FAQs

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  • Where is the School of Nursing Located?

  • How can I determine equivalencies?

  • Is your program accredited?

  • Is there a pre-licensure B.S.N. program available at UMKC?

  • Is there an RN-B.S.N. program available at UMKC?

  • Are there M.S.N. programs available at UMKC?

  • Is there a nursing Ph.D. program available at UMKC?

  • What types of scholarship opportunities are available to UMKC nursing students?

  • What are UMKC fees?

  • Does the School of Nursing have online course work available?

  • What is a nurse practitioner?

  • How do I become a nurse practitioner?

  • I am an LPN; do you have a bridge program to the B.S.N.?

  • Does the School of Nursing offer summer courses?

  • Where can I get additional information about UMKC BSN nursing program?

    • Question: Where is the School of Nursing Located?

    Answer: The UMKC School of Nursing is located on UMKC’s Hospital Hill campus. Health Science Building, 2220 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108 It is across the street from Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill and a couple blocks east of Crown Center.

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    Question: How can I determine equivalencies?

    Answer: Equivalencies can be found at through the UMKC Registrar’s Home page or by going to UMKC's Course Equivalency Page

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    Question: Is your program accredited?

    Answer: UMKC School of Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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    Question: Is there a pre-licensure B.S.N. program available at UMKC?

    Answer: UMKC School of Nursing offers an innovative pre-licensure bachelor of science in nursing program.

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    Question: Is there an RN-B.S.N. program available at UMKC?

    Answer: UMKC School of Nursing offers an on-line B.S.N. (bachelors) completion program for registered nurses.

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    Question: Are there M.S.N. programs available at UMKC?

    Answer: There are several Master’s degrees in concentration areas, available through the UMKC School of Nursing.

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    Question: Is there a nursing Ph.D. program available at UMKC?

    Answer: Yes, we offer a PhD program which can be entered post BSN or post MSN. There will be an on-line option beginning Fall Semester 2006.

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    Question: What types of scholarship opportunities are available to UMKC nursing students?

    Answer: All students are encouraged to apply for federal financial aid, and in some cases, a federal financial aid application is required before students can be considered for other scholarships or grant opportunities. • UMKC Financial Aid Services (includes link to federal aid application) • UMKC Nursing Scholarships (Student must apply for federal financial aid to be considered) • Nursing Scholarship Web Links There is a Nurse Traineeship grant that is usually available for graduate students attending full-time (nine plus hours/semester) both fall and winter semesters. See forms under Student Resources for that application.

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    Question: What are UMKC fees?

    Answer: Tuition and fees may change each academic year. Please check the UMKC website for the current fee schedule.

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    Question: Does the School of Nursing have online course work available?

    Answer: The only UMKC School of Nursing program that is currently available fully online is the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program, the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program and the RN-BSN program. Online courses are not available for the pre-licensure B.S.N. program. The R.N.-B.S.N. and graduate programs include online, web-assisted or web-enhanced courses, in addition to traditional classroom coursework.

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    Question: What is a nurse practitioner?

    Answer: Nurse practitioners are master’s prepared health care providers. For more information about NP’s and career options in nursing, visit the Department of Labor Bureau of Health Professions website on nursing. Also be sure to view the School of Nursing’s online web video.

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    Question: How do I become a nurse practitioner?

    Answer: Nurse practitioners must graduate from an accredited B.S.N. (bachelor of science in nursing) program, complete the M.S.N. (master of science in nursing) and pass the national certification board exams. For more information about career options in nursing, visit the Department of Labor Bureau of Health Professions website on nursing. Also be sure to view the School of Nursing’s online web video.

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    Question: I am an LPN; do you have a bridge program to the B.S.N.?

    Answer: An LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) would complete the pre-licensure B.S.N. (bachelor of science in nursing) program. There is no bridge.

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    Question: Does the School of Nursing offer summer courses?

    Answer: Limited courses are offered in the summer for the pre-licensure bachelor’s program and many master’s level courses are offered year-round.

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    Question: Where can I get additional information about UMKC BSN nursing program?

    Answer: Please email your questions to nurses@umkc.edu or call 816.235.1700 for more information.

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