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Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing (BRCN) offers a part-time Master of Science in Nursing program. This part-time program has students enrolling in 6-7 credit hours per semester. Each student is expected to transfer in 3 semester hours of advanced biostatistics (prior to or concurrent with enrollment in Nsg 504), and 6 semester hours of cognate courses. The total number of semester credits needed to graduate equals 42-44 credit hours. Students choosing to complete a scholarly project will have a total of 42 semester credits, and students choosing to complete a Master’s Thesis will have a total of 44 semester credits. Students choose one of two advanced roles: nursing education or nursing administration. Courses are scheduled to facilitate the working student. While faculty may include some asynchronous learning experiences, students are expected to attend all scheduled classes as learning experiences are enhanced by group interaction. At least one practicum must be completed at a different, preferably larger, more metropolitan site to increase diversity of experiences.

BRCN has approval from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and the Higher Learning Commission. The initial cohort of students (15) began in Summer of 2007.

Please see our see our Program Catalog or contact our Admissions department for additional information and requirements for the MSN program.

(Last Updated: 2/21/2008 11:52:18 AM By: bennetty)

A BSN degree is a four-year college degree with a major in nursing. Our liberal arts program is a typical, where students have required general education courses plus required courses in their major. Students take general education courses (math, science, English, etc.) on the partner school campus and take all nursing courses at B-RCN, with clinical experiences (hands-on training) at Blessing Hospital and area health care agencies.

A BSN degree is the starting point of a rewarding career in nursing – the potential is only as great as you can imagine!

You are prepared to begin a position in a health care agency, ensuring your employer that you have the best preparation for your new position, including leadership and critical thinking skills.
BSN nurses have more opportunity for advancement into supervisory positions and other positions of responsibility because of that preparation.
The BSN degree is also necessary to be accepted into training for some specialty fields like nurse anesthetist, midwife, administration, nurse educator, or clinical nurse specialist. Some employers require a BSN degree for certain positions.
Many BSN students enroll in graduate education programs to receive their Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner degree, or even a PhD!

There are many exciting opportunities for registered nurses with a BSN degree!

(Last Updated: 2/21/2008 11:48:39 AM By: bennetty)

Culver-Stockton understands your needs and works with you to make your Culver-Stockton education more affordable. Through scholarships, awards, work-study opportunities and loans, Culver-Stockton helps offset the rising cost of a college education for qualified students. Aid is awarded on the basis of academic excellence and talent, as well as demonstrated financial need.
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Students may receive only one renewable merit scholarship (Vision, Pillars, Trustees’, President’s, Hilltop, Wildcat, Promise, Dean’s, Faculty, Transfer, or C-SC Scholarship) per year.
Maximum institutional gift aid from Culver-Stockton College may not exceed $16,000 unless the student is a Pillars or Vision recipient.
Nursing students may receive financial aid scholarships from Culver-Stockton College during their freshman and sophomore years. During that time, they also are eligible to participate in the EXP@CSC rewards program. Once a nursing student is accepted as a junior by the Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, then Blessing-Rieman determines their financial aid for their junior and senior years. At that point, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing has their own EXP reward program for the junior and senior students to participate in.
Use our scholarship calculator to calculate your eligible merit scholarship based upon individual academic credentials.

Culver-Stockton College and Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing’s program provides a professional and academically excellent four-year program to students of diverse backgrounds and provides the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed for professional nursing practice and lifelong learning.

Culver-Stockton College and Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing have combined the staff and faculty expertise, resources and commitment of both campuses to offer a highly professional and academically excellent four-year program leading to a jointly conferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing is a unique program in that there are only six other nursing colleges in the United States that have programs configured like ours. And, Blessing-Rieman is the only nursing college in the United States that is accredited in two states.

Our degree program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Corporation (NLNAC), the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Higher Learning Commission, the Missouri State Board of Nursing and the State Department of Education of Missouri. It is approved by the State of Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

Culver-Stockton College and Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing have combined the staff and faculty expertise, resources and commitment of both campuses to offer a highly professional and academically excellent four-year program leading to a jointly conferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing is a unique program in that there are only six other nursing colleges in the United States that have programs configured like ours. And, Blessing-Rieman is the only nursing college in the United States that is accredited in two states.

Our degree program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Corporation (NLNAC), the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Higher Learning Commission, the Missouri State Board of Nursing and the State Department of Education of Missouri. It is approved by the State of Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.

The Nursing Program prepares students for careers in such areas as hospitals, home health care, military service, corporations, and wellness centers – wherever people need specialized care. Graduates of Quincy University and Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing are also well prepared for graduate school and the careers that follow, including Nurse Practitioners, Anesthetists, Educators, and Administrators.

Our Nursing graduates are in such positions as:

• President, Illini Hospital, Pittsfield, IL

• Chief Nursing Officer, Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL

• President, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, Quincy, IL

• Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse, Hannibal Regional Hospital, Hannibal, MO

• Director of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, General Internal Medicine Department, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

• Patient Care Supervisor, ICU/IMC, Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL