Save Your Spot for Fall 2025 on the Lamoni Campus
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It’s not too early to save your place in the traditional BSN-RN program.
Classes start every January and June.
Graceland School of Nursing helps prepare nursing students to become Registered Nurses through their education during completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Then they take the NCLEX (state licensure exam to become a Registered Nurse) completed after graduation.
Graceland offers a 24 month track that begins each January and an 18 month track that begins in June of each year. Students do NOT need to have a previous bachelor degree in another area for consideration to our program. Both tracks graduate in December of the following year.
It is strongly recommended that applications are submitted prior to these dates to ensure paperwork is completed in time for the first round of application reviews. Applications submitted after this date will be considered as space permits, and for the respective cohort waitlist.
Tuition Deposit — Accepted students will pay a $200, non-refundable deposit. This deposit will apply toward their tuition.
Unofficial Transcripts
You may submit unofficial transcripts, for a pre-evaluation. This pre-evaluation is completed to help applicants determine if they are eligible for the program. If applicants are currently in courses and meet all other requirements, the unofficial transcript can be used until a final official transcript can be obtained.
Unofficial Transcripts can be sent to admissions@graceland.edu. Use the subject line: BSN pre-evaluation
Official Transcripts
Submit official transcripts from ALL colleges ever attended. Graceland prefers transcripts be sent electronically, however, paper transcripts will be accepted if received in a sealed envelope from the requested institution. Final official transcripts must be received prior to starting classes.
Please request official transcripts be sent to:
Graceland University, 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA 50140
There are 24 seats available in the January cohort and 51 seats available in the June cohort.
Applications are reviewed after all documents have been received. The School of Nursing may request an interview or additional documentation from the applicant before making an acceptance decision.
For applicants who still need courses or are currently taking courses, your application will be reviewed but an acceptance decision may not be made at that time. You will receive communication letting you know what is needed before an official decision is made.
Once the cohort is filled, accepted students will have the option of being put on the waiting list or moving their application to the next cohort. If a seat in the current cohort opens, candidates will be chosen from that list. Seats are confirmed only when the applicant has been accepted and pays the $200 deposit. All courses needed must be completed prior to the start of classes.
We have day-time classes that all the junior students attend together. Students should plan on a full time commitment. We encourage students not to work during the first two semesters of nursing school. This gives them a chance to adjust to the challenges of this accelerated nursing program. Later, some students may try to work, but we encourage them to have flexible work hours so there is adequate study time so as not to compromise grades.
The Graceland Independence Campus is a non-residential campus. Most classes we hold on our campus, close to the Historic Independence Square and Harry S. Truman home. There are older homes with apartments, and various apartment buildings in a wide price range, around the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Living close to the campus could prove beneficial to have a shorted drive time, especially in bad weather.
Students begin clinical rotations in the fall semester. They will assigned to clinical sites at different hospitals in the Greater Kansas City area, throughout the program.
Not only are students learning to provide patient care, but they also become familiar with several hospitals. This helps them consider where they want to seek employment when they graduate.
There are 561 clinical hours in the nursing curriculum.
Students applying to the School of Nursing must have minimum of 61 hours of credit successfully completed before our program begins in June. Additional elective hours may be needed.
Students must have Cumulative GPA of 2.75 of all college work OR a Prerequisite Course GPA of 2.75.
Transfer students must meet Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences & Math/Science categories. Students who already have a degree in another major, need ONLY the prerequisite courses.
choose from Literature, Philosophy, Music, Art, Religion, Theatre, Foreign Language
Prerequisite courses* must have minimum grade of C, preferably higher.
**Students with lower English grades will need to retake the course(s) before June start date.
| TERM | COURSE NAME | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester Junior Year |
NURS2420 Introduction to Nursing | 3 |
| NURS2460 Health Assessment | 4 | |
| NURS2470 Informatics | 2 | |
| Fall Semester Junior Year |
NURS3440 Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS3451 Pharmacology l | 3 | |
| NURS3120 Fundamentals* | 4 | |
| NURS3270 Psychosocial Aspects of Client Care* | 4 | |
| Spring Semester Junior Year |
NURS3160 Evidence Based Practice | 2 |
| NURS3250 Adult Health I (first half of semester)* | 4 | |
| NURS3260 Adult Health II (second half of semester)* | 4 | |
| NURS3452 Pharmacology II | 2 | |
| NURS4340 Community Health Care* | 3.5 | |
| May/June | Optional International Experience (7-8 week break for students) |
|
| Summer Semester Senior Year |
NURS4170 Manager of Patient Care | 3 |
| NURS4230 Care of Mother and Child | 4 | |
| NURS4480 Trends and Issues | 2 | |
| Fall Semester Senior Year |
NURS4260 Critical Care Nursing* | 4 |
| NURS4390 Capstone Practicum* | 8 |
*Indicates clinical component in course
Nursing Recognition (Pinning) Ceremony and Graduation occur in December.
| TERM | COURSE NAME | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester Junior Year |
NURS2420 Introduction to Nursing | 3 |
| NURS2460 Health Assessment | 4 | |
| NURS2470 Informatics | 2 | |
| NURS3440 Pathophysiology | 3 | |
| Fall Semester Junior Year |
NURS3451 Pharmacology l | 3 |
| NURS3120 Fundamentals* | 4 | |
| NURS3270 Psychosocial Aspects of Client Care* | 4 | |
| NURS3160 Evidence Based Practice | 2 | |
| Spring Semester Junior Year |
NURS3250 Adult Health I (first half of semester)* | 4 |
| NURS3260 Adult Health II (second half of semester)* | 4 | |
| NURS3452 Pharmacology II | 2 | |
| NURS4340 Community Health Care* | 3.5 | |
| May/June | Optional International Experience (7-8 week break for students) |
|
| Summer Semester Senior Year |
NURS4170 Manager of Patient Care | 3 |
| NURS4230 Care of Mother and Child | 4 | |
| NURS4480 Trends and Issues | 2 | |
| Fall Semester Senior Year |
NURS4260 Critical Care Nursing* | 4 |
| NURS4390 Capstone Practicum* | 8 |
*Indicates clinical component in course
Nursing Recognition (Pinning) Ceremony and Graduation occur in December.
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