University of Central Oklahoma – Edmond

The University of Central Oklahoma department of nursing has been producing competent, highly skilled, and compassionate nurses since 1972. Graduates of the program are some of the most highly sought after nurses in the state and are known as the best in both the state and the nation, which is one of the reasons why this nursing program ranks as one of the state’s best.

Students at University of Central Oklahoma get the chance to participate in clinical rotations in multiple high-end healthcare facilities in the state where they are instructed by highly-qualified health professionals. Students are also provided access to the Broncho Education and Learning Lab (BELL) where they learn via peer tutoring, supplemental instruction, study skills development, time-management tools, and other facilities. Similarly, the University of Central Oklahoma also features a Student Transformative Learning Record (SLTR) which is like a second transcript that helps students track their growth in core areas that employers and graduate schools actively seek.  There are five tenets of the SLTR including research, creative and scholarly activities, health and wellness, leadership, and service learning and civic engagement, which are also skills that are considered valuable in a nursing career.

Undergraduate Programs: The four-year BSN degree prepares students for a plethora of nursing careers including clinical, bedside nursing, as well as nursing management and research. Students can also opt for a five-year plan if they are not able to complete the degree via a full-time four year commitment.

Additionally, for students who have a bachelor’s degree in a different field and want to obtain their RN license, the university offers a fast-track BSN program that can be completed in 16 months via hybrid courses. Similarly, the RN to BSN degree is an online program that is available for RNs who want to complete their BSN degree.

Graduate Programs: Furthermore, there is a MSN degree that allows students to choose from either a nursing education track or a specialty track to meet individual goals in leadership, administration, and clinical competence

The nursing school at University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond 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, LPN to BSN, Master Degree and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Oklahoma, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.57% and for BSN programs is 89.60%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 35 nursing schools in Oklahoma, the nursing program at University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #150. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.01%, giving the University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for University of Central Oklahoma - Edmond

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.01%
• Oklahoma State Rank: 3
• National Rank: 150

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