PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Stand-Alone Parent Program (SAPP) for Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) is a course that provides the student with basic knowledge and skills necessary to meet the psychosocial, physical, and environmental needs of patients, clients, or residents of the facility or agency each student will work with. The student works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide essential daily tasks, such as dressing, eating and personal hygiene. The CNA course entails 90 clock hours as required by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and includes 45 hours of instructional learning and 45 hours of lab/clinical time. The CNA course prepares the student to take the examination developed by KDADS.

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This program leads to state-required licensure in the state of Kansas. It may not meet licensure requirements in other states. Click here to view a state-by-state breakdown of where this program meets licensure requirements in other U.S. states: https://gcccks.edu/_resources/pdf/cna_licensure_2024_july_08052024.pdf. The college maintains a Student Location Policy: https://gcccks.edu/about_gccc/policies/student_location_policy.pdf and a Distance Education Disclosure Policy: https://gcccks.edu/about_gccc/policies/distance_education_disclosure_policy.pdf. Students who are not planning to live and work in Kansas should pay special attention to the licensure requirements in their state. Students with a legal permanent address in a state other than Kansas may not be allowed to enroll in a program leading to required licensure unless they sign a declaration that they are intending to move to Kansas. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.