Nursing

The Associate Degree nursing program at Fort Scott Community College at the Fort Scott campus located in Fort Scott, Kansas, is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program HERE.

and

Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN)
900 SW Jackson, Suite 1051
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-4929
https://ksbn.kansas.gov/

The FSCC ADN program has Conditional Approval from the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

The FSCC Nursing Program was approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) to admit 20 students for Fall 2025. Pending approval by KSBN the program is seeking to admit a cohort in Fall 2026.

• • KU Articulation

• • PSU Articulation
  • Washburn Articulation

Estimated Program Costs

• FSCC/KU Partnership

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Nursing Prerequisites

Nursing Application Forms (All must be completed and submitted)

Important Information

FSCC’s Nursing Department participates in the Kansas Academic Progression Model, which allows LPNs who hold a Kansas license to continue their studies at FSCC to obtain an associate’s degree in nursing. FSCC nursing graduates can continue their studies at any of the state’s 12 colleges and universities to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

The FSCC nursing program is conditionally approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). The nursing curriculum reflects the Kansas ADN Alignment project and is current with nursing theory and practice using Quality and Safety for Nursing Education (QSEN) as its framework.

Educational facilities include four lecture classrooms, a skills lab, human simulation lab, computer lab, IV skills lab, conference/library, and audio/visual viewing room. Students may also take advantage of the student commons area for study and informal gatherings. FSCC main campus resources are available for all students. Clinical settings include healthcare agencies in Fort Scott, Paola, Girard, Osawatomie, and Pittsburg in Kansas and Nevada in Missouri.  All campus nursing lab experiences are provided at the Dick Hedges Administration Building located on the FSCC main campus.

Program Outcome 1: Program Completion Rates (Aggregated Data)

Timeframe for Graduate Outcome 1: Program completion within 100% of the program length (4 semesters) or on-time completion.

ELA: 65% of all students entering the nursing program in the first nursing course will complete the program within four (4) semesters.

Program Outcome 2: NCLEX First Time Pass Rates

Timeframe for Program Outcome 2: January 1, 2024- December 31, 2024 (Source of the Data – National Council of State Boards of Nursing)

ELA: The NCLEX pass rate for first time takers will be 80% or greater January 1 – December 31^st annually.

Program Outcome 3: Graduate Employment Rates

ELA:90% of graduates will be employed in an RN role for which they were educated within 6 months of graduation

Although FSCC offers open enrollment, admission to the nursing program is done through selective enrollment. To apply to FSCC, click HERE to apply to FSCC. A separate application must be completed for FSCC’s nursing program. Nursing applications are due on May 1 for the fall semester. For further information or to set up an advisement meeting, please call the FSCC Nursing Program at 620-768-2908.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson Street Suite 1051
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1230
Main: 785-296-4929
Fax: 785-296-3929

• The Program demonstrates evidence of students’ achievement of each end-of-program student learning outcome. (7 outcomes)
  • Integrate caring behaviors in practicing the art and science of nursing within a diverse population (Patient Centered Care – QSEN)
  • Implement professional standards and scope of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks (Patient Centered Care – QSEN)
  • Collaborate with clients and members of the inter-professional healthcare team to optimize client outcomes (Teamwork and Collaboration / Quality Improvement – QSEN)
  • Formulate safe and effective clinical judgments guided by the nursing process, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice (Evidence based practice – QSEN)
  • Manage care and provide leadership to meet client needs using available resources and current technology (Quality improvement / Informatics – QSEN)
  • Generate teaching and learning processes to promote and maintain health and to reduce risks for a global population (Safety – QSEN)
  • Demonstrate effective communication methods to manage client needs and to interact with other health care team members (Informatics – QSEN)
• The program demonstrates evidence of graduates’ achievement on the licensure examination.
• The program demonstrates evidence of students’ achievement in completing the nursing program.
• The program demonstrates evidence of graduates’ achievement in job placement.

• View the Course Catalog for details