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Nursing
School of Nursing
NURSING is a calling to promote wellness; to protect health; to prevent illness and injury; to alleviate suffering; to provide compassionate care; and to educate and advocate for individuals, families, and communities locally and around the world.
about the program
MNU nursing students are highly sought by hospitals and healthcare businesses not only throughout the Kansas City area, but across the nation.
YOU WILL LEARN
Our faculty and this program prepare you to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). Our graduates regularly excel on this exam. For the last 9 years, our nursing graduates have exceeded the national pass rate, and for the last 11 years, they have exceeded the Kansas average pass rate.
The Virtual Patient Center offers state-of-the-art equipment for you to develop, practice, and hone the skills you will need to be an effective registered nurse.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
- Application to the traditional nursing program is a separate admission process beyond applying to MNU.
- Apply to MNU
- Apply to Traditional Nursing Program
Eligibility for a Professional Nursing License in Kansas
The State of Kansas sets the qualifications for persons to become licensed as registered professional nurses. Completion of the MNU BSN program does not guarantee that a graduate will be eligible for RN licensure. The eligibility for professional nursing practice in Kansas can be found in the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, Section 65-115.
To read more about requirements for a Kansas registered professional nursing license, please click on the following link: https://ksbn.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/NPA/65-1115.pdf
Senior Comprehensive Examination
The Senior Comprehensive Examination for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree has two components: 1) a passing score on a computerized standardized examination that is preparatory for the NCLEX-RN® (RN licensure examination), and 2) successful completion of the Nursing Internship course.
Potential Careers
- Hospital or acute care nurse
- Psychiatric nurse
- Home health nurse
- Hospice nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- ICU Nurse
Sample Schedule
Freshman Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRST | 1101 | Freshman Seminar | 1-3 |
| ENGL | 1503 | English Comp I | 3 |
| BIOL | 1504 | Human A&P I (Fall only) | 4 |
| BLIT | 1203 | Discovering the New Testament | 3 |
| PSYC | 1103 | General Psychology | 3 |
Freshman Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL | 1703 | English Comp II | 3 |
| BIOL | 1603 | Human A&P II (Spring only) | 4 |
| Human Genetics or Microbiology (Spring only) | 3-4 | ||
| MATH | 1223 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PSYC | 2513 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
Sophomore Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM | 1004 | Intro to Chemistry | 4 |
| COMM | 1303 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BLIT | 1103 | Discovering the Old Testament | 3 |
| Global Citizenship Requirement | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts Requirement | 3 |
Sophomore Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH | 3503 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| GNSC | 3703 | Human Nutrition (Spring only) | 3 |
| THEO | 2003 | Christian Theology & Worldview | 3 |
| Elective | 3-6 | ||
Junior Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS | 2285 | Fundamentals of Nursing Care & Clinical | 5 |
| NURS | 2002 | Health Assessment for Nurses | 2 |
| NURS | 2032 | Gerontological Nursing | 2 |
| NURS | 2013 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS | 2003 | Principles of Professional Nursing | 3 |
| Elective (if needed) | 3 |
Junior Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS | 3513 | Pharmacotherapy and Nursing Care | 3 |
| NURS | 3088 | Health Restoration I and Clinical | 8 |
| NURS | 4282 | Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| NURS | 3522 | Ethics, Quality, and Safety in Nursing | 2 |
Senior Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS | 3188 | Health Restoration II and Clinical | 8 |
| NURS | 4083 | Maternal and Women's Health & Clinical | 3 |
| NURS | 4383 | Community Health Nursing & Clinical | 3 |
| Elective (if needed) | 3 |
Senior Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS | 4103 | Nursing Research/ EBP | 3 |
| NURS | 4403 | Role Development | 3 |
| NURS | 4584 | Nursing Internship & Clinical | 4 |
| NURS | 4211 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| NURS | 4912 | Acute Complex Nursing Care | 2 |
| NURS | 3783 | Pediatric Nursing & Clinical | 3 |
| NURS | 4101 | Special Topics: International Nursing (OPTIONAL) | 2 |
Career Earnings
$65,400
average annual
$2,812,200
career average
$65k
Hospital or acute care nurse
$60k
Psychiatric Nurse
$65k
Home health nurse
$65k
Hospice nurse
$72k
Pediatric nurse
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