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Bradley University nursing
Peoria, Illinois · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 93% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 93%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree *ACCL (Accelerated BSN Program; generic program also offered) | Peoria | Approved | 93% (2025, 74 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 80 |
| 2015 | 81 |
| 2016 | 82 |
| 2017 | 86 |
| 2018 | 141 |
| 2019 | 179 |
| 2020 | 268 |
| 2021 | 283 |
| 2022 | 234 |
| 2023 | 272 |
| 2024 | 165 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 91 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 38 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 18 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | 10 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Master's degree | 4 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 3 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | 1 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Bachelor's degree | None reported |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Bachelor's degree | None reported |
| Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804 | Master's degree | None reported |
| Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899 | Master's degree | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $0. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1971-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty
20 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Amy GruganAssociate Dean
- Rachel BridgewaterAssistant Professor in Residence
- Sarah ClarkAssistant Professor
- Alex CopelandAssistant Professor in Residence
- Kelly FogelmarkAssistant Professor in Residence
- Ashley HammondAssistant Professor
- Shelby HinspeterAssistant Professor in Residence
- Summer HinthorneAssistant Professor
- Tori HoyleAssistant Professor in Residence
- Shanna KrauseAssistant Professor in Residence
- Adrienne NelsonAssistant Professor
- Kelley ObringerAssistant Professor in Residence
- Renee PierceAssistant Professor
- Valerie RagonAssistant Professor in Residence
- Sokonie ReedAssistant Professor in Residence
- Mai SinghAssistant Professor in Residence
- Gary TupperAssistant Professor in Residence
- Jada WarmickAssistant Professor in Residence
- Debra WiseAssistant Professor in Residence
- Bridget WelkerAssistant Professor in Residence
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Bradley University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Bradley’s Nursing Programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA .”
bradley.edu
Simulation
“Use Lyceum, Epic’s student training platform, in the classroom, skills lab, and simulation labs”
bradley.edu
Clinical placements
“Build digital confidence and decrease the learning curve before your first clinical rotation”
bradley.edu
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