Kansas Nursing Schools and Programs
Kansas, also known as the "Sunflower" state is a very agricultural state that leads in wheat and sunflowers. Kansas has two major rivers, the Kansas and the Arkansas, which provide much of the fishing and outdoor activities for the area. Kansas is known for its rich Native American history where many of the states names are derived from. A nursing student is sure to find peace and openness in the state of Kansas.
Kansas amazingly does not have the shortage of nurses nearly as awful as the rest of America. However, Kansas does provide excellent nursing programs through community colleges and universities to meet any nursing student's expectations. A school to note is University of Kansas in Kansas City. Students at this university can earn a BSN, MSN or proceed into the PhD program. One issue Kansas is addressing is encouraging mid career nurses to pursue advanced specialties in the field, such as practitioner, legal nursing, admin or nurse education. Kansas major nurse employers to consider post grad are hospitals, medical centers, long term care facilities, and doctor’s offices.
Degree Programs:
Clinical Nurse, CNA, Community Health, Education, Family Care, Gerontology, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN), Neonatal/Newborn, Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Pediatrics, Occupational Health, Postpartum, Psychiatric/Mental Health, Surgical
Largest Cities:
Dodge City, Hays, Hutchinson, Kansas City, Lawrence, Leawood, Lenexa, Manhattan, Olathe, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Salina, Shawnee, Topeka, Wichita
Additional Resources:
Kansas State Board of Nursing
http://www.ksbn.org
Nursing World | KSNA
http://www.nursingworld.org/snas/ks
Nurse.org - Kansas
http://www.nurse.org/ks-index.shtml
State Nurses' Association
http://www.ceu.org/state_nurses_assn.html
Hospital Directory of Kansas
http://www.kansas.uscity.net/Hospital
Kansas Healthcare Careers
http://www.kansashealthcarecareers.com
Online Nursing Programs without Waiting Lists
| School | Degrees Offered | Request Information | American Sentinel University | BSN - RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing; MSN - Case Management; MSN - Infection Prevention and Control; MSN - Mgmt. & Organizational Leadership; MSN - Nursing Informatics; MSN - RN to Master of Science in Nursing; |  |
Anna Maria College | RN to BSN | |
Baker College Online | Bachelor of Science - Nursing | |
Benedictine University | MS - Nursing | |
Capella University | MSN - Nurse Educator; MSN - Nurse Educator Bridge; PhD - Nursing Education | |
Chamberlain College of Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN); Master of Science in Nursing; RN to BSN to MSN Online Bridge Option | |
Cleveland State University | BSN; MSN | |
Colorado Christian University | B.S. in Nursing (RN-BSN Degree Completion) | |
Colorado Technical University Online | BS - Nursing - (RN to BSN) | |
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences | RN to BS - Nursing | |
Gonzaga University | MSN - Health Systems Leadership; MSN - Nurse Educator; RN to MSN | |
Graceland University | MSN - Nurse Educator; RN - BSN | |
Grantham University | MS. Nursing - Case Management; MS. Nursing - Nursing Education; MS. Nursing - Nursing Informatics; MS. Nursing - Nursing Mgmt & Org Leadership; RN to MSN Option | |
Herzing University | MS - Nursing Education | |
Indiana State University | LPN to BSN - Nursing | |
Kaplan University | MS - Nurse Administrator; MS - Nurse Educator; MS - Nursing; MSN - Informatics; RN to BS - Nursing; RN to MSN in Nursing | |
Kent State University | RN to BSN | |
Lewis University | MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Education | |
Liberty University Online | BS - Nursing; MS - Nursing - Acute Care | |
Loyola University New Orleans Online | MSN - Bridge Program; MSN - Health Care Systems Management | |
Miller-Motte College Online | B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN) | |
National American University | RN-to-BSN | |
Norwich University | MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Educator | |
Philadelphia University | M.S. - Midwifery | |
Post University Online | BS - Management for Registered Nurses | |
Rasmussen College | RN to BSN | |
Sacred Heart University | MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader; MSN - Nursing Education; MSN - Patient Care Svcs Admin; RN to BSN; RN to MSN - CNL; RN to MSN - NE; RN to MSN - PCSA | |
Saint Xavier University | MS - Nursing - Clinical Leadership; MSN - Executive Leadership | |
South University | MS - Adult Health Nurse; MS - Nursing; RN to BSN - Bachelor Degree Completion; RN-MSN; RN-MSN - Adult Health Nurse; RN-MSN - Nurse Educator | |
University of Phoenix | MS - Nursing; MSN - Healthcare Education; MSN - Informatics; MSN - Master of Health Administration; MSN/MBA - Health Care Management; PhD - Philosophy in Nursing; RN to BS - Nursing | |
University of Pittsburgh | MS Clinical Nurse Leader | |
University of Saint Mary | RN to BSN | |
Utica College | RN to BS in Nursing | |
Vanderbilt University | MSN - Health Systems Mgmt | |
Walden University | BS Nursing; BSN MSN - Education; BSN MSN - Genearl Track; BSN MSN - Informatics; BSN MSN - Leadership/Management; RN MSN - Education; RN MSN - General Track; RN MSN - Informatics; RN MSN - Leadership/Management | |
Western Governors University | BS - Nursing; MSN - Education; MSN - Education (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership & Management (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership and Management | |
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