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 Benefits of Enrolling in the R.N. to B.S.N. Option
Briar Cliff University
continues its commitment to delivering high quality, flexible baccalaureate
nursing education. Our program is fully accredited by the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission and has a proven track record of providing
excellent accessible and affordable nursing education to nurses in Western
Iowa.
Briar Cliff's RN to BSN Program Features:
- A state-of-the-art-nursing
curriculum that recognizes what you know and doesn't repeat what
you have already studied.
The nursing
curriculum includes five core courses with six one-credit hour
independent research courses. The five core courses focus on
content that builds upon your previous nursing education and
experience. These courses include content important to working
with families experiencing complex health problems, community
health issues, research, leadership, and a development of a
theoretical basis for your nursing practice. The six one-credit
independent research courses address such topics as health assessment;
women's health; pain management; stress management; parish nursing;
and health and alternative medicine.
- Flexible acceptance
of transfer credits from other colleges.
Briar Cliff College automatically accepts 28 to
32 credits of nursing from the student's basic nursing program.
Students are required to take at least their last 30 credit
hours from Briar Cliff. These 30 credits include 22
credits of nursing.
- Financial
aid for nurses who are working and cannot attend classes full
time.
Over 70%
of the students enrolled in the RN-BSN program receive financial
aid. Financial aid may include scholarships, grants or loans.
Additionally, Iowa residents attending Briar Cliff University
may be eligible for the Iowa Tuition Grant. Eligible students
can receive up to $4,000 per year! To qualify, students must
complete a financial aid application and must take at least
four credits per term. For more information contact the Briar
Cliff Financial Aid Office at 1-800-662-3303.
- Face to face
instruction with highly qualified clinically current faculty members.
The faculty
at Briar Cliff University believe that facilitating your learning
is their most important responsibility. We are committed to
providing the highest quality teaching available. The nursing faculty
share this commitment and come with extensive teaching and current
nursing experience. Faculty are also available outside of class
to assist you with academic and professional issues.
Financial
Aid Information for RN-BSN Students
- Over 70% of
students enrolled in our RN-BSN option receive financial aid
- Students are encouraged to mail in the Financial Aid form ASAP.
- Financial
aid awarded by Briar Cliff University for courses taken at Briar Cliff
only.
- Loans
and Pell Grants can be used to finance summer courses, but are treated
as a trailer to previous academic year.
- Absolute
deadline for the Iowa Tuition Grants: must be received in the
processing center by the deadline, which is usually July 1 of each
year, for the academic year starting the following September.
- Financial
Aid Program:
- Iowa Tuition Grant
(is $4000 for full-time students and pro-rated for part- time
students in 2006-2007)
- For middle and lower income families.
- All or nothing qualification.
- Only available to those attending PRIVATE COLLEGES Pell Grant
(is $4050 in 2006-2007)
- Sliding scale based on family's financial need
-
Stafford Loans
(maximum
for independent students is $10,500 if a junior or senior)
- Available subsidized and unsubsidized based on financial need
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2007
Briar Cliff University
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