University of Saint Mary

University of Saint Mary (USM) is an applied liberal arts Catholic educational institution located in Leavenworth. It has an 11:1 student to faculty ratio, and the university has a growing focus on health care education. Among the programs offered in its Nursing Department are:

Traditional BSN-Nursing Program This CCNE-accredited program consists of 125 total credits inclusive of 64 nursing credits. It is intended for incoming freshmen as a direct entry into a BSN program. In terms of NCLEX performance, USM has a 92.98% passing rate, higher than that of the national average.

Accelerated Nursing Degree Intended for individuals with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees to fast-track their transition into the nursing profession. It offers flexibility, and can be finished depending on one’s pace, as this 64-credit hours, or two years of traditional coursework can be completed in just one year. In terms of NCLEX performance, USM’s accelerated nursing degree graduate has a high first-time pass rate of 94.83%.

RN to BSN Designed for professionals with an RN license, this RN to BSN program allows them to obtain a BSN degree in just 12-18 months. It consists of 28 core nursing credits and up to 96 transfer credits which can be done either in a convenient distance or on-site learning.

MSN-FNP The Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner specialty track can be completed in two years. It consists of 50 total credit hours with 720 clinical hours in 12 terms. Program graduates are eligible to take the FNP national certification.

MSN This online Master of Science in Nursing program is CCNE accredited. It offers two specialized tracks to choose from—Nurse Administrator or Nurse Educator, with a total credit hour of 35, and the latter specialization requiring additional 60 clinical hours

FNP CERTIFICATION (POST-MASTERS) This Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Program is designed for individuals who already possess an MSN degree for them. This consists of 24-38 credits inclusive of 720 clinical hours which can be completed in either two or four semesters. Students with NP certification in Pediatric, Mental Health, Acute Care, and Adult Gerontology are eligible for the two-semester schedule.

The nursing school at University of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Leavenworth, Kansas. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at University of Saint Mary include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree 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 University of Saint Mary ranks #2 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #118. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 95.10%, giving the University of Saint Mary an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for University of Saint Mary

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 95.10%
• Kansas State Rank: 2
• National Rank: 118

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