Benedictine College nursing
Atchison, Kansas · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 94.29% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Atchison | 94.29% (2025) Board source |
The Kansas board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 35 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| CCNE | Baccalaureate | Fall 2026 |
Faculty
5 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Jackie HarrisDNP, APRN-NP, GNP-BC, CNEProfessor / Director of Nursing, School of Nursing
- Sarah GilliesDNE, MSN, RN, PCCNAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Kristy CallahanDNE, MSN-Ed, RN, CNEAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Violet GomesDNP, APRN-NP, FNP-CAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
- Cassie MaddenMSN, RN, PED-BCAssistant Professor, School of Nursing
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Benedictine College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Department of Nursing at Benedictine College is pleased to announce its upcoming accreditation review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).”
benedictine.edu
Simulation
“Sit, stand, move, and engage in physical exertion to satisfactorily and safely perform nursing care responsibilities in the clinical, simulation laboratory, skills laboratory, and classroom settings, including performing CPR.”
coursecatalog.benedictine.edu
Clinical placements
“The successful completion of the Nursing Program includes the completion of clinical activities at established Clinical Partner sites.”
coursecatalog.benedictine.edu
Admission
“Minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all nursing prerequisite courses with no grade lower than a C in these courses.”
coursecatalog.benedictine.edu