Carroll College

Carroll College is located in Helena, Montana.  Carroll College has a BSN program.  They do offer a select few pre Direct Entry nursing students in their freshman year of college.  They also will accept transfer nursing students if their is space.  Their program is unique in that clinical experiences begin in the second year of the program as opposed to the third year.

If you are bound for Helena, Montana to earn an undergraduate nursing degree, head for Carrol College, a private Catholic institution. It is an idyllic, scenic area in which to study and play. The arts community is thriving and laden with artists, actors, singers, and performers. Academic excellence is attained in this rich culture. The Carroll College Department of Nursing's baccalaureate degree program has been accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The program has also received continuous approval from the Montana State Board of Nursing.

Undergraduate Programs – The Nursing Program at Carroll College offers a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing, focusing on producing generalists. Students can go on to practice as professional nurses or enroll in graduate studies. After a rigorous core curriculum, students earn their clinical hours in the community in Helena’s hospitals, assisted-living and long-term care facilities, during home visits or in psychiatric and school settings. The learning experience is highly personalized and varied with one-and-one faculty mentoring. The Accelerated Nursing program track is ideal for candidates with a bachelor’s degree who seek to become licensed Registered Nurses. The 15-month intensive track entails similar coursework and clinical experiences. Every facet of the undergraduate program offers a holistic approach and a full education that integrate knowledge from the sciences, arts and humanities into nursing practice. Students study theory and undergo and evidence-based practice to optimize health and well-being. They are adept in information management systems and patient care technology. They employ effective interpersonal communication while collaborating on teams for the beast patient outcomes. They intend to promote prevention interventions for individuals and communities.

The nursing school at Carroll College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Helena, Montana. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at Carroll College 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 Montana, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 79.90% and for BSN programs is 68.12%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 13 nursing schools in Montana, the nursing program at Carroll College ranks #1 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #173. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 93.02%, giving the Carroll College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Carroll College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 93.02%
• Montana State Rank: 1
• National Rank: 173

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