Butler Community College Nursing Program Review

Butler Community College (BCC), formerly called Butler County Community College (BCCC), was founded in 1927, and enrolls over 8000 students. The college serves students on its main campus in El Dorado, Kansas, as well as on its extension campuses in Andover, Rose Hill, McConnell, Marion, and Council Grove. Butler Community College offers a variety of programs, including programs in the liberal arts and career training programs. Among its career training programs, Butler Community College offers an associate degree in nursing. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

Associate Degree Program for Nursing

Before enrolling in Butler Community College’s Associate Degree Program for Nursing, a student must complete the following prerequisites: English composition, general psychology, anatomy and physiology, math. Once these are complete, the student can enroll in the four-semester nursing course sequence. The nursing courses begin each semester, so she/he can begin in the fall or the spring. Over the course of the program, the nursing student must earn seventy-three credits total (including prerequisites).

The program is offered in a blended learning environment, meaning that students complete a portion of the coursework online, and come to campus for some coursework. Clinical rotations are an important part of the curriculum; these take place in the Wichita area. After completing the Associate Degree Program for Nursing, a graduate will receive an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree with a major in nursing. He then may take the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (NLCEX-RN).

Associate Degree Program for Nursing – Advanced Standing for LPNs

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who has completed a diploma nursing program can apply for advanced standing in the Associate Degree Program for Nursing. In order to be eligible, she must complete the following prerequisites: anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, English composition, general psychology, math, developmental psychology, and therapeutic nutrition. Once these are successfully completed, she can transition into the upper level of the Associate Degree Program for Nursing, and complete the remainder of the coursework in just one year. An LPN can apply for admission in either the fall or the spring semester.

Further Education Opportunities – RN to BSN

Although Butler Community College does not offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, it does cooperate with two colleges to allow its graduates to transfer smoothly. Students at Butler Community College can complete all the nursing prerequisites for the University of Kansas’s RN to BSN program. Once they transfer into the University of Kansas’s program, they only need to complete an additional thirty credits of nursing coursework in order to earn the BSN degree. Likewise, Butler Community College students can transfer into Wichita State University’s Professional Link for the Advancement of Nurses, which provides an accelerated option for RNs to achieve their BSN.

Gerontology Certificate

Any nurse or nursing student can complete the Gerontology Certificate program. This program prepares students to take the National Gerontology Certification Exam offered by the American Nursing Association (ANA). The certificate program consists of three clusters: Administrative and Leadership Development, Social and Ethical Care, and Nursing Care of Older Adults. The program requires twenty-five hours total, and leads to a certificate of completion.

Nurse Aide Course

Butler Community College’s Nurse Aide course prepares students to take the Kansas exam for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA). The course takes 104 hours to complete, and includes both classroom and clinical instruction. A graduate will earn five credits and receive a certificate of completion. Butler Community College’s Nurse Aide course is approved by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Contact:
Butler Community College
901 S. Haverhill Road,
El Dorado, KS 67042

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