Becoming a Registered Nurse in Kansas
Nursing is a great career choice. It offers stability and premium pay. The average RN salary in Kansas is $61,790 a year, which is below the national average. Nursing shifts are flexible, and there are countless specialty areas and career options. Once basic nursing programs are finished, there are many possibilities for furthering your career and obtaining higher education.[contentblock id=25]
There are forty-one schools in the state of Kansas that offer a nursing program. While the programs are widely available, most nursing jobs are concentrated around major cities, such as Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, and Topeka. A BSN degree is available from sixteen different Kansas colleges and universities. Thirty-four of the programs offer Associates Degrees in Nursing, and twenty-nine have certificate programs. Many nursing schools have followed the national trend of offering course work online. Brown Mackie College in Kansas City and Salina offers online nursing degrees. Two Kansas based nursing schools offer distance education options; Fort Hays State University and the University of Kansas. Nursing is a great career choice in Kansas, as jobs are readily available and pay is equal to or better than other states in the country.
In ordered to be licensed as a nurse in the state of Kansas, the applicant must have graduated from an approved school of professional nursing. This school can be in the United States, its territories, or an approved school of professional nursing in a foreign country. The applicant must also obtain any other qualifications that the board prescribes by rule and regulation, and file a written application with the board for a license. Finally, a written examination that has been prescribed by the state board must be taken within 24 months of graduation and passed. The Kansas State Board of Nursing website is an invaluable resource for all things related to nursing in the state, as well as the Kansas State Nurses Association website.
What’s Included in a Nursing Program?
Nursing programs will vary from school to school, but have many basic things in common. Each school will have required prerequisites that need to be completed before the nursing courses. Check with the school you are interested in to determine what these are. All nursing programs have a combination of class work and clinical work, which is done in a healthcare setting. The Kansas State Board of Nursing requires thirty credit hours of study along with clinical experience. Distance learning has become a popular option for many degrees. However, the statues and regulations for the state of Kansas require that an approved nursing program must provide clinical experience. All clinical practice and instruction must be provided by the faculty of the nursing program, and must allow the student to take an active part in nursing care and procedures. All student activities must be supervised by faculty during clinical experience.
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Kansas Associates Degree RN Programs
245 NE 30th Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 792-9357
2106 S. 9th Street
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 825-5422
9705 Lenexa Dr.
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 768-1900
901 S. Haverhill Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-3140
2221 Campus Drive
Concordia, KS 66901
800-729-5101
600 Roosevelt
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 250-7550
1255 S. Range
Colby, Kansas 67701
(785) 460-4797
2501 N. 14th Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 227-9240
2108 S. Horton
Ft. Scott, KS 66701
(620) 768-2908
801 Campus Drive
Garden City, KS 67846
(620) 276-9560
P.O. Box 3000
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-8140
1501 West Riley Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-6204
815 N. Walnut, Davis Hall
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 665-4930 |
8111 E. 32nd St. North, Suite 103
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 609-4100
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 469-8500 x3157
7250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 288-7626
200 S. 14th
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 820-1263
3136 Dickens Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66503
(785) 587-2800
(800) 352-7575
10310 Mastin
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 981-8700
***BSN Program Also Available***
800 W. 14th
Chanute, KS 66720
(800) 729-6222, x255
226 Beech
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 242-2067
2205 Wheatland Avenue
Hays, KS 67601
348 NE SR 61
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 450-2233
P.O. Box 1137
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 417-1400
***BSN Program Also Available*** |
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Approved RN Schools in Kansas
See our complete list of qualified RN nursing education programs in the state of Kansas. The schools listed here offer pre-licensure nursing programs that meet the registered nursing education requirements set forth by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The two most common types of RN programs are: two-year Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) and four-year Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN). Some states still approve hospital-based diploma nursing programs, although these programs do not result in a degree upon completion. Although the schools listed on this page are accredited by the Kansas Board of Nursing and approved by the state of Kansas, they might not be accredited by national organizations such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Individuals must check to verify that state-approved nursing schools also enjoy national accreditation if this is important to them.
Bachelor Degree Kansas RN Programs
Baker University School of Nursing
1505 SW 8th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 354-5850
Benedictine College
1020 N. 2nd Street
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 360-7413
Bethel College
300 E. 27th N.
Newton, KS 67117
(316) 284-5308
Emporia State University
1127 Chestnut
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 343-6800, x5641
Fort Hays State University
600 Park St.
Hays, KS 67601
(785)628-4255
Kansas Wesleyan University
100 E. Claflin Ave. Box 39
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 827-5541, x2313
Mid America Nazarene University
2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 971-3698
National American University
8428 West 13th Street N.
Suites 110:120
Wichita, KS 67212
Newman University
3100 McCormick
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 942-4291, x2134
Pittsburg State University
McPherson Hall
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
(620) 235-4431
Southwestern College
100 College St.
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 229-6207
University of Kansas
3064 School of Nursing MS 2029
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160
(913) 588-6612
University of St Mary
4100 S 4th St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 682-5151
Washburn University
1700 SW College
Topeka, KS 66621
(785) 670-1525
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260
(316) 978-3610
Kansas RN Resources
Kansas Board of Nursing
Kansas State Nurses Association
Kansas Hospital Association Scholarships
Kansas School Nurse Organization
Scholarships and Grants in the State of Kansas
Kansas Association of Nursing Students
Kansas Health Care Association Scholarships
Kansas Nursing Service Scholarship |
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