Blessing Rieman College Of Nursing
Location and Contact Information
Broadway at 11th StreetQuincy, IL 62305-7005
USA
Main Tel: 21700000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, a four-year college of nursing education, is located in Quincy, Illinois. The college name is abbreviated as BRCN. The institute, which started in 1891 as a training school of the Blessing Hospital, now offers bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing. The postgraduate course is a part-time. Hands-on training and clinical experiences are offered to students at the Blessing Hospital. Academic programs in nursing administration and nursing education are available at the college.
There are a number of student associations and organizations at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing. The college supports Greek organizations such as Sigma Theta Tau-Pi Pi Chapter and there is also the Student Nurse Organization and the Alumni Association. Financial assistance is provided to students at BRCN. Deserving candidates can apply for various loans and grants.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High female/male ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Blessing Rieman College Of Nursing:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions | Lewiston, ME | 150 |
| 2 | Bellin College | Green Bay, WI | 294 |
| 3 | Saint Lukes College | Kansas City, MO | 120 |
| 4 | Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | Los Angeles, CA | 308 |
| 5 | Ellis School of Nursing | Schenectady, NY | 114 |
| 6 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | Medford, MA | 321 |
| 7 | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Canton, OH | 247 |
| 8 | Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing | Troy, NY | 129 |
| 9 | Medcenter One College of Nursing | Bismarck, ND | 91 |
| 10 | St. Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | 147 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 50 | 1 |
| Master | 8 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 16 |
Students
Student enrollment was 209 in 2009-2010 (178 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.
Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Blessing Rieman College Of Nursing provides on-campus housing for 14 of its 178 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Blessing Rieman College Of Nursing offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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