Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences has a mission to provide excellence in professional nursing and healthcare career education. The faculty and students of Blessing-Rieman are excited to showcase their excellence as well as dedication to the profession of nursing by sharing a repository of scholarly work. The items include select undergrad and graduate-level capstones and scholarly projects that have been reviewed by Blessing-Rieman faculty for inclusion into the repository.
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private, not-for-profit college founded in 1891 as a diploma school in nursing. In 1985, it became an accredited four-year college offering a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with partner Culver-Stockton College. Quincy University was added as a partner in 1998. A Master of Science in Nursing Degree began in 2007. The online RN-BSN, and MSN degrees, as well as a Second Degree transfer option, are offered solely by Blessing-Rieman. The Associate of Science in Respiratory Care Program began in 2015, and the Associate of Science in Health Information Management Program began in 2018.
The Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing/Master’s degree in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036-1120. The baccalaureate-nursing program is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), and is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. The respiratory care program has provisional accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and a member of the North Central Association (NCA) accredit the College.
To learn more about the programs offered at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences, visit our website: https://www.brcn.edu/our-nursing-health-sciences-programs
Posters
Fish skin for wound healing, Melissa Dahl, Lauren Hull, and Marcus Koger
Flash ordering: Improving patient outcomes, Joumi Lee, Chinwe Nwakile, Jessica Puma, and Krista Walker
Fueling for success, Emilee Autry, Paige Anderson, and Emma Vaughn
Get your sheets together, Jennifer Haerr, Lauren Hull, and Kayla Miller
Good sleep for good health, Michaela Gronewold, Brooke Killday, and Brook Smith
Hospice care, Amanda Brant, Taylor Coley, and Jada Summers
Hungry for a change, Victoria Elliott, Natiaya Thompson, and Jack Waddell
Impact of animal facilitated therapy on inpatient outcomes, Hannah Arras, Gretchen Biessman, and Kaitlin Hubbert
Impact of targeted temperature management on neurological outcomes in post-cardiac arrest patients, Stephanie Dolan
Interventions for postpartum depression, Hanna Folkenroth, Mackenzie Ogle, Lauren Van Tress, and Hannah Warnecke
In the know with Kaplan, Emrielle Griesbaum, Alyssa Baltimore, Carson Churchwell, Lindsay Parker, and Dimple Patel
Let's be practical now, Jordan McKay, Amber Price, and Chloe Turner
Long-term effects of oral contraceptives, Jenna Decker, Rachel Iacobellis, Kayla Roszkiewicz, and Alexandria Scott
Lounging for student success, LeeAnn Lake, Noelle Limkemann, Callie Luft, and Nicole Stock
Marco...Polo: Real time location, Mady Hirsch, Emily Kite, Kerigan McDonald, and Abbi Zanger
Medical marijuana in chemotherapy patients, Brooke Job, Lacie Skees, and Rebekah Blair Weisinger
Medication education at your fingertips, Makenzie Blentlinger, Shelby DeMint, Cortney Powell, and Abigail Shaw
Music therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, Hallie Altheide, Elizabeth Bimson, and Hannah Cottrell
Music therapy in the inpatient setting, Lindsey Baugh and Chandler Waelder
NPO guidelines, Nicholas Martelli, Becca Martin, and Benjamin Rachilla
NPO length prior to surgery, Lynley Ellis, Christy Huckstep, Kayce Smith, and Andrea Tangerose
Nurse retention, Hailey King, Shantel McGinn, and Miya See
Nurse staffing, Alexis Giffin, Chloe Turner, and Krista White
Organ donation: Promoting second chances, Haley Haugh, Shelby Kite, and Katelyn Obert
Outcomes of care in single-occupancy rooms, Jordan Brown, Claire Alexis, and McKayla Rosenburg
