Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University named after its location Pittsburg, Kansas, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Its Irene Ransom Bradley School of Nursing is the premiere nursing school in the Midwest. With around 50 years in educating nursing professionals. This school provides bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing which are CCNE-accredited.

Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Major This pre-licensure BSN track is designed for individuals who would like to become registered nurses or pursue an advanced practice with this as the bridge program. In terms of licensure exam passing rates, Bradley School of Nursing has a high 98.68% and 91.03% rate in the 2018 and 2019 NCLEX-RN, respectively. Moreover, this program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

RN to BSN Nursing The RN to BSN Nursing program is tailored for students with a nursing license who would like to pursue a nursing baccalaureate degree. The courses are done online, and the program can be completed within 12 months when done full-time. A part-time option is also available for RNs working full-time.

MSN-Nursing (Education Emphasis) For those who want to apply their clinical knowledge in the education setting, the Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Education is the program designed for them. It consists of 33-credit hours done online to allow for flexibility for working individuals.  Program graduates are eligible to take the Nurse Educator Certification Examination.

BSN to DNP (Doctoral Degree) The BSN to DNP program has two tracks for specialization- Advanced Practice Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing with Education Emphasis. The former is a 74-credit hour focused on clinical or institutional leadership, while the latter is a 78-credit hour focused on nursing education leadership.

MSN to DNP Similar to BSN to DNP, the MSN to DNP offer the said tracks for specialization. Graduates of this program will be conferred a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.

Nurse Educator Certificate This 13-credit hour post-master’s certificate program is designed for individuals who already possess MSN, DNP or PhD in nursing. This will allow them to enhance their knowledge and skills in preparation for a nurse educator role. Program graduates can take the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) examination.

The nursing school at Pittsburg State University is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Pittsburg State University include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, MSN to DNP and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Kansas, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 80.91% and for BSN programs is 85.82%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 43 nursing schools in Kansas, the nursing program at Pittsburg State University ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #152. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.22%, giving the Pittsburg State University an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Pittsburg State University

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.22%
• Kansas State Rank: 3
• National Rank: 152

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