BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY
NURSING
Why This Program? From our founding as a women’s college in 1930 to the evolution of our highly sought online and graduate nursing degrees, our trusted Nursing program provides a tradition of excellence, state-of-the-art labs, and hand-on experiences to set our graduates apart. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is the most desired credential in health care today. Briar Cliff has been creating, educating, and preparing generations of caring and committed nurses. All graduates of our accredited pre-licensure BSN program are eligible to take the national licensing exam (NCLEX) in the state of their choice. Completion of the BSN degree following licensure as an RN (RN to BSN program) does not lead to additional licensure.
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HOURS OF CLINICAL PRACTICE Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
$93,600 MEDIAN ANNUAL PAY1
Graduate School Options • Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Pathway • Family Health Nurse Practitioner • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner • Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner • Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Pathway
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
100%
FIRST TIME NCLEX PASS RATES IN 2023
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MSN FUTURE GROWTH TRACKS
Tradition of Excellence
Briar Cliff has always been passionate about nursing. Earning your bachelor’s degree from our renowned nursing program will also mean that you will be receiving an education from faculty members who are all active in clinical practice and connected to professional nursing organizations.
Hands-on Experience
Get experience where it counts most in the field. In our program, you’ll get over 800 hours of clinical practice in hospitals, community health agencies, long-term care facilities and other community based settings. You’ll also get to work in one of the region’s only working educational cadaver labs!
Easy Transition to Advance Your Career
At Briar Cliff, you can start as an undergraduate or Registered Nurse (RN) and work all the way up Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) all at the same school! Briar Cliff was the first accredited doctoral level nursing program in Northwest Iowa. From our founding as a women’s college in 1930 to the evolution of our highly sought online and graduate nursing degrees, at Briar Cliff University we’ve been educating the region’s most committed nurses for generations. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), the Post-Graduate APRN Certificate and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs at Briar Cliff University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. All BCU nursing programs are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing and meet the state educational requirements for licensure in the state of Iowa.
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