Associate Degree Nursing
The next step up in your health care career.
Our associate degree nursing program is designed as a bridge from Licensed Practical Nursing to Professional Nursing. Additional prerequisite courses, and two semesters of nursing courses provide the knowledge and hands-on skills you need to move up in the nursing field.
Through a combination of classroom learning, simulations and clinical experiences, you’ll have the opportunity to develop the nursing skills that will make you stand out in the job market.
The program is designed to prepare you to care for patients under the supervision of a physician or other health providers. This includes not only clinical patient-care skills, but also soft skills such as professionalism and effective communication.
The course prepares students for the licensing exam for Registered Nurses, called the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN exam).
Students first must complete several prerequisites before being accepted into this program. See Prerequisite Information for details.
| Program Length | Program Cost | Degree Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Two Years | $11,032 | Associate Degree |
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Naomi Tatro, MSN, RN
Naomi Tatro is a Registered Nurse who earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing Education from Western Governors University.
Mrs. Tatro has experience with the aging population from working as a charge nurse and director of nursing in long-term care facilities. She has worked in forensic nursing and pediatric home health. As an educator, she began as a CNA instructor at Cloud County Community College before joining Salina Tech’s Allied Health Program in 2013. Mrs. Tatro later served as a full-time Practical Nursing instructor for Salina Tech before becoming the college’s Director of Nursing and Allied Health in 2023.
naomi.tatro@salinatech.edu
785-309-3105
Markie Townsend, MSN, RN
Markie Townsend is a Registered Nurse who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, and a Master of Science degree in Nursing Education from Fort Hays State University in Hays.
Mrs. Townsend worked in Pediatric care clinic, Progressive Care, and Cardiac unit. She has prior experience teaching as an adjunct at Brown Mackie College. She joined Salina Tech in 2019 as an ADN Instructor in the Nursing program.
markie.townsend@salinatech.edu
785-309-3192
Laurel Richardson, MSN, BA, RN, CNE
Laurel Richardson is a Registered Nurse who earned a nursing diploma at Asbury Hospital School of Nursing in Salina. She has completed a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and International Ministry from Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, and a Master of Science in Innovation and Intra/Entrepreneurship in Advanced Nursing Practice from Drexel University, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Richardson is also a Certified Nurse Educator with the National League for Nursing. Most of her nursing career has been in community health and development in South Asia, as well as in pediatric home health in Maine. She joined the Salina Tech Nursing program in 2018.
laurel.richardson@salinatech.edu
785-309-3109
Polly Howell, MSN, RN, CHSE
Polly Howell is a Registered Nurse who earned a Nursing diploma from Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing in Amarillo, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from West Texas State University. She completed a Master of Science degree in Nursing Education from South University. She is also a certified Healthcare Simulation Educator.
Ms. Polly has a nursing career that includes many years in pediatrics. As a general floor nurse at a local surgical hospital she gained experience in infection control and insurance verification. She has over 12 years of experience with simulation which she brings as an advanced teaching tool. She joined the Salina Tech Nursing program in 2019 as Head of the Nursing Lab.
polly.howell@salinatech.edu
785-309-3157
Cari Harpster, ADN, RN
Cari Harpster is a Registered Nurse who is an alumna of Salina Tech’s Nursing programs. She is currently completing Bachelor of Science in Nursing along with a Master of Science in Nursing Community Health from Rasmussen University.
Mrs. Harpster has experience in the US Army medic specialty, in home health, and in medical-surgical, rehabilitation, and trauma care. She joined the Salina Tech Nursing program in 2022 as an adjunct Practical Nursing clinical instructor, and became the full-time Clinical Coordinator for the Nursing programs in 2023.
cari.harpster@salinatech.edu
785-309-3142
CONTACT
Contact the ADN Enrollment Specialist or the Health Occupations Specialist with any questions, or admissions requirement information.
Emily Ingalls – Enrollment Specialist
785-309-3132
emily.ingalls@salinatech.edu
Cierra Haith – Health Occupations Specialist
785-309-3190
cierra.haith@salinatech.edu