Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
The Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a small private college in Quincy, Illinois. However, they have a long tradition. The college was founded in 1891 and has always been dedicated to nursing and health sciences. In fact, they became one of the first nursing schools to earn accreditation in 1909. All faculty members have either an MSN or Ph.D. in nursing or a related field. The college partners with two nearby liberal arts colleges for required classes that are outside of the nursing field. Clinical experience is provided through a partnership with the Blessing Hospital, which has a large campus and serves the Quincy community.
The Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers five different nursing programs. These programs include traditional BSN and MSN programs along with several additional paths for earning a BSN. Depending on the prerequisites, students may enroll in the RN to BSN, LPN to BSN, or accelerated BSN programs. These programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE. The RN to BSN program is offered online while most of the other programs require traditional classroom learning. Besides the standard nursing programs, the college also offers an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care and an Associate of Science in Health Information Management.
Program Length & Format
- Direct Transfer option: entry at sophomore year; degree completion in 3 years for students who completed required prerequisites
- Second-degree (accelerated) option: 2-year program for students with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field
Admission Requirements
- Direct Transfer: available to students with 13 or more completed credit hours and required prerequisites
- Second-degree: requires a bachelor’s or higher degree in a non-nursing field
- Joint Degree option: enrollment through partner colleges Culver-Stockton College or Quincy University for prerequisite year
Prerequisites
- Direct Transfer applicants must have completed required prerequisite courses prior to entering sophomore year
- Proof of enrollment acceptable for prerequisite courses not yet completed (for Joint Degree applications)
Application
- Joint Degree option: submit application to one of the partner colleges and official transcripts to the partner college; provide proof of enrollment in required prerequisites not yet completed
- Direct Transfer and Second-Degree options: submit application to Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing (BRCN) and official transcripts to BRCN
Clinical & Simulation Lab
- Nursing classes and clinical experience begin in the sophomore year for Joint Degree and Direct Transfer pathways
- Clinical experiences occur across multiple settings for a three-year period
- Simulation Center available for student training
Partner Institutions
- Culver-Stockton College
- Quincy University
Contacts
- Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences, 3609 N. Marx Drive, Quincy, IL 62305
- Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a department of Blessing Hospital
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
Accreditations
Nursing Programs Accreditations
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Institutional Accreditations
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
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