University of Missouri-Kansas City

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public research university. They offer a traditional BSN track, an accelerated BSN track, and an RN-BSN track. Their curriculum is designed to prepare nurses who are responsible, accountable, and critical thinkers. The 4 year track is for students who do not hold another bachelor’s degree or RN license. For those who do have a bachelor’s degree, but do not have an RN license, the accelerated track is ideal. RNs who want to obtain their BSN may enroll into the program full or part-time. The bridge program is fully online, tailored to working registered nurses.

Students who enroll into the accelerated BSN program will complete 1,200 clinical hours in under two years, as well as spend significant time in the nursing skills laboratory and high-fidelity simulation center. Those embarking on the 4-year track will have the same opportunities, but at a slower pace. Unique to these nursing programs is the incredible importance that is placed on applying knowledge. Students will spend 300 hours at an internship in various healthcare settings, and will interact with patients in urban and suburban settings.

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

Degree types you can earn at University of Missouri-Kansas City include Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP and Post Master's NP Certificate level degrees.

For nursing students in Missouri, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 87.77% and for BSN programs is 86.50%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 59 nursing schools in Missouri, the nursing program at University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #113. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 95.44%, giving the University of Missouri-Kansas City an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for University of Missouri-Kansas City

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 95.44%
• Missouri State Rank: 3
• National Rank: 113

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