Nursing Program

The nursing program at Neosho County Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Kansas colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Neosho County Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1986.

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Neosho County Community College

Also known as MidAmerica Nazarene College

2030 E College Way, Olathe, KS

About
Neosho County Community College, located in Chanute, Kansas, was founded in 1936 and was originally known as Chanute Junior College. The school had its service area expanded in 1961 to include both Neosho and Franklin Counties, resulting in a name change. The school currently maintains two campuses, with the Chanute campus having housing and designed for full time students and the  Ottawa campus lacking housing and primarily designed for part time students.

Academics
NCCC offers residents of the service area offers academic transfer opportunities and career development and training programs. Academic transfer programs fulfill the first two years of a four year education followed by applying for transfer to a bachelor degree granting institution to complete the final two years and earn the degree. Career training programs provide training and education in high demand industries and fields that allow individuals to obtain work and establish a career upon completion. Programs take between one and two years to complete and confer a certificate or associate degree upon completion.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Marketing
• History
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid
NCCC is an open enrollment institution that allows any individuals that follows the admissions guidelines and pay the associated fees to enroll. Prospective students should supply transcripts and test scores, as well as meet with a counselor to discuss enrollment and curriculum. Individuals planning to participate in student housing should complete the associated forms. Financial aid should be applied for in a timely manner through the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used to determine need and aid program eligibility for grants, loans and scholarships.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Neosho County Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).