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KCKCC Nursing to Host Spring Open House

The Kansas City Kansas Community College Nursing Department will be hosting an Open House and Information Session from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 6 in the Nursing Building on the KCKCC Main Campus, 7250 State Ave.

This information session is designed for anyone interested in learning more about KCKCC’s associate degree nursing program for Registered Nursing (RN), the Articulation to RN Program for LPN/Paramedic/Respiratory Therapist and the Practical Nursing Program. Faculty, staff and students will be available to answer questions about all three programs. In addition, the Simulation Lab and Fundamentals Labs will be available to tour so that those who are interested can see the state-of-the-art equipment used by the nursing programs. Refreshments will be available. Please enter through the KCKCC Performing Arts Center entrance and proceed down to the 3700 Hallway.

Registered and licensed practical nurses are in high demand and practice in areas such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, schools, home health settings and community health clinics.

KCKCC offers a wide range of financial support through scholarships, financial aid and the Kansas Promise Scholarship. Information about these opportunities will be available at the Open House.

Practical Nursing

Practical Nursing is a two-semester program. Upon completion of this program, graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX®-PN exam and work as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Associate Degree Nursing Program for Registered Nursing

The associate degree nursing program for Registered Nursing is a four-semester program. The Articulation to RN Program for the LPN/Paramedic/Respiratory Therapist is a three-semester program and assists students to “bridge to RN.” Upon completion of these programs, graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX®-RN exam and work as a Registered Nurse.

Additionally, KCKCC Nursing participates in a partnership with the University of Kansas (KU) to offer a program where students obtain both their associate degree in nursing and a bachelor’s degree in nursing at the same time. Information will be available on this KU partnership program during the open house event.

For more information, contact Carrie Boorem, nursing advisor, at 913-288-7543 or at cboorem@kckcc.edu.

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