Bryan Health College

Located in the Midwest heartland of the US, Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, Nebraska is devoted to producing educated healthcare professionals – from nurses to sonographers. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered on campus, online, or a hybrid option. The technology, including the simulation lab, is state of the art to provide advanced teaching methods. There is a strong clinical emphasis and multiple hands-on opportunities to prepare graduates for real-life conditions. In addition, students will appreciate job shadowing, the platinates and cadaver labs, and the science and skills laboratories. Clinical hours take place in patient care settings and labs to build skills and confidence. Of note, Bryan offers the most clinical hours of all institutions in the state. The goal is exposure to a diverse range of experiences in hospitals (urban and rural), day care centers, outpatient clinics, doctors’ office, retirement facilities (including assisted living), palliative and hospice care, rehab and long-term facilities, occupational therapy centers, pediatrics, schools and university student health programs. They may work in county services or home healthcare.

Undergraduate programs – a degree from Bryan College of Health Sciences School of Nursing prepares students for success in a wide variety of positions. They will be able to build a career in acute care, hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, long-term and home health, to name a few. Clinical hours are extensive at 1,215 for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (the highest number for any BSN program in the state of Nebraska).

Graduate programs -  the MSN, RN to MSN, and EdD degrees prepare degree holders for a variety of leadership roles in education and practice. The MSN can be done while working full time. Students earn 36 credits in a distance learning format with synchronous video meetings for each course. It is conducted 75% fully online. The two tracks are nurse educator and nurse leadership. Upon completion of the MSN, students find employment opportunities as faculty, nurse managers, directors of nursing, care coordinators among other careers. Students may elect the BSN to education Doctorate in Nursing and Health Professions Education, earning 54 credits via the same program as the MSN. They enjoy real-time engagement with faculty and other students. It is a leading program in the country that is both flexible and affordable. In addition, the school offers a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice with 3,000 clinical hours.

The nursing school at Bryan Health College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACME and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Bryan Health 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 Nebraska, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.15% and for BSN programs is 86.82%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 18 nursing schools in Nebraska, the nursing program at Bryan Health College ranks #1 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #51. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 97.52%, giving the Bryan Health College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Bryan Health College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 97.52%
• Nebraska State Rank: 1
• National Rank: 51

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