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As a student in our BSN program, you'll be assigned an academic society that will help you strengthen relationships and gain access to professional development opportunities.
Explore Academic SocietiesSpecial opportunity to join KU School of Nursing in Salina this fall
A few openings are available for well-qualified students entering the BSN program at our Salina campus in fall 2023. See our Salina campus.
Applications and supporting documents (official university transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, resume) must be received by June 30, 2023. Applicants must have all required prerequisites completed by July 28, 2023.
Contact the Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management for more information:
913-588-1619
soninfo@kumc.edu
Our graduates are prepared with classroom, clinical and laboratory experiences to form their broad understanding of professional nursing. KU grads are ready to work in hospitals, community health agencies, industrial or long-term care facilities, as geriatric nurses, ICU nurses, traveling nurses or flight nurses.
Nursing Licensure
The BSN program prepares students for RN licensure. The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is the examination for nursing practice in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The exam does not vary across states. Graduates apply for licensure and complete the NCLEX through the Board of Nursing in the State where they plan to practice. Some states belong to the Nurse Licensure Compact which allows graduates to apply for multi-state licensure. For information on individual state's requirements go to the National Councils of State Boards of Nursing website.
The University of Kansas Medical Center's pass rate for the NCLEX is available on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses Program Summary - All First Time Registered Nurse Candidates Educated in Kansas through December 31, 2021 PDF.
As of July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education requires professional nursing programs to provide information on how their curriculum meets education requirements for professional licensing in each state. View Licensure information.
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Semesters of training
678
Hours of clinical and laboratory experiences
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KU graduated its first class of nurses more than 110 years ago