The Missouri Valley College School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The bachelor’s of science includes a traditional face-to-face track, an LPN-BSN face-to face track, and an online LPN-BSN track.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Why a degree in Nursing from Missouri Valley?
Missouri Valley College’s liberal arts foundation benefits nursing students by fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning skills that are necessary for clinical practice. Our nursing program is a 2+2 program consisting of two years of core and prerequisite courses as a pre-nursing major, and two years of nursing courses and clinical experiences once accepted into the nursing program. In addition to the 2+2 traditional BSN program, we offer an LPN to BSN face-to-face and an LPN to BSN online track.
As a nursing student at Missouri Valley, you’ll gain experience in a variety of clinical settings, including local community hospitals, tertiary care centers, and other community health centers and agencies. The MVC nursing program follows standards and guidelines set forth by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The nursing program has been granted conditional approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Missouri Valley College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Career/Employment Possibilities
- Hospitals
- Outpatient Clinics
- Research Institutions
- Home Health
- High Schools, Colleges & Universities
- Government Institutions
BSN Degree Tracks
The MVC nursing program, leading to a BSN, requires students to complete two years of prerequisite and core courses, and two years of nursing course and clinical work. All applications are due February 1st. The LPN to BSN online student applications are due by October 1st. Students applying to the program are evaluated on their ACT/Missouri LPN license, TEAS, TOEFL scores, GPAs, and letters of reference. Twenty candidates are selected to enter the traditional program and fourteen for the LPN to BSN online track.
The MVC nursing program adheres to standards and guidelines set forth by the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBoN) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MVC nursing program has conditional approval from the MSBoN and is accredited by CCNE.
Nursing Program Information
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Important Documents/Information
2021-2022 MVC BSN Student Handbook
Nursing Flyer – Curriculum Traditional BSN
Nursing Flyer – Curriculum LPN-BSN Online Track
Nursing Flyer – Curriculum LPN-BSN Traditional
Nursing Program Additional Costs
Accreditation & Licensure Information
NCLEX testing for International Students:
For international students educated abroad and are non-native English speakers, evidence of English-language proficiency can be achieved by any of the following:
a. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) www.toefl.org with a passing score of 540 on the paper examination or a passing score of 83 for the internet-based examination; or
b. Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) www.toeic.com with a passing score of 725 in the Listening and Reading Modules; or
c. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) www.ielts.org with a passing score in the academic module of 6.5 and the Spoken Band score of 7https://pr.mo.gov/boards/
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TEAS Exam Information
TEAS Exam Policy
The MVC nursing program requires applicants to complete the TEAS exam as a component of the application process. Instructions for starting an ATI account to register for the exam are located on the MVC nursing website. MVC is an approved TEAS exam site. Students will be able to complete the TEAS exam during official exam test dates. These dates are posted on the MVC nursing webpage.- Students must obtain a 58.7% (Proficient) or higher.
- The ATI best practice for administering TEAS retakes, to help ensure students, best results is to limit the number of retakes per year with remediation periods between retakes. Students retaking the TEAS should be administered a different form from their previous TEAS attempts. Each student should be limited to three retakes in one year so all assessments taken are from different forms. The suggested remediation period is two weeks to 30 days, which is an appropriate time length and follows the majority of institutions’ remediation period.
- TEAS scores completed at an alternate location are eligible if official exam scores are provided by applicant.
Faculty
Dr. Peggy Van Dyke
Dean, School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing
Dr. Teresa Taylor
Curriculum/Instructional Design Coordinator
Associate Professor of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing
Rachel Taylor
Academic Success Nursing Tutor
Tammy Plains
Administrative Assistant
Diana Hardesty
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Roberta Griffitt
Director of Pre-Licensure BSN Programs
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Debra Gage
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Carla England
Administrative Assistant
Dr. Tonya Eddy
Clinical Coordinator
Associate Professor of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing
Deanna Donnell
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Kimberly Davis
Simulation Lab Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Jennifer Cott
Assistant Professor of Nursing
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