Nursing

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The Nursing major at Avila

Home to the oldest nursing undergraduate program in Kansas City, Avila has a proud history of producing highly sought nurses throughout the Midwest. A “Top 10 Nursing School in Missouri” as awarded by Nurses.org, the Avila curriculum prepares students for the future of nursing, emphasizing clinical reasoning, and practice in a variety of community-based clinical experiences.

Avila’s nursing students have a first-pass rate on the NCLEX-RN of 96.68% (average over the past three years).

Students receive hands-on nursing experience from the very first semester. Small class and clinical group sizes mean our graduates receive the attention they need when they need it. Our senior four-week internship with a nurse in the community prior to graduation ensures students begin their career on the right track.

Avila’s nursing program is ranked #3 in Missouri and #107 in the country by RNCareers.org
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COMMUNITY OF CARING. The Avila nursing program is a tight-knit community. You’ll benefit from the unique and lasting bonds you’ll make with with your peers and your professors.
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Be Prepared for Your Career

All Avila incoming first-year students are guaranteed access to an internship or research experience before graduation. Avila nursing students have completed hands-on learning experiences at:

  • Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics
  • The University of Kansas Medical Center
  • St. Joseph Medical Center

Avila nursing graduates are pursuing careers in:

  • Trauma nursing
  • Pediatric nursing
  • Surgical nursing
  • Hospital administration
  • Leadership roles at the American Nurses’ Association
Avila history graduates choose to work at:
  • Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kanas City
  • ARJ Infusion Services
  • Advent Health Systems

Transferring to Avila?

We work with you to make the most of your transfer credits so you’re on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree.

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An Environment to Enhance your Education

Hooley-Bunschu Learning Commons

This is not your mother’s library. State-of-the-art study rooms, public workstations, tutoring services, and access to 50,000 on-campus volumes, plus millions of database articles await you.

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Guaranteed Internship Opportunities

All first-year undergraduate students are guaranteed an internship or research experience opportunity.

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Close to Everything Kansas City

At Avila, you’re only 15 minutes away from world-class museums, historical landmarks, professional sports venues, and centers of culture, commerce, and industry.

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Find Your Mentor

Avila’s faculty will challenge you, inspire you, and become more than just another teacher.

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“My relationships I established with my professors and classmates meant they became more like family. Avila has given me a sense of home that has continued to resonate throughout the program and my career”

Cheryl Moore, ’13, MSN

Contact

Avila University School of Nursing, Borserine Center
11901 Wornall Road / Kansas City, MO 64145 / 816-501-8400

Debra Bortniker, Office Manager
P: 816-501-3671 / E: debra.bortniker

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