Research College of Nursing nursing

Kansas City, Missouri · Private for-profit. Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 89.6% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 89.6%

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State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	Approval	First-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree	Kansas City	Full	89.6% (2025, 125 first-time takers) Board source

Nursing awards

Nursing completions at Research College of Nursing by year, IPEDS. Up 31% from 2014 to 2024.

Year	Completions
2014	152
2015	147
2016	147
2017	141
2018	156
2019	182
2020	153
2021	203
2022	213
2023	178
2024	199

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Bachelor's degree	170
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Master's degree	29
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Post-master's certificate	None reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

Accreditor	Program	Next review
CCNE	Baccalaureate	Spring 2033
CCNE	Master's	Spring 2033
CCNE	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Spring 2033

Faculty

28 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Leslie BacharAssistant Professor
Anne BatchelderAssistant Professor
Ashley BearkheimerAssistant Professor
Pamelia BertrandAssistant Professor,
Margaret BjelicaAssociate Professor
Rebecca CahillProfessor
Wende CassabaumAssistant Professor
Jennifer CharltonAssistant Professor
Lauren ChunAssistant Professor
Charla ClarkAssistant Professor
Jo Ellen ColletteAssociate Professor
Tori DelanaAssociate Professor
Zadi GillmanAssociate Professor
Nicole KreimerAssociate Professor
Heather LewisAssociate Professor
Rachel MilnarkAssistant Professor
Jill MorsbachAssistant Professor
Erin NewtonAssistant Professor
Julia PayneAssociate Professor
Patton RaineyAssistant Professor
Jordan ShrackAssistant Professor
Ashlye SpeerAssistant Professor
Tobey StosbergAssociate Professor
Faye VandendaeleAssistant Professor
Lynn WarmbrodtProfessor
Cindy WorthleyAssistant Professor
Valerie NoackDirector of Simulation
Brian VogelsmeierDirector of IT

Source: school nursing faculty page

From Research College of Nursing’s nursing pages

Simulation
“Our high-fidelity simulation center features immersive VR training, realistic clinical labs, and hands-on practice spaces designed for you.”
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