The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is a critical first step for a career in professional nursing. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs, recognize the BSN degree as the minimum educational requirement for a professional nursing practice. Recommendations by AACN state that education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician.

Nurses with BSN degrees are well-prepared to meet the demands placed on today's nurse. BSN nurses are prized for their skills in critical thinking, leadership, case management, and health promotion, and for their ability to practice across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Nurse executives, federal agencies, the military, leading nursing organizations, health care foundations, community hospitals, and minority nurse advocacy groups all recognize the unique value that baccalaureate-prepared nurses bring to the practice setting.

The Idaho State University Nursing program is granted through the Idaho State Board of Nursing. Idaho State University (ISU) is accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Students interested in a BSN degree should apply to ISU, declare their major as nursing and meet with a Nursing Advisor in the Nursing Student Affairs office by calling Marla at 208-282-2132.

Applying to ISU
1) First submit a completed application to the ISU Admissions office.
2) Submit official high school transcript(s) or GED scores.
3) If applicable, submit official college/university transcript(s).

Contact the office of Admissions ISU, Admissions Office, Stop 8270, Pocatello, ID 83209 or call 208.282.2475 or www.isu.edu/enroll/ginfo

Earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from ISU requires earning 128 credits which are usually completed over a minimum of four years. Students take general education and nursing prerequisite courses their first year at the university, and those interested in the nursing major must apply and be accepted into the program. Application Requirements are being updated.

The School of Nursing. will admit 70 students to the BS nursing program annually. To apply, applications are available beginning mid-May and are due Sept 15th. Once admitted, students will progress through five semesters to complete their nursing major. By following the nursing curriculum it will prepare students to become professional registered nurses and include the following essential components for all baccalaureate nursing programs: a liberal education, professional values, core competencies, core knowledge, and role development.

Classes will be taught on the Pocatello campus and clinical experience will be offered at a variety of off-campus settings, including community hospitals, home-care and extended-care facilities, service agencies, and schools.

Upon graduation, students will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN state licensing exam.

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HOW TO APPLY
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Deadline for applying to the Bachelor of Science Nursing program is September 15th.
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