Nursing Program

The nursing program at Mount Mercy University prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Iowa colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Mount Mercy College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for more than 23 years.

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Mount Mercy University

Also known as Mount Mercy College

1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA

Mount Mercy University is a nonprofit private institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and provides a large number of degree programs for students. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Enrollment at Mount Mercy College exceeds 1,600 per year.

Areas of study offered at Mount Mercy College include:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Security And Protective Services
• Education

To be considered for admissions, students may be required to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then studied by the admissions committee. Most students accepted to Mount Mercy College score in a range of 20 to 22 on the ACT. Mount Mercy College has an acceptance rate of 70% of which only 41% chose to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found at mtmercy.edu.

The cost of tuition is approximately $27,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attendance. Students attending Mount Mercy University may qualify for aid which is generally loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Mount Mercy University offers a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NAIA. Athletic programs that are available include:

• Baseball (NAIA Division II)
• Basketball (NAIA Division II)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division II)

Contact information, academics information, areas of study offered, and more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.mtmercy.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mount Mercy University offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).