Fort Hays State University nursing
Hays, Kansas · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 97.37% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Hays | 97.37% (2025) Board source |
The Kansas board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 146 |
| 2015 | 142 |
| 2016 | 181 |
| 2017 | 215 |
| 2018 | 198 |
| 2019 | 179 |
| 2020 | 192 |
| 2021 | 173 |
| 2022 | 207 |
| 2023 | 167 |
| 2024 | 157 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 120 |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 20 |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Master's degree | 17 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $6.9m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
Faculty
20 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Jenny ManryDNP, APRN,FNP-BCChair and Professor
- Lisa BreningMSN, RNAssociate Professor
- Todd BrungardtCNS, RNInstructor
- Kelly ColeEdD, RN, CNEAssociate Professor
- Mary Jo GubitosoDNP, APRN-CAssistant Professor
- Shauna HaynesPhD, RN-BCAssociate Professor
- Christine HoberPhD, MSN, RN-BC, CNEProfessor
- Karla JohnstonMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Bonnie LandgrafDNP, APRN-BCAssistant Professor
- Christina LawverMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Katie McQueenBSN, RN
- Jordan PetzMSN, RNAssociate Professor
- Tracey PostMSN, RNAssociate Professor
- Amanda RudmanBSN, RNInstructor & Nursing Program Specialist
- Taylor A. SimonMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Tanya SmithPhD, RN, CNE
- Camille SuchyMSN, APRN, FNP-CAssistant Professor
- Tiffany TrappMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Michelle Van Der WegeDNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-CAssociate Professor
- Valerie YuDNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, FNP-C, NNP-BCAssistant Professor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Fort Hays State University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Fort Hays State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ) .”
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