Research College of Nursing

Research College of Nursing Shaping Kansas City’s next generation of nurses since 1905 with hands-on training, leadership, and compassionate care.

Research College of Nursing has its roots in the history of Research Medical Center, which began in 1886 as the German Hospital. The German Hospital Training School for Nurses was founded in June 1905 with five students enrolled in the first class and five others who later transferred from other nursing schools. Since 1906, the year of the first graduating class, over 2,200 professionals have grad

uated from the School of Nursing and over 3,000 have graduated from the College of Nursing. Today, over 500 nursing students are enrolled across RCoN’s Bachelor and Master’s degree programs.

Yesterday we hosted the Research Medical Center Nurse Externship Meeting, and our students had the chance to hear real, ...
05/29/2026

Yesterday we hosted the Research Medical Center Nurse Externship Meeting, and our students had the chance to hear real, honest advice from a panel of new nurses. They shared what they wish they had known as new grads, answered questions, and offered encouragement for the journey ahead. We even welcomed back a few familiar RCoN alumni faces. 💙

We could definitely use a snow cone right now. Someone call the Student Engagement team stat! ✨😎
05/28/2026

We could definitely use a snow cone right now. Someone call the Student Engagement team stat! ✨😎

First day of Health Assessment lab and they’re already taking vitals. Look at our future nurses all grown up. 🥲
05/26/2026

First day of Health Assessment lab and they’re already taking vitals. Look at our future nurses all grown up. 🥲

We’re so excited to share that Dr. Nicole H. Kreimer, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, Assistant Professor at the Research College of N...
05/22/2026

We’re so excited to share that Dr. Nicole H. Kreimer, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, Assistant Professor at the Research College of Nursing, has been published in 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦, the official publication of the Missouri Nurses Association! 👏

Her article explores how nurses can make a real difference in environmental sustainability and waste management in healthcare. It’s a thoughtful look at an important issue, and a great example of the kind of work our faculty care deeply about.

Congratulations to Dr. Kreimer on this accomplishment. We’re proud to see her work recognized and shared with the broader nursing community.

You can read the full article here:
https://www.myamericannurse.com/nurses-role-in-waste-management-and-environmental-sustainability/

Nothing bonds a group of nursing students quite like learning NG tubes together. Teamwork, precision, and a little bit o...
05/21/2026

Nothing bonds a group of nursing students quite like learning NG tubes together. Teamwork, precision, and a little bit of “wait… how far does this tube go down?!” 💙✨

Last week’s Welcome Week was a smashing success. Our new students filled the building with energy, curiosity, and connec...
05/19/2026

Last week’s Welcome Week was a smashing success. Our new students filled the building with energy, curiosity, and connection, and it was incredible to watch this community come to life. From creative activities to campus resources to moments of pure fun, the week set a strong foundation for the semester ahead.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, supported, and helped make our newest students feel right at home. 💙✨

What a beautiful, unforgettable day. Watching our graduates cross the stage felt like watching years of hard work, sacri...
05/14/2026

What a beautiful, unforgettable day. Watching our graduates cross the stage felt like watching years of hard work, sacrifice, resilience, and heart come to life. We are so proud of these future nurses and the impact they are already preparing to make in every patient’s life.

Katie Bruels, HCA Midwest Health Division Chief Nursing Executive, delivered a keynote that moved the entire room. Her words reminded us why this profession matters and why our students are stepping into it with such purpose and strength. Her message was the perfect sendoff for a class that has already shown so much courage and compassion.

Here’s to our graduates — for every late night, every clinical, every challenge they pushed through, and every dream they’re about to chase. Our hearts are full. 💙✨

05/14/2026
RCoN camera roll as of lately 📸 💙From serving the KC community to playing sand volleyball, racing, Mario, kart, cuddling...
05/12/2026

RCoN camera roll as of lately 📸 💙

From serving the KC community to playing sand volleyball, racing, Mario, kart, cuddling support, pups during finals week, and squeezing in a little learning in between, our past few weeks have been packed! ✨ Here is a glimpse into the fun that comes with being a nursing school student.💙

Last week, our newest cohort of accelerated nursing students arrived for Orientation, and today they stepped into their ...
05/11/2026

Last week, our newest cohort of accelerated nursing students arrived for Orientation, and today they stepped into their very first class! The adventure is just beginning, and we are so excited to cheer them on as they start their journey toward becoming nurses 💙📚✨

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