PN / RN Nursing

One Year Certificate or Two Year Associate of Applied Science Degree

Program Description

NCK Technical College Nursing program offers multiple entry/multiple exit opportunities.  Successful completion of the Practical Nursing course will allow the student to take the state examination for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).  The student may enter the workforce and gain experience or enter the second year program and pursue an Associate Degree of Nursing at our Hays campus.  Successful completion of the second year program at Hays will allow the student to take the state examination for the Registered Nurse (RN).

Nursing theory is taught in the classroom by professionals in the nursing field and our programs offer extensive clinical experience through hands-on training at a variety of off campus medical and care facilities.

The Beloit program is accredited by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.  the Hays program is accredited by the Kansas Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Graduates have received positions as:

• Staff Nurses
• Hospice Nurses
• Home Health Nurses
• ACLS/PALS Instructors
• Travel Nurses
• Nurse Anesthetists
• Nursing Administrators
• Nursing Home Administrators
• Directors of Nursing-Acute & LTC
• Nursing Program Faculty Members
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
• Vice President of Patient Care Services
• Authors of Books and Journal Articles

 

Dear Prospective Nursing Student,

What an exciting time in nursing and in education! As educators, part of our role is to provide well-educated nurses to the public we serve. Another important aspect is our obligation to give each student an optimal chance of reaching his/her goal. We have structured our admission process to help select the most qualified applicants and offer each student the greatest potential of success. Significant considerations of the process are:

• A designated period of application each year.
• A ranking system that considers time-proven elements of success.
• A system that allows each applicant opportunities to increase his/her ranking.

North Central Kansas Technical College, Hays campus, has a 1+1 (two year) Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program. The first Practical Nursing class to graduate was in 1975. The first Associate Degree in Nursing class to graduate was in 1997. To this date, 1,049 students have graduated from the program.

Students have the option to exit out after completion of the first year of the program or can continue directly on into the second year of the program providing they have met the grade requirement. Please click on Nursing Education to find out more about the program. Nursing Course Descriptions are available and you can see who the Nurse Educators are for the programs.

The Frequently Asked Questions sheet should answer many of the questions you might have about our program. The Admission Requirements and Application Process is included for further explanation. Applications will be received during the time from September 1st to January 31st for those anticipating admission the following fall. Please call starting in September and request that an application be sent to you.

Nurse Entrance Testing (NET) will start in September to the end of January and I recommend that you review your basic math and reading skills if needed. There is a study guide available for the NET. You can order the study guide by calling 1.800.292.2273 or log onto the website at www.eriworld.com.  To schedule a NET testing time, please call 1.888.567.4297 or 785.625.2437 during the months of September to the end of January.

There are specific abilities that are critical to the nursing student success. Please read the Technical Standards in order to find out what must be demonstrated in order to be successful. Criminal conviction may jeopardize eligibility for licensure. Please contact me if there is a concern.

You can refer to the Program of Study to see the required general education classes. Begin working on your general education classes as soon as you can! You can link to the Points Possible Table to see the point breakdown. The Hays Campus Map will indicate where the college is located. When requesting high school and college transcripts, you can download the Transcript Request Form.

After thoroughly considering these documents, please do not hesitate to call or email with your questions. Good luck to you!

Sincerely,

Sandy Gottschalk MSN, RN
North Central Kansas Technical College
Nursing Program Director
2205 Wheatland Avenue
Hays, KS 67601
785.625.2437
888.567.4297
sgottschalk@ncktc.edu

For more information or program questions you can contact: sgottschalk@ncktc.edu

Related resources

• Curriculum
• Instructors

Sandy Gottschalk	Cynthia Anschutz
Judy Murphy	Michele Unrein
Robin Hertel	Karen Kisner