Nurse Practitioner - Kansas
According to the Kansas Statute 65-1133, to become a advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) students in Kansas must complete attend a Kansas State Board of Nursing approved ARNP program. They must then apply for a certificate of qualification as an advanced registered nurse practitioner. No other licensing is required. National certification through the appropriate advanced practice nursing certifying organization is recommended by the national nurse practitioner programs.
The Kansas State Board of Nursing approved schools offering advanced practice nursing programs can be found here: www.ksbn.org/cne/gradnursingschoolst.pdf (this is a pdf file).
Online advanced practice programs are not on regular approval by the board of nursing and if one was to graduate from one of these programs they will need to provide proof of clinical hours as well as the amount of hours spent covering pharmacology. There are a number of nationally accredited (CCNE or NLNAC) approved online advanced practice nursing programs that would meet the requirements set forth by the board, however these programs have not applied for approval by the Kansas State BON. It appears that if you have graduated from an online program and received national certification in your specialty you may be able to apply for certification as an ARNP. Prior to enrolling in an online program it would be wise to contact the KSBON as well as the program to verify if the program you are considering will meet the KSBON requirements.
Most other states do not have these types of requirements, so if you plan on practicing in another state and an online program fits your schedule or is more convenient for you then it would be worthwhile to explore your online program options.
The Advance for Nurse Practitioners 2007 salary survey found that the average annual salary for nurse practitioners in Kansas was $76,099.
Nurse Practitioner & Related APN Programs Offered Online in Kansas
University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing
The University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN - Nurse Midwifery online program is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Programs Offered Online: MSN - (Specializations: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwifery, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nurse Educator)
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Liberty University - Department of Nursing
Liberty University's Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care Track is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Graduates are prepared for national certification as a CNS and work as practitioners and/or educators. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
Program Offered: MSN - Acute Care Track Online
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University of Missouri - Kansas City - School of Nursing
UMKC School of Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered Online: Pre-Licensure BSN, RN to BSN (online), MSN - [Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (online), Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (online), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (online), Nurse Educator (online)], Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
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Philadelphia University - Distance Education
The Midwifery Institute is accredited by the American Commission for Midwifery Education.
Programs Offered: MS Completion Program - Midwifery, MS in Disaster Medicine and Management, MS - Midwifery.
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