Nursing Degrees & Licenses in Kansas

RNs who wish to be licensed in Kansas must:

• Graduate from a board-approved nursing program that includes all the required content


• Obtain a minimum of 30 credit hours in nursing courses


• Pay the $100 fee


• Take the NCLEX-RN exam


• Complete a fingerprint background check

• Pay $57 background check fee and $100 application fee

• Provide proof of a Kansas state driver’s license

Registered nurses in Kansas must renew their license biannually. To do so, they must:

• Complete the 30 hours of continuing education
• Submit a renewal application
• Pay the bi-annual fee of $85

Kansas Board of Nursing

To be licensed as a CNM in the state of Kansas, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Complete a nursing degree program at the master’s level or higher, including a three-credit-hour course in advanced pharmacology and submit all transcripts to the Board (the requirement for a master’s degree does not apply to those who completed degrees by July 1, 2002)
• Complete a fingerprint-based background check
• Pay the application fee of $50
• Provide a malpractice insurance policy number
• Submit proof of APRN certification in the applicant’s specific role and population focus granted by a national certifying organization that is recognized by the board and whose certification standards are approved by the board

In order for renewal, Kansas requires all nursing licensees to complete 30 contact hours of approved continued nursing education related to the role of CNM during the most recent prior license period. The renewal licensure requires a fee of $55, and the application needs to be completed biennially.

Kansas Board of Nursing

To be licensed as a CNS in the state of Kansas, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Complete a nursing degree program at the master’s level or higher, including a three-credit hour course in advanced pharmacology and three-credit courses in advanced physiology and advanced health assessment, and submit all transcripts to the Board (the requirement for a master’s degree does not apply to those who completed degrees by July 1, 2002)
• Complete a fingerprint-based background check
• Pay the application fee of $50
• Submit proof of APRN certification in the applicant’s specific role and population focus granted by a national certifying organization that is recognized by the board and whose certification standards are approved by the board

For renewal, Kansas requires all CNS licensees to complete 30 contact hours of approved continued nursing education related to the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist during the most recent prior license period. The renewal licensure requires a fee of $55 and the application needs to be completed biennially.