University of Missouri - Kansas City (School of Nursing)
HISTORY
In 1973-74, a graduate nursing program was started under the aegis of the School of Graduate Studies. On Nov. 16, 1979, the Board of Curators approved a proposal to establish a school of nursing at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In 1981, following a developmental period, two new curricula were implemented. These were an upper-division baccalaureate degree for registered nurses and a master's degree program. In 1992, the Board of Curators approved the offering of an inter-campus, cooperative doctoral program in nursing (Ph.D. N.D.). The doctoral curricula was implemented on the Kansas City campus in the Fall Semester of 1995. In 2000, the Board of Curators approved the offering of a pre-licensure baccalaureate degree program beginning in the Fall Semester of 2001.
FACILITIES
The University of Missouri-Kansas City has extensive educational facilities on the Volker campus combined with the health care educational facilities and main office on the Hospital Hill campus. These include libraries, resource centers, audiovisual resources, data processing and science information specialists. The affiliated clinical facilities include Truman Medical Center, Children's Mercy Hospital and nearly 100 community-wide facilities in the Kansas City metro area.
VISION
Through creative academic and community partnerships that enhance nursing practice, research and lifelong learning, the UMKC School of Nursing will prepare students to excel as professional nurses in the dynamic health care environment.
MISSION
Education:
* To prepare the nontraditional and traditional nursing student to excel in the delivery and improvement of health care now and in the future within diverse and dynamic communities.
Research/Scholarship:
* To improve health outcomes/health care delivery and nursing education through excellence in selected research & scholarly endeavors.
* To develop partnerships which enhance nursing practice, education, scholarship and the profession.
Service
* To participate in governance of the school, campus and university.
* To function as leaders in the discipline.
* To share expertise with community partners.
Practice
* To improve clinical practice as care providers, role models, consultants and/or researchers.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The UMKC School of Nursing offers multiple degree and concentration choices with course scheduling that is variable. The School's location and partnerships garner a wide range of clinical experiences, research and specialty opportunities. The School of Nursing now offers a pre-licensure bachelor of science in nursing degree to those who are not registered nurses. The School of Nursing's RN-to-B.S.N. program is for those who are registered nurses. Applicants who graduated from a non-accredited associate degree or diploma program will need to meet specific course requirements once admitted to the UMKC School of Nursing.
School name: University of Missouri - Kansas City (School of Nursing)
Address: 2464 Charlotte, Health Sciences Building
Zip & city: MO 64108 Kansas City
Phone: 816.235.1700
Web: http://nursing.umkc.edu/
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