• RN programs in Kansas City will prepare students for a career in the health-care industry.nurse chris image by John Keith from Fotolia.com
  
  An RN program will prepare a student for a career in the health-care industry. Health care is recession proof, and nursing is one of the most stable careers. A conventional RN program will provide nursing students with hands-on settings in hospitals and clinics, as well as the knowledge and education to be successful in those settings. For students interested in living in the Midwest, there are several RN programs in the Kansas City area.
  
  

Johnson County Community College

• The RN program at Johnson County Community College is accredited by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Prerequisites for the nursing program at Johnson County Community College are Principles of Chemistry and Intermediate Algebra. A student in the RN program at Johnson County Community College can expect to take courses such as Human Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Psychology and Foundations of Nursing their first semester in the program. After completion of the program, students can rely on the Student Career Services Center to aid in career counseling and placement.
  
  Johnson County Community College
  12345 College Blvd.
  Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
  913-469-8500
  jccc.edu
  
  

UMKC School of Nursing

• The School of Nursing at the University of Missouri Kansas City is a research-heavy program. Programs of research at the school include muscle fatigue and aging, prenatal programming of adult disease, effects of exercise on cardiovascular health, end-of-life palliative care, the cultural context of cancer care and HIV violence prevention in underserved populations. Students admitted to the nursing program at UMKC will have hands-on experience with these research areas. UMKC offers financial aid as well as career counseling and placement services.
  
  UMKC School of Nursing
  2464 Charlotte
  Kansas City, MO 64108
  816-235-1700
  nursing.umkc.edu
  
  

Brown Mackie College

• Admission to the nursing program at Brown Mackie College, an RN program in the Kansas City area, will offer education in the areas of medications, science, medical record keeping and patient care. Brown Mackie College offers financial aid to students on a need basis. Financial aid counselors will sit with inquiring students to look at available grants and loans by assessing the student's needs. Admission to the school requires a process of providing official documentation from high school or college the student is transferring from. Apart from transcripts and official documentation, admissions counselors also take into consideration the career interests and previous experiences of the student. The college also offers career placement services.
  
  Brown Mackie College
  9705 Lenexa Drive
  Lenexa, KS
  913-768-1900
  brownmackie.edu