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What is the best Kansas City Nursing School?

• My wife is searching for a nursing school in Kansas City to obtain her BSN. We just moved to Kansas City a month ago and are VERY unfamiliar with the educational institutions in the area. She already has a bachelor of science in Social Service Administration but will need to take the necessary pre-requisites (chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, etc.) at a local community college or she may choose to take it at the nursing school if it is offered. This question pertains to only to WHAT IS THE BEST NURSING SCHOOL, not what is the best community college to take prereqs. We are NOT looking for the school with the lowest tuition. We are NOT looking for the school with the quickest-to-degree program. What we ARE looking for is a well-accredited, highly reputable, professional school nursing with a high placement rate in the nursing sector that is a GOOD VALUE for our hard earned money. Please provide as much detail to your recommendation. An alternative recommendation can also be given for additional consideration. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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  Greetings Threeeleven311, Good for your wife wanting to pursue a nursing career! I was unfamiliar with schools in Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas. I called a friend of mine who taught and interpreted at both schools/hospitals, and was also a patient in both hospitals. (You didn?t say which, but since the nursing schools are not more than 5 miles apart, it does not really matter!) Per my friend, who is an MSN, both schools are good, but she personally felt KU, Kansas had the winning edge, due to state laws regulating education and nursing school. KU is a better buy as well! My friend said she would prefer also to be a patient in the KU hospital! Both schools offer plenty of exposure to inner city maladies and pathology, and are accredited by the CCNE. Your wife should visit each campus, pick up information, talk to the admissions folks, talk to folks in the school of nursing and perhaps try to talk with some of the current students. Another good tip from my friend: She recommended your wife try for the BSN/MSN degree program, as your wife already has her BS. In this program she can achieve her MSN in far less time than going for each one separately. ============================= The University of Kansas, KU ============================= University of Kansas School of Nursing 3901 Rainbow Blvd Mail Stop 2029 Kansas City, KS 66160 KU, the University of Kansas? web site: http://www2.kumc.edu/son/ KU accreditation ?The KU School of Nursing's baccalaureate and master's programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 20036, (202) 887-6791. This organization is a nationally-recognized professional accrediting body for collegiate nursing programs. The baccalaureate and master's programs are also approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The Nurse Midwifery Program is accredited by the Accreditation Division of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, 818 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 728-9860.? http://www2.kumc.edu/son/accreditation.html KUMC http://www.kumc.edu/ Maps and Contact information at KUMC http://www.kumc.edu/Pulse/howtocontact.html ?The University of Kansas has long been recognized nationally as a "best buy" university by Kiplinger's, the Fiske Guide to Colleges, Kaplan's and the Princeton Review for the high quality of its programs and faculty and its reasonable tuition rates. And the university continues to be committed to its tradition of financial accessibility and academic excellence, which includes more than 40 nationally ranked programs.? http://www.tuition.ku.edu/ Tuition rates at KU (Less than UMKC, by the way!) http://www.financialaid.ku.edu/publications/06ay/06AYcoa.shtml ?KU is a major comprehensive research and teaching institution that serves as a center for learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor. KU is the only Kansas Regents institution to hold membership in the Association of American Universities, a select group of 62 public and private research universities that represent excellence in graduate and professional education and the highest achievements in research internationally. The School of Nursing The KU School of Nursing prepares students for a world that is vastly different than that which awaited the first graduating class in 1909. The continuing evolution of health care and technology opens new doors for nurses. Ranked as one of the top 29 public university schools of nursing in the nation, KU is proud of the academic opportunities available to undergraduate and graduate students. The KU School of Nursing's baccalaureate and master's programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).? http://www.allnursingschools.com/schools/ID435/ Request more information here: http://www.allnursingschools.com/r/?schoolID=435 Here is a list of some faculty at KU nursing school: http://www2.kumc.edu/son/currentresearch.html ?The KU School of Nursing master's degree program came in 36th in the nation. Among only the public universities, KU's nursing school ranks 26th.? http://www.oread.ku.edu/Oread00/OreadApr14/onthehill.html http://www.ljworld.com/kunews/rankings.html http://www.kuconnection.org/2004apr/news_2.asp KU 2005 State of the School Presentation Given to KU School of Nursing Faculty/Staff http://www2.kumc.edu/son/deansmessage.htm ?Despite the nursing shortage across the country, the KU School of Nursing continues to turn away record numbers of applicants. The school received 498 applications this year, but had only 120 available spots. A rapidly aging baby-boom population is a main reason for the nursing shortage. Limited resources and a tight state-funded budget are two reasons for the high number of rejections, Rita Clifford, associate dean of student affairs, said. The school received only seven more applications than last year, but rising numbers continue to worry the school?s administration because it cannot accommodate more students. ?We never like to turn away anyone who we think would be a good nurse,? Clifford said. She said she worried about the students who didn?t make it in.? http://www.kansan.com/stories/2005/mar/09/news_campus_nursing/ ============================================== The University of Missouri, Kansas City, UMKC ============================================== UMKC 2220 Holmes Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: (816) 235-1700* Fax: (816) 235-1701 E-mail: [email protected] http://web1.umkc.edu/nursing/contact.html ?The UMKC School of Nursing offers multiple degree and concentration choices with course scheduling that is variable. The School's location and partnerships have developed a wide range of clinical experiences, research and specialty opportunities. The School of Nursing offers a pre-licensure bachelor of science in nursing degree for those who are not registered nurses. The School of Nursing's RN-to-BSN program is for those who are registered nurses. Applicants who graduated from a non-accredited associate degree or diploma program will need to meet specific course requirements once admitted to the UMKC School of Nursing.? http://web1.umkc.edu/nursing/academics.html ?Students come to the UMKC School of Nursing to hone their passion for people with the skills and technical knowledge to give them lasting careers in health care. The School of Nursing offers advanced degrees to nurses who wish to continue their education and began offering a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) in 2001. The School of Nursing was established in 1979, although nursing degrees were offered prior to that through UMKC?s graduate studies program. Today the School offers several master?s degrees including family, adult, pediatric, women's health and neonatal nurse practitioner programs; bachelor?s and master?s completion programs for registered nurses; and a cooperative Ph.D. program in nursing. The School of Nursing is working to address the nursing shortage and lack of diversity within the nursing workforce through its partnerships and through grants that fund initiatives to recruit and retain students. Dean and Professor: Nancy M. Mills, RN, Ph.D. ? http://web1.umkc.edu/text/colleges.asp Tuition at UMKC http://sfa.missouri.edu/und-costs0506.php ?The UMKC School of Nursing is recognized nationally for its innovative, progressive programs. We're proud of the fact that the school is ranked 70th in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report 2001 graduate rankings. The UMKC School of Nursing shares that tier rank with nursing programs at schools including the University of Connecticut, California State University at Los Angeles, Creighton University and SUNY-Stony Brook.? http://web1.umkc.edu/nursing/welcome.html ?UMKC is home to a nationally recognized campus for health sciences professions. The UMKC School of Nursing joins Truman Medical Center, Western Missouri Mental Health Center and Children's Mercy Hospital along with the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and the Institute for Human Development on Hospital Hill in central Kansas City.? http://www.allnursingschools.com/schools/ID660/ ?Is your program accredited? Yes, the UMKC School of Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).? http://web1.umkc.edu/nursing/adgenfaq-tt.html#accredited FAQs of UMKC http://web1.umkc.edu/nursing/adgenfaq-tt.html ?Although a UM campus only since 1963, UMKC began classes 30 years earlier as a private institution, the University of Kansas City. The Kansas City School of Law merged with the institution in 1938, followed by the Kansas City-Western Dental College in 1941, the Kansas City College of Pharmacy in 1943, and the Conservatory of Music in 1959. In addition to these professional schools, UMKC has a School of Graduate Studies, a college of Arts and Sciences, schools of administration, education, medicine and nursing, and a coordinated undergraduate engineering program with UMC. The UMKC campus has four components: the main Volker campus, the Conservatory campus, Hospital Hill near downtown Kansas City, and the Truman campus in suburban Independence. Many courses are also offered at other locations within the metropolitan area. The major university in western Missouri, UMKC is committed to both liberal and professional education, with emphasis in the three principal areas of the health sciences, the creative and performing arts, and urban studies.? http://campus.umr.edu/provost/fbumsystem.html ================== Other information: ================== Things to ask when you visit a nursing school: Specialties - What specific nursing specialty have you chosen? Is it available in your area? Accreditation ? Look for schools that have been accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing and Education. Accredited schools have met the necessary standards set by these organizations for nursing education. Although accreditation by either organization is good, dual accreditation is ideal. Clinical Rotation ? Necessary while completing coursework. Does the school provide enough clinical rotation time? Are the clinical placements varied enough? Do they provide hands-on experience? This information is best to get from current students. NCLEX exam pass-rates ? The percentage of students passing this exam is a good barometer of well the school is preparing its students. Ask your prospective school for this data from the last 5-10 years. http://www.nursingschoolsearch.com/choose-a-nursing-school.htm ?Currently, there are two nationally recognized accreditation organizations for nursing: NLNAC ? National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission · Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the national accrediting body for all types of nursing education programs. CCNE ? Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · An autonomous accrediting agency contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs preparing effective nurses. · As a voluntary, self-regulatory process, CCNE accreditation supports and encourages continuing self-assessment by nursing education programs and the continuing growth and improvement of collegiate professional education. Accreditation also assists in the further improvement of the institutions or programs as related to resources, processes, and results. The monitoring of certificate, diploma, and degree offerings is tied closely to state examination and licensing rules, and to the oversight of preparation for work in the profession. Although schools that have been accredited by either organization are acceptable, look for those that have dual accreditation whenever possible.? http://www.nursingschoolsearch.com/nursing-school-accreditation.htm Download this free manual on accreditation standards http://www.nlnac.org/manuals/Manual2004.htm Search for accredited schools http://www.nlnac.org/Forms/directory_search.htm Here is a list of all nursing schools in Kansas, in case you want to look around! http://www.nursingschools.com/cgi-bin/schools/search.cgi?data_file=data&match_limit=30&match_start=1&match_stop=30&altrowcolor=dddddd&separator=%A0%7C%A0&prev=%3C%3C+Prev&next=Next+%3E%3E&byname=&region=KS&country=&template_file=list_template.html&search_and_display_db_button=+S+E+A+R+C+H+ Nursing schools in Missouri http://www.nursingschools.com/cgi-bin/schools/search.cgi?data_file=data&match_limit=30&match_start=1&match_stop=30&altrowcolor=dddddd&separator=%A0%7C%A0&prev=%3C%3C+Prev&next=Next+%3E%3E&byname=&region=MO&country=&template_file=list_template.html&search_and_display_db_button=+S+E+A+R+C+H+ Books: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0803607997/medismartcom/104-1626582-8500738 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1929693168/medismartcom/104-1626582-8500738 Hope this helps your wife make a decision! If any part of my answer is unclear, please request an Answer Clarification, before rating and closing this question. I will be glad to assist you further on this question. Sincerely, Crabcakes Search Terms ============= nursing school + reviews + Kansas City KU nursing school + ranking UMKC nursing school + ranking tuition + KU tuirion + UMKC