Nursing
Are you ready to be a skilled nurse your patients can trust? Here, you develop clinical judgment, patient care and communication skills needed for this industry. We are known across the region for delivering top-notch nurses every patient can depend on.
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Find Your Fit: Discover Our Programs
If you need to reach out to us, you can email nursing@butlercc.edu or call 316.322.3140. We're here to help!
Skilled Nurses Train Here
Our program has a sterling reputation in Wichita nursing circles. Our graduates are often recruited by hospitals and clinics across the area. Part of this reputation is based on our program’s admissions standards, which include prospective students passing a basic Test for Academic Skills, or TEAS test.
With our high standards, innovative classrooms and rigorous clinical environments, you'll be a prepared and confident nurse. With your nursing license, you can travel the nation to help others in hospitals, clinics and in communities during disasters.
Top 10 Nursing Program Designations
RegisteredNursing.org and NursingProcess.org designated Butler as a Top 10 nursing program in Kansas.
Flexible Schedule
Learn about our hybrid learning model below to see how our program is flexible with your home life.
University Transfer and Future Career Options
Our program is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of a Nursing career. Once you earn your associate degree, you have transfer options to build on your Butler experience.
Your Nursing education can lead you to a future in careers like:
- Hospital nurse
- Medical office nurse
- Esthetician
Free Nursing Tutor
Looking for extra help to be successful in our program? We have tutors for nursing and other subjects at the El Dorado and Andover campuses. You can visit our professional tutor in-person and online.
Classes You'll Take
These are some examples of courses in our Nursing program.
- Pathophysiology
- Professional Nursing
- Patient Centered Care
Additional Program Information
Get Involved & Advance Your Career
Butler Student Nursing Association (BSNA)
The Butler Student Nursing Association (BSNA) is comprised of students enrolled in the Nursing program, faculty advisors and consultants. Voting privileges of a BSNA member are defined by active participation in the organization.
Our purpose
The purpose of the Student Nursing Association is to promote the profession of Nursing, and to contribute to Nursing education in order to provide the highest quality health care. The Student Nursing Association helps to provide programs representative of fundamental and current professional interest and concerns, and aid in the development of the whole person, his/her professional role and the responsibility for the health care of people in all walks of life. For more information, contact Kim Hubble at nursing@butlercc.edu
Further your career. Advance your standing.
If you are a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who wants to step up the career ladder and become an RN, our Advanced Standing program is for you.
Next Career Steps After Butler
Graduates of the nursing program are strongly encouraged to continue their education and earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Your strong foundation at Butler helps this become a reality. Search for a program that fits your nursing philosophy, recognizes your education and is compatible with your lifestyle. Investigate options early to ensure a smooth transfer.
Nursing (Associate of Applied Science)
Accessible Hybrid Learning Model
We use hybrid learning that includes online and two to three days of in-person instruction to give your schedule flexibility without sacrificing quality. In our learning studios and Clinical Learning Center, we house simulated clinical environments to immerse you in the look and feel of the nursing experience. Your online coursework is designed for a user-friendly and straightforward experience.
Benefits of a Hybrid Learning Model
You gain valuable interaction with peers, instructors and lab tools without sacrificing personal responsibilities, like family and work. Don't stress about daily childcare, budgeting for 5 days of gas to campus or saving all your chores and errands for the weekend.
This model allows you to work while earning your degree, so you have steady income if you choose. You can also explore professional networks if you're able to find a related job in nursing.
Coming Soon: New Simulation Lab Mannequins at SBA
Butler’s Nursing program is adding three new training mannequins to its simulation lab at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. The additions include Victoria, the most advanced birthing simulator available, along with new specialty pediatric and adult patient simulators. These high fidelity training tools replicate real clinical scenarios and strengthen hands on learning. The new practice patients will be available the in Fall 2026 semester.
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Additional Information
Kansas Promise Scholarship Eligible
Qualified students in eligible programs can earn their two-year degree and have their tuition, fees and books paid for.
