Missouri Western State University

Founded in 1969, Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community whose mission is to prepare individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. This vision infuse the School of Nursing. The school is located in St. Joseph in and the county seat of Buchanan County. Small parts of the city extend into Andrew County. Strategically located on the Missouri River, St. Joseph is the principal city of the St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thus students enjoy all the pleasures of an urban setting. The program in nursing at Missouri Western  is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. A focal point of the curriculum is the nursing simulation lab available for independent practice, guided practice and validations. It is stocked with the latest mannequins and supplies, along with printed technological resources like CDs, video and audio tapes to facilitate multi-sensory interpersonal and critical thinking skills. It is staffed by a Nursing Simulation Lab Coordinator and Laboratory Teaching Assistants (LTAs).

Undergraduate programs – the coursework for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a mix of general education and nursing lecture classes with a ratio of ten students per clinical instructor, allowing for personal interaction. The nursing program is proud of the quality clinical experiences not only in the simulation lab but in regional healthcare settings. The Senior Capstone course provides a reality-based experience to prepares students to transition to their RN role. In addition, students have the opportunity to work with faculty on research projects. Apart from the BSN, the school offers a Diploma/AND to BSN completion option in an online flexible format to accommodate work schedules. The program is individualized and clinical hours will vary accordingly. It takes two years to finish.

Graduate programs- the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) offers two specialties: Health Care Leadership and Nurse Educator. Each track requires 32 credit hours, 20 of which are core shared courses. The nursing and business programs have partnered to offer a Master of Science in Nursing in Health Care Leadership/Master of Business Administration degree. It is a unique dual degree program requiring 47 credit hours, 26 nursing hours and 21 business hours. A graduate Nurse Educator Certificate after completion of 15 credit hours. It aims to build the knowledge and skills specific to the academic or professional staff development educator role. Students go on to apply health informatics for informed decision-making as leaders of teams. They foster evidence-based practice intent on managing resources and influencing healthcare policy.

The nursing school at Missouri Western State University is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at Missouri Western State University 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, Master Degree and RN to BSN 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 Missouri Western State University ranks #5 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #167. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 93.86%, giving the Missouri Western State University an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Missouri Western State University

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 93.86%
• Missouri State Rank: 5
• National Rank: 167

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