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Morningside University nursing
Sioux City, Iowa · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 89.47% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree BSN | 89.47% (2025, 19 first-time takers) Board source |
The Iowa board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 74 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 61 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 57 |
| 2020 | 72 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 59 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 24 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 24 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, other | 7 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820 | Master's degree | 3 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821 | Master's degree | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
2 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $2.7m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
Faculty
1 person listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Jacklyn BarberDean of Nylen School of Nursing & Health Sciences
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Morningside University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Nylen School of Nursing baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and/ or post-graduate APRN certificate program at Morningside University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”
morningside.edu
State board approval
“All program offerings are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing.”
morningside.edu
Simulation
“Our flexible programs combine classroom learning, high-fidelity simulations, and clinical experiences to prepare you for a compassionate and competent nursing career.”
morningside.edu
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