNS). Graduates of a foreign nursing program not taught in English and using English textbooks will need to pass an English proficiency exam (TOEFL).

For more information regarding endorsement, visit the Kansas State Board of Nursing licensing forms page.

It is possible to receive a temporary permit if you have no criminal history, no pending investigations, and have not had any disciplinary action taken against you. The temporary license lasts 120 days and does not guarantee you will be given a permanent license.

Continuing competency

If you are not a newly licensed RN, the Board will require you to either have worked at least 500 hours as an RN in the last two years or 1,600 hours within the last five years. They will also require proof that you have completed at least 30 hours of RN continuing education during the last two years. Finally, they will require proof that you were certified in some area of specialty in the last five years. The certification must be nationally recognized.

If you are a newly licensed RN, you will need to provide proof that you have passed the NCLEX-RN within the last five years in lieu of experience and continuing education.

Contact the Kansas Board of Nursing

Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson Street Suite 1051
Topeka, KS 66612-1230

Phone: 785-296-4929

Fax: 785-296-3929

The Board’s office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

FAQ

frequently asked questions can be found at the Kansas State Nursing Board’s FAQ page

In-person training

	Blended class	Classroom
Format	This is a personalized and adaptive class completed online with a computer. After the class you will schedule with an instructor to complete the hands-on portion of the class.	This is a traditional classroom class with an instructor.
Course completion	Complete the online portion + hands-on skills session with an AHA Instructor.	Contact a Training Center in your area to sign up for an instructor-led class, see above
Time	The online portion of HeartCode BLS can be completed in approximately 1 to 2 hours. Time to complete the hands-on skills session varies around approximately 60 minutes, depending on your experience level.	A full BLS provider course can take 4.5 hours to complete, including skills practice and skills testing.
Completion card	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years	BLS provider course completion card, valid for two years

Nearby training sites

View our list of training centers and skill testers in KS.

HeartTraining, LLC
Leawood Business Center 4745 W. 136 St/ Leawood, KS BLS ACLS PALS

Kansas City First Aid
5817 Longview/ Shawnee, KS BLS ACLS PALS

Health Education Associates LLC
7451 Switzer Road, Suite 118/ Shawnee, KS BLS ACLS PALS

Fort Scott Community College
2108 South Horton Street/ Fort Scott, KS BLS ACLS PALS

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital(Administrative Conference Room)
923 Carroll Avenue/ Larned, KS BLS ACLS PALS

Finney County EMS
803 W Mary St Attn: Skylar/ Garden City, KS BLS ACLS PALS

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Total 20 training sites in KS. Show all.

Pacific Medical Training course acceptance chart.

This list of AHA training centers is original research produced by Pacific Medical Training and is not authorized by any third party. By completing this form you are asking Pacific Medical Training to arrange a course and/or skills testing for you, preferably with this training center.

The American Heart Association name is owned by American Heart Association, Inc. Pacific Medical Training has no affiliation with American Heart Association.