Saint Luke's College - School of Nursing

Saint Luke’s has been at the heart of Kansas City since 1882, and in 2007 we celebrate the 125th year of our flagship hospital, Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. From the beginning, Saint Luke’s has been known for innovation, quality, and compassion. It’s a tradition that continues today across our 11 hospitals and many other related health care services. Saint Luke’s is proud to be a part of the communities we serve, both in the metropolitan area and in nearby regional communities. Wherever you access Saint Luke’s, you receive the same quality care that has earned Saint Luke’s a worldwide reputation for excellence. As a strong locally owned and operated, spiritually based organization, we have a unique commitment to care for our communities. We’re also proud our care continues to earn recognition—from top national honors like the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to being ranked No. 1 for high-quality health care by Kansas City consumers year after year. COLLEGE VISION STATEMENT We, the administration, faculty, and staff of Saint Luke’s College in partnership with students, strive to create an environment of continual learning. Together, we will appreciate differences and maximize each person’s potential. We aspire to be well-rounded individuals who serve humanity with excellence in the practice of nursing. We are committed to using knowledge, skill, compassion, and wisdom as we teach and practice nursing. We will live our professional values with dignity and integrity. MISSION STATEMENT The Saint Luke's Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit aligned health system committed to the highest levels of excellence in providing health care and health related services in a caring environment. We are dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental and spiritual health of the communities we serve. WHY CHOOSE SAINT LUKE’S COLLEGE? • Saint Luke’s College, located in Kansas City, Mo., has a long history of nursing education. Since 1903 there have been more than 3,600 graduates from the nursing program. In 1991 the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program was established; more than 600 students have graduated. • Saint Luke’s College is affiliated with Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, an internationally known health care facility located on the Country Club Plaza. Saint Luke’s College and Saint Luke’s Hospital share a strong and positive reputation in health care and nursing education. • Saint Luke’s College is fully accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association. The College is also accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). • Pass rates for Saint Luke’s College graduates on the State Board Licensure Exam for RNs are consistently above the State and National averages. • Graduates are highly sought and readily employed in a variety of nursing positions, not only in the Kansas City area, but also throughout the United States. • General education courses are taken at an accredited college of the student’s choice (freshman and sophomore years). Nursing courses are completed at Saint Luke’s College (junior and senior years). • 50-55 students are accepted to the nursing program each year. The total population for the College is approximately 110 students. • The process for admission to the College is individualized and personalized, including an interview with a faculty member. • Although most students attend the College full-time, a part-time program of study is available. • Experienced faculty provides all classroom and clinical instruction. No teaching assistants are used for instruction. • Faculty conduct study skills sessions, stress reduction sessions, and content review sessions to help assure each student’s success. • There is a low faculty to student ratio in the clinical areas—approximately eight students for each instructor. • Student services include a full-time Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Registrar, Assistant Director of Admissions, Financial Aid Information Assistant, School Counselor, Director of the Learning Resource Center, Learning Resource Center Assistant, and individual faculty advisors. • Retention rates for the College are consistently high. Approximately 90 percent of students admitted to the program graduate with a BSN degree. • The College has excellent on-campus and off-campus resources. The Learning Resource Center, computer labs, and faculty offices are located on campus. Offcampus resources include Saint Luke’s Hospital, the Health Sciences Library, and numerous community clinical sites. • There is a strong school community. Students report they feel supported personally as well as academically. • The Saint Luke’s Student Nurse Association (SLSNA) is very involved at local and state levels. Activities include a junior/senior buddy program, community service, social events, educational programs, and opportunities for professional development. HISTORY In 1885 the All Saints Hospital was opened at 10th and Campbell streets with a training school for nurses being established in 1887. Saint Luke’s Hospital was declared the legal successor of All Saints Hospital in 1903, and that same year the School of Nursing was established with three students under the direction of Miss Eleanor Keely. Miss Virginia Pate was the first graduate of the diploma program in 1906. The 1920s brought many changes to the School of Nursing including relocation to a new hospital and a nurses’ residence at the site, which was then Mill Creek and 44th Street. A four-story building was erected in 1946 to accommodate classrooms, laboratories, library, offices, and residence space for approximately 200 students. The library was moved to the Helen F. Spencer Center for Education in 1972, and the student residence was relocated to 4545 Washington Street in 1987. The development of Saint Luke’s College began during the 1985-86 academic year when the faculty of Saint Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing made an in-depth study of the issues and challenges facing nursing education in the twenty-first century. Students’ and graduates’ reactions regarding the nationwide movement of nursing toward baccalaureate education, and the support of the Alumni Association were instrumental in establishing a plan for a program granting a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The first class of students was admitted in the fall of 1991 for baccalaureate nursing education at Saint Luke’s College. In 1992, the final class graduated from the diploma program culminating in 3,047 students having received their nursing diploma from Saint Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing. As of 2006, 14 classes have completed coursework resulting in 650 graduates from the degree program.

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School name: Saint Luke's College - School of Nursing
Address: 8320 Ward Parkway Suite 300
Zip & city: MO 64114 Kansas City
Phone: (816) 932-2367
Web: http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/slhs/Services/Medical_and_Health_Education/Saint_Lukes_College_of_Nursing/(pf)Overview.htm
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