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Find your Nursing future at UCM

In the Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ’s School of Nursing, you’ll gain the confidence to become an integral and in-demand health professional through the career-focused features of our nationally recognized program:

• Expert faculty: Our instructors are all practicing nurses, many with in-demand specialties and experience from top hospitals such as Children’s Mercy Hospital.
• One-on-one instruction: We not only know your name but also guide you as you develop the clinical skills to pursue a path in nursing that you’ll love.
• Excellent clinical experiences: UCM’s School of Nursing works with regional partners in nearby Kansas City and other areas to provide on-site opportunities for rural and urban clinical training.
• Extensive simulation and skills lab: Work under faculty supervision in our up-to-date lab with lifelike manikins.
• Student Nurse Organization: Join UCM School of Nursing peers to exchange ideas and participate in extracurricular activities.
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: Aspire to the highest standards of knowledge and service with a global community of Nursing students and professionals.

 

What can you do with a degree from UCM’s School of Nursing programs?

Nursing careers provide graduates access to secure jobs with salaries well above the median for all positions. Nurses are in demand all over the country — in rural areas and cities — so you can find employment opportunities no matter where your life takes you.

As you gain job experience and further education, you can earn even higher wages and take on more challenging and needed roles in the health care system.

Employers are enthusiastic about hiring UCM School of Nursing graduates because they are capable, confident and skilled. The personal attention from our clinical faculty can help you reach your potential and find a career path in one of the following fields that will be personally rewarding and financially secure:

• Registered Nurse
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Educator