Barton Nursing is a nationally accredited program with the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission* and approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

Opportunities
Barton’s nursing program offers many career options. After the first year, take the NCLEX-PN to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Since LPNs can earn between $26,000 - $32,000 per year in Kansas, this salary assists you as you continue your second year.

After completing the Associate Degree Nursing Program, earning an Associate’s in Applied Science or an Associate’s in Science, you can take the NCLEX-RN to earn your Registered Nurse’s (RN) License and expect to earn $35,000 - 60,000.

Barton works with accredited four-year nursing programs and assists graduates in transferring to a four-year college. Barton has an articulation agreement with all four-year schools and universities in Kansas to give you credit for their nursing courses.

The Barton Advantage -
Experience the real world of nursing!

• The best clinical sites: Gain nursing experience in the different aspects of nursing, including obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, intensive care, and medical-surgical units.
• Faculty members with experience, up-to-date training and skills, and the latest teaching techniques.
• Individualized attention to best suit your interests
  Tutoring to assist your success
• State and nationally affiliated Barton Nursing Club allowing you interaction with other students and networking with health care professionals

Our Curriculum
Barton’s well-rounded and demanding coursework, along with experienced and dedicated faculty, prepares you with the skills needed to face just about any nursing environment. The curriculum will educate you on nursing care from pre-birth to death with classes broken down by clinical area, or area of interest. This gives you the chance to pick your specialty area and focus in on it, while providing you the opportunity to experience all of them.