Three Rivers College nursing

Poplar Bluff, Missouri · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 95.52% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 100%RN, associate degree NCLEX 95.52%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursingPoplar BluffFull100% (2025, 31 first-time takers)
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Practical nursingKennettFull
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Practical nursingSikestonFull
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RN, associate degreePoplar BluffFull95.52% (2025, 67 first-time takers)
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RN, associate degreeSikestonFull
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Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree53
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years39

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2031

From Three Rivers College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The Associate Nursing Program at Three Rivers College at the Poplar Bluff campus and Sikeston location located in Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Sikeston, Mo. is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).”

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State board approval

“The Poplar Bluff Associate Degree Nursing Program and the Sikeston RN Bridge program are fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing 573-751-0681: www.pr.mo.gov .”

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Simulation

“At Three Rivers College, you’ll learn from experienced instructors, and get hands-on training in high-tech simulation labs and in on-site clinical rotations.”

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Clinical placements

“At Three Rivers College, you’ll learn from experienced instructors, and get hands-on training in high-tech simulation labs and in on-site clinical rotations.”

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Admission

“Application Deadline for the Poplar Bluff RN program: March 1, every year.”

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