College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri.  C of O is a Christian college; their nursing program is biblically-based and students must take courses that satisfy these requirements in addition to nursing requirements.  The nursing department's mission is: "to present a Christ-centered, Biblically-based, character-driven nursing education program while preparing qualified individuals for a spiritual role as a professional nurse providing service to Christ and humankind."

Their BSN program focuses on the moral character that nurses must possess to earn patient’s trust. They cultivate this by honing on critical thinking, communication techniques, and compassionate care. There’s also a strong focus on the well-being of the nurse’s mind and body, as those two components must be in balance in order for a nurse to handle the situations they may be presented with in their roles. The BSN program is 4 years long, and includes clinical work in the Ozark Mountains. Students may work in rural or metropolitan healthcare facilities, exposing them to the various settings of care, and the needs of diverse patient populations.

The nursing school at College of the Ozarks is a private not-for-profit institution located in Point Lookout, Missouri. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at College of the Ozarks include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree level degrees.

For nursing students in Missouri, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 87.77% and for BSN programs is 86.50%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 59 nursing schools in Missouri, the nursing program at College of the Ozarks ranks #1 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #1. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 100.00%, giving the College of the Ozarks an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for College of the Ozarks

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 100.00%
• Missouri State Rank: 1
• National Rank: 1

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