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Kansas Nursing Overview

All states around the country are experiencing a shortage of nurses and Kansas is no different. There is at least a 9 percent vacancy rate in the 129 hospitals throughout the state of Kansas. A major contributing factor to the nursing shortage in Kansas is the hundreds of qualified applicants that are turned away from nursing programs each year because of the lack of qualified nursing faculty. RNs who are burned out are also less likely to recommend and refer new students to pursue Kansas nursing careers.

Online colleges offering nursing programs in Kansas

The Kansas nursing shortage has had a significant impact on the working conditions that RNs face, such as an increase in the amount of patients assigned, long hours, and salary compression. The shortage also compromises the quality of care given to patients and has been the cause of many accidents, illnesses, injuries, and even death.

The future needs of Kansas nursing are expected to increase greatly as current RNs retire and the baby boomers grow older and need more medical care. The nursing shortage in Kansas is expected to get worse. According to a study conducted by the Kansas Department of Labor, 11,350 new RNs will be needed by the year 2010 to keep up with the demand of nurses in Kansas. This number will be very difficult to reach because nursing schools in Kansas only graduate approximately 1,800 new nurses annually.

There are many things that need to done to address the nursing shortage in Kansas and promote students to pursue Kansas nursing careers. For example, work environments need to be improved to retain current nurses and recruit new nurses. Nursing programs must also be improved to accept and graduate more nurses.

The U.S. Department of Education has promoted a program that helps establish curricula in primary and secondary schools to support the “Health Career Paths Model”. This will help prepare students to enter nursing schools with the necessary prerequisite education to lead successful Kansas nursing careers.

The Kansas State Nurses Association is dedicated to helping increase the number of RNs and enrollment in nursing programs. There are many nursing programs around the state of Kansas and online nursing programs. Online nursing programs are becoming more popular to avoid waiting lists and being rejected from Kansas campus based colleges and universities. These programs allow students to complete general and core courses online before completing their required clinical rounds at a medical facility.

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Online Colleges Offering Nursing Degrees

University of Phoenix - Online Campus

Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Grand Canyon University Online

Accreditation

Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Colorado Technical University Online

Accreditation

Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Western Governors University

Accreditation

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU’s "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is the first online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). WGU’s Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Gonzaga University

Accreditation

Gonzaga University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges/Northwest Association of Schools & Colleges.

Indiana State University

Accreditation

Indiana State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Kaplan University

Accreditation

Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Liberty University

Accreditation

Liberty University Online is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees.

Walden University

Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of The North Central Association,www.ncahlc.org; 312-263-0456.

University of Saint Mary

Accreditation

The University of Saint Mary Online is accreditated by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Northern Arizona University(NAU)

Accreditation

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

UMassOnline

Accreditation

UMassOnline is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Accreditation
Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, one of the six regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities at the institutional level. The associate and bachelor's degree programs in nursing at the Columbus and St. Louis campuses are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The bachelor's degree program in nursing at the Addison, Columbus, Phoenix and St. Louis campuses is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Accreditation provides assurance to the public and to prospective students that standards of quality have been met. Program availability varies by location.

Drexel University

Accreditation

Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Fort Hays State University

Accreditation

Fort Hays State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Northeastern University

Accreditation

Northeastern University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education; The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Nova Southeastern University

Accreditation

Nova Southeastern University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Post University Online

Accreditation

Post University Online is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

University of Cincinnati

Accreditation

University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

University of Delaware

Accreditation

University of Delaware is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Loyola University, New Orleans

Accreditation

Loyola University - New Orleans is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Keystone Technical Institute

Accreditation

Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Kent State University

Accreditation

Kent State University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440) and The College of Nursing is accredited by The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

ATA Career Education

Accreditation

In the fall of 2005, the school gained accreditation status with the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Academy of Massage Therapy

Accreditation

Accredited by COMTA (Commission for Massage Therapy Accreditation), an agency listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Approved provider of continuing education credits (CEU’s) by the National Certification Board for Massage Therapy and Bodywork.

Stevens - Henager College

Accreditation

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

University of Mary

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Keiser University

Accreditation

Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.

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Campus Colleges Offering Nursing Degrees

University of Phoenix - Online Campus

Accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Kaplan University

Accreditation

Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Keiser University

Accreditation

National American University - Ellsworth

Accreditation

National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org, (312) 263-0456.

National American University - Rapid City

Accreditation

National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org, (312) 263-0456.

National American University - Sioux Falls

Accreditation

National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org, (312) 263-0456.

South College - Asheville

Programs Offered

Bachelors

Texas Careers - Beaumont

Programs Offered

Vocational

Texas Careers - Laredo

Programs Offered

Vocational

Texas Careers - Lubbock

Programs Offered

Vocational

Career Point College/Institute

Programs Offered

Associate

Career Centers of Texas - El Paso

Programs Offered

Certificate

Allen School - Jamaica

Programs Offered

Certificate

Allen School - Brooklyn

Programs Offered

Certificate

National American University - Rio Rancho

Accreditation

National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org, (312) 263-0456.

National American University - Albuquerque

Accreditation

National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org, (312) 263-0456.

National American University - Overland Park

Accreditation

National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahlc.org, (312) 263-0456.

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