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School of Nursing  :  Challenge Information

RN Completion Challenge Examination Guidelines

  1. The student must be currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse, hold current affirmation card for BLS, and admitted to the RN completion program.
     
  2. The student initiates the challenge exam process by contacting Jeanne Schott, the RN advisor for the online baccalaureate nursing program, at 913-588-1625 or e-mailing her at jschott@kumc.edu.
     
  3. The student completes the appropriate eligibility form(s) (available here in Acrobat PDF format) and sends it to the appropriate Assistant Dean for review.
     
  4. The Assistant Dean informs the student in writing (letter or email), with a copy to Linda Deneke in the Office of Academic Affairs, of his or her eligibility (or ineligibility) to take the challenge exam.
     
  5. After receiving written approval from the appropriate Assistant Dean, the student informs Linda Deneke by writing to her at:

    Linda Deneke
    University of Kansas School of Nursing
    3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160
    or by e-mail ldeneke@kumc.edu
    or by fax 913-588-1660 of intent to take the challenge exam.

  6. The Office of Academic Affairs informs the student of the dates for the challenge exam. If the student does not live in the Kansas City area and cannot come to campus, the student must work with the Office of Academic Affairs to find an acceptable site and proctor in his/her community.
     
  7. The student must submit a posting fee of $12.50 per course prior to taking the challenge exam. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the University of Kansas School of Nursing and sent to Linda Deneke at the above address. In the event that the student is unsuccessful, this fee will be returned to the student.
     
  8. The student may take the challenge exam for each course only one time. The student will be given 3 hours to take each examination. Examinations are pass/fail. The minimum passing score is 70%. The student will be notified of the results in a letter from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs approximately four (4) weeks after we receive the completed exam. If a passing score is achieved, credit will be posted to the student's permanent record.
     
  9. The student is reminded of the PROFITS Pledge: "I pledge that I will not give, receive, or tolerate unauthorized aid, nor will I abuse academic resources while I am a member of this academic community."