20 Best Rn Programs In Kansas City, MO (2022 Updated)

It's hit or miss with the staff. I'm transferring about 60 credits in from elsewhere and just needed residential credits to graduate. I've been trying to get a degree audit since I started in March. I took 6 credits in the spring, am taking 3 now and 6 more in the fall. I can't get an answer as to whether I'm in need of any credits in any areas to graduate. I never had this problem at any school. When I asked for an audit, they told me, "You just completed your first semester with us. Transfer credits are posted after the students complete a semester with us. Look for those to show this Summer or next Fall." I already completed a semester. I'm on my last 2 classes. This should've been done by now. This is how people waste thousands of dollars on classes they don't need while still coming up short for their program. It's a bad policy, and they shouldn't do that. Update: I'm about 3 weeks from graduating. Taking classes on campus rather than online makes a huge difference in satisfaction levels. I'm changing my star rating because the teachers are pretty good. I'm still a little annoyed with how unresponsive the staff was while trying to get info together for my last semester of college, but it worked out. Three more weeks of class, and I'm blowing this popsicle stand. Best classes: camping, philosophy, anthropology The bookstore staff is nice, but do your own research online for possibly cheaper books.Jyl L.

The school is what you pay for. Some things could definitely use some improvement. I had to pull out of my fifth class, which I didn't sign up for, 2 days too late to get a refund. I wasn't even aware that I was in it till I saw an email about late assignments. I paid the amount they requested after they said it was my fault, at which point they sent me a check for that same amount and then told me that I owed it to them again. It just seems to me as if the entire process is just overcomplicated. I was furious when they signed me up for a class without informing me. I got over it, but when your going to school with a GI bill you don't have the luxury to go back and forth with classes like that. I had explicitly told them that with work, school, and family I couldn't manage more than 4. My experience with the school other than that instance has been well. The instructors have been great and the classes have been educational. The buildings themselves are "rustic" but the staff works within those confines to create the best experience possible.Timothy Taylor

I went to this school after leaving from my four year college just to save my income and somehow, this school did helped me succeed easier after getting my Associate's Degree in Computer Engineering! Both main campus and the technical education center campus are welcoming regardless of what field you're studying for. Whether you prefer day courses, online courses, or night courses, the time and budget will be worth your time as long as you maintain things properly. I hope that in the near future, there will be better services and new expansions being developed for the students of tomorrow.Jonathan Ruiz

The book rental service the school insists you use by building the cost straight in to the tuition cost is a nightmare. I have to contact customer service every time I have to make a return. Also, some of my textbooks are always late. I never have them all before the first day of class. I am having an ongoing battle with the business office about a bill for the classes I dropped. As per the refund agreement I signed, I had until the start of class to withdraw for a full refund. I did and I have emails (with date and time stamps) between my academic adviser and I where I asked to be removed from classes and was told it was handled before that deadline and I am still getting emails pestering me to pay for a portion of the class. When I call no one seems to know how to fix it. I am starting to believe this is all one big scam. I have also taken off work to go to the financial aid office with an appointment to be told the lady I was supposed to meet wasn't in that day and I should have received a cancellation email which I did not. I missed four hours of paid work and drove an hour and twenty minutes each way for nothing. Then she emailed me the next week and asked me to come in again to handle business which I could not do because I need to be at work to make a living. Lunatics are clearly running the place. Garbage institution. Would never recommend.Nikki Squirrel

This is an amazing school . I am studying here for getting my MBA . The instructors or employees are so friendly and dedicated .even if it is not large school .every student can be taken care much better than other school .hongmei zhao

I attended Avila for both undergrad and graduate degrees. I had a exceptional experience! The class sizes are small, the professors are dedicated to the students, and the campus is beautiful.Sarah Keto

If you are a parent thinking of sending your kid here, or a student thinking about attending….DON’T!! Unless you are a parent that likes getting calls once a week that they just heard gunshots or someone they knew was robbed or had their car broken into. Or if you’re a student that doesn’t want to leave campus without wearing a bulletproof vest. They might as well pick this place up and drop it in the middle of Baghdad. Your kid would probably safer. Oh and good luck hoping the KCPD would ever patrol the area around this place and risk their lives. Lol! They even know to stay away.Dominic Foley

Many of my professors didn’t take me seriously because I didn’t follow their beliefs. In one of their classes I failed because, “since you didn’t grow up in a catholic family you’ll never get it.” I was trying as hard as I could, SI’s, tutors, everything, but as soon as the professor knew I was atheist I felt extremely ostracized, not only from the student body but from the staff as well. Don’t go here.Taylor Kersten

Rockhurst has a beautiful campus in Kansas City. It is a smaller college campus and it is located close to the Plaza. Although I haven't personally taken classes, I have been told it is a good experience. They are partnering with St Luke's for the nursing program. The security officers that I've encountered have been super friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend checking out this college.Kimber Mata

It was one of my best schools I have ever attended. My respects to Mr. Shadfar the teacher of ESL grammar classes god bless him. He invited me to work there cleaning the school and I accepted. I worked there from 6pm to 11pm to close the school. Something strange happened to me. My classmates from ESL were wonder why I accepted that job. They said that it was an old building and it was a hospital, many people died there and not body wanted that job because there was a ghost in the 8th floor a woman in white dress appears there. To hear that I started to be worried about, but I needed the job. During the nights I was really scared to be alone cleaning all hallways and all floors and especially in the basemant. I had to work there on Halloween Oct 31st and it was the scariest night. My boss was a person from Irak. One day I asked him have you ever seen something strange because people say many things about the school that it was a hospital. He told me that only one thing happened to him when we were walking on the 8th floor to the elevator. He said that one day when he was going to check from the highest floor to the first one to be sure there are no students at 11pm he was in the last floor and not body was in the building. He said the elevator went down by itself to the first floor. And the elevator to move down it should be someone in the first floor to push the button. He went downstairs runing and he didnt find anyone there. He was really scare. Other day in the basemant my boss from Irak the responsible from all my commitments showed me in the cafeteria that was the basemant one door that not body opens there. Always is closed. He opened that door and that door takes you to another bigger basemant. We went there and I could see many old machines It was very scary because I could see all the old things of the hospital including the incinerator machine where the people who died in the hospital were burned it was like a horror movie. We went out and I were so thinking about what I lived there. Nice experience something that I never imagine that could happened. I studied the ESL program and got 500 points in the tofl I took all levels from there and higher and advance level in English. Now I am an English teacher in Mexico I have taught for 15 years and I would like to work as a teacher some day for the ESL program in Donnelly if they give me the opportunity. God bless this school and all people from there.Roger designer gamer

I absolutely loved the staff of Donnelly. Pretty much everyone there is out to help you succeed in all that you do. However, if you are going for a nursing degree, I would recommend going somewhere else. I lived in the dorms above the nursing department in Marion Hall and didn't have any problems except when I went down to the only floor with a water fountain to get fresh, cold water. Patty, the head of the nursing department, repeatedly berated me for coming on "her floor" and told me I wasn't allowed there. After I brought my complaints to the dean of students, all the residents received an email saying that we were "washing dishes in the fountains", and that we weren't allowed to go down there anymore. I would go down to get cold water since we were forced to either drink from warm faucets from either our room or the bathroom, and was filling my cup and just rinsed out what was in it beforehand. I understood that my presence could be distracting, so I took to taking the back route of the dorms so I wouldn't walk past any class. It was only after the new nursing department teacher said I was washing dishes that anything was said to the dorm residents. I understand it's a silly thing to discuss, but it was a major factor in my leaving the school. I would like to see the staff drink warm water that they got from essentially a bathroom sink instead of a water fountain, since the only one that was available was on the first floor.Daniel Meier

Graduated here in 2015. Small classes, teachers realIy care for their students, and I love how students can work here too! I absolutely love this place-its like a small family, I was sad to go. I spent four years here doing my pre-reqs for nursing. Only thing is there isn't a lot of classes offered here so I had to go to other colleges while still going here. Another thing is I had to do everything on my own. When I first started thinking about nursing I didn't know where to start and what I had to do. All I knew was that I wanted to go straight for my bachelor's. One of the advisors sent me to go talk to the nursing dept. All the nursing advisor (she no longer works there) was trying to do is convince me to do the LPN program. Once I told her that I wasn't interested in that, that I needed help with what pre-reqs to take, what schools had BSN programs, etc she told me she couldn't help me at all! From that moment on, I had to do my own research -look for schools, what classes to take, how to apply, which required teas test. I even had students interested in nursing come up to me to help them with the process. Overall, it's a great college in the middle of the city..only thing, give some direction to students. There are other transfer universities besides UMKC.Liz

Sadly, like many formerly church-related colleges, Jewell has abandoned historic Christianity and its identity as a Christian and Baptist college. When I attended there, many years ago now, it was a wonderful, solid, mostly faithful school. I got a great education from caring professors and even was able to attend Oxford for a year. All this at a cost the same or lower than KU or MU at that time. Now it has become much more expensive, and much smaller, with the enrollment having declined by over one third as it has abandoned its Christian identity. I never considered it for my own children for those reasons. It certainly has much nicer facilities and lawns now. But I much prefer the old, humbler, Christian Jewell, which was affordable for ordinary middle-class kids. I would choose a mind and heart for God over fancy buildings and lush landscaping every time. Ironically, Jewell and its neighbor across the river in Kansas, Benedictine College of Atchison, have switched places. BC has re-emphasized its Christian identity and become more faithful to its church and heritage (Catholic), and has seen great growth and renewal. (And it also has a beautiful campus.) Jewell has done the opposite, abandoning its churches, heritage, and faith (Baptist), and enrollment has plunged. Jewell has about 800 students now and Benedictine 1400. In my time it was the opposite. I hope Jewell would do what Benedictine has done, and see the same revival and renewal. But I am doubtful that will happen.lancelotlamar1

I Would never recommend this college to anyone. They are not the college they use to be years ago. Reasons I give such a low rating. 1. Dorms are very expensive and required the 1st year. Heaters and airconditioner broke down numerous times. Water heater not working and only cold showers available. Brown water coming from faucets. 2. Advisors do not do their jobs. Will not return calls or emails for days, weeks if ever. Will not help you with selections to best map out your course to your major. Recommend changing your major even though it is the only thing you want to do. Will even recommend going to a different school if you dont. 3. Make you take classes that are not transferable. 4. The teachers do not care about the students. Just there to collect a paycheck not actually teach. If this does not make you look into other colleges and you choose to go here. You will soon experience what a lot of others have. I have heard more bad than good from others I have discussed these issues with that have had very similar experiencesTina Coonce

I first visited William Jewell twenty five years ago and was positively impressed with its reputation and grounds. Last year I toured William Jewell with my daughter as we were college shopping for her. We were impressed with the quality of the place and the friendly, helpful and open people that we met. We were surprised at how small the student body is. We were scared by the cost of tuition. Fortunately they worked with us with academic scholarship and athletic scholarship, making it still costly, but tolerable. My daughter has now been a Cardinal for five months and is very happy. Her largest class has 25 students. Her classes, dorm friends, classmates, professors, teammates and coaches all have been great. Because of it's petite size, William Jewell isn't for everyone, but we highly recommend it. Quality over quantity.Jeffrey Parrish

The training I received at the school has served me well for the 40 years I have been in the military and in private practice. My training has been as good or better than docs from schools all over the country. I didn't know how well I was prepared until internship. I put my training up against interns from many MD and DO school and came out fine. I compete against docs from many school in my private practice and I have never been found wanting. My training was 40 years ago and it was great. I don't really know about the current training climate but I assume it is just as good as when I attended. The training one gets in any school is mostly the result of how well one works at it. All schools basically teach the same material.Dr. Aaron Barson (I Found Truth Publishing)

This place had a very nice dorms and a lot of places for people to be able to get plant-based option foods including a whole foods that is right around the corner pretty much on campus. They're swimming pools pretty awesome too when it unfolds in the summer to let the sunlight in. They do have some pretty big lecture classes they told us but other than that the class sizes are supposed to be fairly reasonable. Campus was clean but had a bit of construction going on. I love the soccer field and it was easy to see from several places on campus. Also get your picture taken by you cardboard cutout of KC kangaroo… Originally designed by Walt Disney.CMGeek

My 1st covid vaccine ( Pfizer BioNTech) parking,walking,entering,registering, sitting, shot,15 minute waiting period back in vehicle 45 MINUTES !! I THINK THEY DID GREAT !! THE ONLY 2 THINGS THAT WAS A WORRY !! NO ONE TOOK MY TEMPERATURE!! THEY TOOK MY WORD & THE ADMINISTRATIOR OF THE VACCINE itself WASN'T WEARING GLOVES !!!😷😷 my arm where the shot was is a little stiff, however I'm good !! 9 hours later!!😷😷audrey Jones

I had a really good experience at Concorde. It changed my life a lot, I didn’t start at concorde first. I went to MCC just across the street from the campus and I honestly feel like it was a mistake to go there, feels like I wasted time and I did. I was going for the same career Medical Assistant and I was there for three years, not even learning the things I needed to become an MA. I loved that starting here I was learning and doing hands on. Which for me I learn best and I’m just glad where it has me now, I just finished externship and got offered a full time job where I’m at which is great. I just need to do the boards test and then graduation I finally feel like I am doing something in life.Stephanie Gonzalez

Hello, mine is not really a review/comment but more of a question (in which I will contact the college directly and ask) but I feel like if I post the question here, I would get more of an open objective answer and opinion, as calling the College, they could give me the perfect answer that I want to hear 🙂 How good/bad is the nursing program for adult learners? Does anyone have any experience of being in their 40's and going back to school? How difficult/easy/friendly and helpful was the school? Any honest answers will be greatly appreciated. Ruben rubenu888 @yah00,comRuben Useche

Concorde is a really great place, I would recommend anyone looking to start a career in dental, to start with Concorde. The instructors and coordinators are amazing people and they’ll make sure your experience is everything!Tia

I felt like Rasmussen was very dishonest with me. I ended up leaving the school mid semester to pursue a job opportunity. Before deciding if I was going to finish the semester or leave in the middle I spoke with the advisor. I wanted to make sure i was not going to loose my Pell grants or have my loans returned. This was very important to me because I was moving for the job and taking on a lot of new expenses. I did not want to be hit up with a big balance that I needed to immediately pay to the school. She didn't know the answer when I first asked so she said she would check to find out on it. The next time I saw her she assured me that I would not have a balance due to the schools and the only thing I would have to worry about is paying my student loans when they become due. The director of the campus Jay even came out to say everything was taken care of and wished me luck in the future. A couple months later I started getting letters and emails saying I owe a balance to Rasmussen and that I need to pay before it is sent off to collections. I contacted Jay asking what could be done about this since I was told wrong information by him and the advisor. His response was "there is no way we would have told you that because we don't have that information. " then he asked me "what do you want me to do about it." I said I would would at least like to have more time before it's sent to collections. After we got done talking I felt like he was going to try and help me. A week later I got another call from their collections department saying I need to pay my balance and when they read the Jay's note he was basically just calling me a liar saying "they wouldn't have told me that." This whole time the school would never acknowledge that they made a mistake and were not very understanding or helpful in resolving it. Pretty disappointing.Justin Hicks

This school started off with great potential, but as the pandemic hit, it failed to take care of its students. My husband was a nursing student who worked extremely hard, but when in need of assistance, he was not met. Expecting students to retain information with no hands on experience nor a classroom environment, especially nursing students, is unacceptable. After being dismissed for failing a course, he inquired about returning. They informed him that he could not return for four quarters, but even if he did return, all of the nursing courses he took would be expired by that point. He would have to completely start over if he wanted to return. Almost two years of hard work was completely wasted with nothing to show for it. His professors were less than helpful, as was his advisor. He tried to appeal his dismissal, as he is a veteran who struggles with PTSD and learning completely online (not at all what he signed up for either) was extremely challenging for him. They denied his appeal and did not show any sort of understanding. Many of his classmates also struggled as well. I wish we would have gone a different route and not wasted so much time and money on this institution.Christine Paeth

Love this college. I am getting my degree after being away from school for a bit of time. From enrolling to engaging advisors and person willing to help with a smile on their faces, I didn't feel weird seeking help when needed. My advisor is exceptional as she was always there to shoot me a reminder about my classes, help me figure out financial and was able to explain to me m courses and the actions I need to take to finish. I know have a clear goal of what I need to do and even going to do when I graduate and the advisors are totally on board and helping me. I lost my mother and I couldn't just..do anything… My advisor gave options and was so helpful ..I was able to take a break and pick up right where I left off when I was ready to return. Overall I don't think I have the appropriate words to describe how much I love the college and those who work to help students each and every day. So if you think your too old to go back to school, think it will be hard, trying to find a school for … Take in consideration for Rasmussen.. with the advisors, and professors you are bound to achieve every goal you have educationally and career!!!!!teneisha coles

As a nurse/midwife with 15 years’ experience working in Nepal, I know the value of good preparation. If you are a medical professional seeking to work overseas, especially in underserved communities, INMED provides excellent theoretical and practical training at a very reasonable cost. Their online courses and hands-on seminars are a great way to get ready for the rigors of third world medicine, and give the experience needed to be able to step out with confidence to make a difference in the world. Their annual Humanitarian Health Conference attracts speakers, participants and exhibitors who have a great deal of experience to share, and who have a compassionate global outlook. I recommend INMED highly.Judy LeMaster

INMED is a great place to learn about serving internationally or really anywhere there is need. The courses provide a holistic approach to providing care in low resource areas. I really enjoyed learning new skills and new ways of doing, but also appreciated the emphasis on providing care with compassion and respect for the people and the culture in which you are serving. The annual Humanitarian Health Conference provides a platform for learning, engaging, and networking. Dr. Comninellis and his team create an event that has something for individuals with experience as well as those who are exploring the idea of humanitarian service. I always come away from events feeling energized and inspired.Julie Baldwin

Whatever your first world profession, qualification or experience, INMED is THE BEST one-stop shop under the sun. With the guidance of seasoned tutors and mentors I was able to explore various possibilities of and enjoy excellent preparation for compassionate, life-saving health service to poor and ignored peoples of the world. INMED's Faculty have been or still are in the trenches; and whether you're a student just starting out or an old-time professor, you will gain valuable preparation, insight, knowledge and skill from INMED's offerings.fred richardson

Taking my 1st class I'm doing the nursing program. I actually like it the teacher I have is great and willing to help you anyway she can if you show that you are actually trying. My class is small so that's a plus! I would recommend national American university to anyone.Hayley Lindberg

I applied for admission and provided transcripts from my prior colleges, military training etc. I was given 65 transfer hours which were displayed on my web transcript. I had to leave town for awhile because I'm still in the reserves. When I returned i got online to enroll in classes when I noticed that 18 hours had been taken back and I only had 47 hours on my transcript. When I engaged the college, they told me I could have those hours back, but only if I paid a certain amount per hour to have them returned to my transcript. When I asked why they were given then taken away, my concerns were simply dismissed as I was told "I don't think that's what happened", even though I had a printed web transcript to prove it. I never received a good explanation why my hours were taken away and why I was being extorted money to have them returned. Because of this shenanigan, I chose to go to school somewhere else. Bottom line; the integrity of park university is in question, it has been in question for sometime and remains in question. This doesn't seem to bother the college one bit as I'm sure they're still utilizing their less than ethical practices to admit students under false pretenses of transferred credits. I gave them 3 stars out of benefit of the doubt because of their good reputation for providing quality education. Due to their deceptive admissions practices, I never took my first class and cannot verify anything beyond the botched admissions process.Jimmy V

Treated at the school today for a full comprehensive dental exam and it was by far one of the best cleanings I have ever had. Kaliah my hygienist student was exceptionally professional and efficient. I would not have known she was a a student. Awesome dental experience!!Michele Davis

Great instructors, advisors, faculty , and facility. Very accepting of non traditional students, Would recommend for anymore looking to begin a new career in healthcare.kyle ohrenberg

This is a horrid school for computer science and they do not care about the students' education at all. The professors here seem to be horribly unorganized. They seem to bounce around with who will be teaching you within the same semester, leaving you with a mess of grading expectations and teaching lectures. The grading is done sporadically. In fact, in my current programming class for the spring semester, I have not received a single grade. It is beyond me how you are expected to improve if you have no idea how well you are actually doing on any of the material. Classes can be taught by legitimate students, something I have never had happen before (I am a transfer student). I would not mind this as much if they were at least knowledgeable about the topic they are teaching or able to convey the lessons in a decent way, but they cannot. Referring back to my programming class, I am completely convinced this school hired someone who is not only completely unqualified to do this but does not actually know the programming language this individual is assigned to teach. In addition to being a student, this individual is never prepared, has yet to write a functioning program without the students walking him through what to do, and will "cover" a topic for about 15 minutes. I could go on, but I feel like what's been explained here is enough. Every CS course I have taken at this school except one has been like this. I have complained to this school's administration about my concerns with the professors and the department to be met with essentially a shrug. If you are going for a CS degree, pass this place up. You will most certainly receive a sub-par education and poor teachers. This place does not care and , frankly, you will be paying thousands to learn nothing. *note decided to edit this to be more specific/grammarIamme Me

If your looking for a clean,respected and open school look no further. The staff here are amazing people who I know personally work hard everyday to help those they teach. They make sure you understand the criteria. Too many schools out there are like education mills where the mentality is ship them in and ship them out but not here. Here you will find teachers who do it for way more than just pay. Here you will find educational heroes who are leading examples of what it means to be a teacher. Also I must give a shout out to the janitorial employees as well for keeping amazingly clean grounds as well as rooms too. Also management or principals and dentention officers here also deserve a shout out as well so overall five ⭐'s and a must attend if in the need for this type of serviceBelieveInYourself AndIfYouFailTryAgain

MONEY is the only incentive at this college. I tried & tried to hope but no matter who you deal with, they are on the offensive on simple questions like how can you charge housing for a student not enrolled🤣. Seriously Crazy Experience at Every Turn. Love MO, but in my opinion that’s the worst college I’ve ever dealt with & as a dad of 3 I have dealt w/ plenty. Believe me they aren’t all this difficult & void of personality, cooperation, and communication:). Most places make taking thousands of dollars from you easy but even when you go to just be rid of them it’s somehow hard to even get them to take the money. Just a broken link in every link of the chain. Actually that’s just it, there is no chain of anything???David Joe Norman

Wish the staff didn't force online classes on everyone. Would be a good place if all the staff members were honest with the students instead of telling us what we want to hear to get you to sign up. They are not understanding to any of your personal emergencies. If you miss days for emergencies, they're kicking you out and you're paying all that tuition back out of your pocket. The financial aid that's supposed to be paid within two weeks is not paid until the semester is nearly over and the next classes are about to start. This place is not about education, it's about making a dollar.Nikki Grigler

Getting my bachelor's in business administration at City Vision allowed me to finish a year faster than I could have at other universities, and nearly for free. I was able to graduate at the age of 19, and I never accumulated any student debt. City Vision is highly flexible and is an excellent opportunity for anyone who needs to get their degrees faster, cheaper, or on a different schedule than at other schools– even other fully online ones. I was able to utilize almost all of the credits I had earned from AP tests and the other universities I attended, whereas at other schools I could only use half to a third of those credits. I did notice two downsides to getting my degree at City Vision: lack of prestige and dated curriculum. Since I have only had one job since graduating, I am not sure how the lack of prestige/recognition of a degree from a small online college has effected or will effect my career. To me, however, the time and money I have saved is more than worth it. As for the somewhat dated curriculum in the business classes I took, it was most noticeable in the classes that dealt with online marketing. Class materials made 10 to 15 years ago are fine for many fields, and certainly no different from many other universities, but it is a bit of a letdown in topics that concern the internet. Some of the materials also conveyed what I found to be overly conservative viewpoints. However, City Vision was proactive in asking for my feedback, and they let me know they would take steps to improve the dated curriculum. Overall, however, City Vision's curriculum fit my learning style like a glove. It was flexible and allowed me the initiative to dig deeply into subjects I was most interested in while giving me a working knowledge of those I didn't choose to focus on. There was less instructor interference and oversight than at schools which I had previously attended, which I greatly appreciated, but the instructors still gave useful and thorough guidance and feedback. One of my favorite opportunities I had at City Vision was creating my own 3 credit hour marketing class, which I then took under the supervision of the university's president, Andrew Sears. All in all, City Vision allowed me to achieve my academic goals quickly, affordably, and effectively. I'm thankful that I found the university that fit my lifestyle, timeline, budget, and objectives so perfectly. City Vision's flexibility, I believe that thousands of students would find it to be the same.Jesse West

A+ experience! I just graduated from City Vision with a B.S. in Nonprofit Management, and it was a wonderful experience. Transferring my associate’s degree credits was easy, and I was able to finish my bachelor’s degree in just two years. The program is designed for working professionals and provides a great deal of flexibility. The staff and facility are always friendly, helpful, and responsive. As a nonprofit management professional for over 20 years, I was delighted that the classes were completely relevant to contemporary nonprofits without being over-simplified or easy. I felt challenged, and I strengthened my knowledge-base with each course. I wasn’t sure how personal of an experience an online program would be and was pleasantly surprised to be able to create friendships with my classmates and to feel a genuine connection to my instructors. The classes are interactive and use discussion boards so you can contribute each week according to your own schedule. I have to mention that City Vision is so affordable that I graduated debt-free!! I recommend City Vision for anyone in the nonprofit realm who is looking to further their education. You will grow personally and professionally.Liz Lastowski

When I graduated high school I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life so I chose not to go to college. Years later when I was ready to pursue a degree I realized I would need to take on massive amounts of student loan debt in order to attend school (my wife went to a local school and still has over$70,000 in debt). City Vision has been a Godsend and has provided me with a solid education in an accredited Addiction Studies program, with my entire tuition paid for by grants that they helped get me approved for. I like that it is a smaller online college and I have been able to take classes at my own pace, take a term off when needed, or take one class at a time. All of the professors have been great and are very qualified to teach their respective courses. Many of the staff members could easily be working in higher paying positions elsewhere but sacrifice those things in order to make City Vision possible for people who may be mission-minded but lack the resources to get a college degree. If you are interested in ministry work, non-profit management, or addiction counseling I highly recommend City Vision University.Nick Adam

I did the CMT program. Miss Mary, is a great teacher, as well as role model. Of being a professional working in the health care field. Brooke and Mary, truly care about you learning, and learning correctly! Not just about turn over. Taking time, to make sure, you understand & why it's done that way. Don't give up on your self. Because they won't. And thank you guys. Beckie Good luck! Had to Edit and add, went back to get my insulin certification. And they made me feel very, comfortable and confident in insulin. As well as administration of it. ( Was nervous at first. Knowing the smallest of error, can literally be life and death) But I have a solid understanding of it, and completely comfortable checking and administering insulin. Again thank you ladies.Beckie osborn

I absolutely recommend meds If you are wanting to get your foot in the door within healthcare. Ginger the program director was so supportive and was there if any student had questions or concerns. Tracy , my classroom instructor was amazing and made sure each class was informative and didn't move on until you understood. And last but not least , my favorite clinical instructor was pam who made sure all her students came first. I will forever be thankful for ginger and her staff !! I am now on my way to becoming a cna/patient care Tech and level one med aide and couldn't be happier with the tools and knowledge I have.Courtney Marie

I think it is an excellent place to learn, and appreciated Tracy as an instructor, and Leslie's help was invaluable. I had to abruptly drop the class after only 3 sessions (without being able to provide my explanation). The Director made an attempt to reach out to me to see if they could assist me, truly showing that they are committed to helping their students succeed! I recommend them as a great training agency, and have a new found appreciation for all who are CNAs (who are definitely undervalued & underpaid)! They are just as important as any member of the healthcare team. Thank you all so very kindly!!!Mimi Wilson

What a horrible experience. Out of 6 weekend classes I got four. They cancelled two, with no substitute and no make ups. We finally guilted the teacher into one afternoon, 2 hour make up that she rushed through and didn't want to do. The school blamed her and she blamed the school. The teacher only showed up on time once. I paid for an education that I did not receive. I deserve a refund. In the end I have chosen to take my state exam at a different school. Don't expect much from them and don't expect to take the state exam right away. They schedule out 3 weeks and only on specific days. They dont tell you that. I asked before even registering to make sure everything is on a weekend. It isn't. Go to a different school!Zack Graves

Worst school. Don’t go. Don’t do it. Check out Mid America Nursing and Allied Health. 1000% better than this school. Kansas College of Nursing doesn’t prepare you at all to be a nurse. *Did you know per Kansas state requirements that you are supposed to receive a gait belt, blood pressure cuff and stethoscope, and the textbook and it should all be covered by your tuition to the school?* Yeah I didn’t either. Kansas College of Nursing said they couldn’t afford to give us our own gait belt and blood pressure cuff and stethoscope so I had to buy my own…yet it’s apart of tuition at any other school. Y’all need to get your act together.Kayla Akin

Love this place! Very accommodating schedule, staff and payment plan. I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a last minute enrollment. I also enjoyed the CPR course. It worked out nicely for me because I had Blue Cross Blue Shield. But my new employer (which I found through the schools helpful placement program) only accepts BLS CPR for health care providers through American heart.Vickie Bergeron-Mount

Very disappointing experience at the enrollment centers. Ive been to the Blue River and the Penn Valley campus and the academic advisors do not live up to their titles. I'm trying to go back to school to better my situation, I havent been in a school setting in over 8 years I need direction and guidance and I was treated like I should know how the class schedules work and how to get myself enrolled. I was mislead on the prerequisites for the program I was interested in. I was given the run around going from person to person when I even selected that I was there to meet with an advisor right from the moment i signed in. College is intimitading and even more so when you're going back after so many years of being out of the game. Have some patience and compassion. To you advisors, you do this everyday its second nature but you have to remember its someone else's very first time and we are all lost on our first day. I wish any future MCC students a better experience than I had.Rachel Scruton

I do have to praise Penn Valley for a situation that had occurred with one of my classes. The instructor we initially had showed up hungover the first two days of class (almost reminded me of Jack Black in School of Rock). He bragged about how he was a veterinarian and held a doctorate and just his overall attitude was more of a washed up rockstar than a doctor. Thankfully, Penn Valley handled this situation quickly and fired this guy and hired a pediatrician, who was a fantastic teacher and seemed to care about his students’ success. I’ve had several other fantastic teachers here, as well. The campus is easy to navigate and, for the most part, very clean and near Westport, so it is easy to find something to do if you have a long period between classes.Kimberly H

The staff works hard to get "the ball rolling," but I'm afraid a lot of the students come to school expecting zero hoops to jump through. Students need to realize that there is so much that needs to be done to prepare for THEIR OWN education and getting frustrated for our lack of preparation as students does not mean that frustrations need to be directed toward the staff. Most loans are Governmental and if you have never dealt with the Government on ANYTHING – you are in for a rude awakening. KUDOS and thanks for all the staff at Penn Valley – I know you all don't hear it enough – so my first ever Review posting of this nature goes to you all in our overworked and underpaid educational system!!Brian Damron

Not impressed by this school, classes are still online when they really need to be in session especially to practice skills. Had non-stop issues. If the nurses don’t want to teach then you need to move along. Need instructors who care and want you to succeed and help you to improve. Teaching yourself is extremely difficult and not what I pay for, I pay for a service. The instructors don’t follow the schools values and missions. Disappointed to say the least. One of the worst customer service interactions. I was given a code from my school to purchase some materials. The code ‘malfunctioned’ according to APEA since the price was lower than what they charge normally. According to them and my school it was my fault the code I was given gave me a bigger discount. I politely responded stating as a business owner I would never track down a customer and harass/threaten them that unless I received the full price I will cancel their order. But my school stated it was my fault thus I have no choice to but pay whatever price or I will fail my class. As a disabled veteran I am deeply hurt of the result of this company and my school.Kimberly Stanfield

University of Kansas Medical Center (affectionately called “KU”) is the region’s major health care institution. It is a very busy hospital providing comprehensive and highly-specialized services. They are a go-to institution for complex medical needs including cancer and stem cell transplant. We predict that KU would continue to grow and gain stature nationally. By the way, there are some beautiful glass art displays in the hallways! Also, the cell phone connection is consistently poor inside the buildings and should addressed .Rakesh Goyal

I was recently a patient here and on the 6th floor in the med unit the nurses were so amazing they were very efficient and caring. The doctor "Doctor Brown" was so awesome he really knew his job and how to treat me ive never had a doctor ive felt so comfortable around I personally have mental illness and I dont feel comfortable in alot of situations I would recommend dr brown to anyone hes amaing at his job. Great job ku at putting your patient first. If I could give this hospital 10 i would.KRYSTAL YOUNG