Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The future of healthcare begins with the expansion of nursing. Boise State School of Nursing has expanded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in order to combat the nursing shortage in Idaho.

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Applications to begin Fall 2023 are due February 20th

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Start Term	Phase I Deadline
Fall Semester (August)	February 20
Spring Semester (January)	September 19

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Why a Bachelor’s from Boise State?

Financial support

Our students have been awarded over $1.6 million in scholarships during the last three years.

Exceptional faculty/student ratio

Our clinical courses have a 1:10 faculty/student ratio, so our students have more hands-on time with their instructors.

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Unique clinical opportunities

We have strong partnerships with local healthcare facilities that expand students’ clinical experiences and help them build connections with potential employers.

State-of-the-art simulation center

We incorporate virtual healthcare and real stories from Idaho patients into each semester of our simulations.

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Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes

Communication (Oral and Written)

Evaluate and revise effective and respectful communication strategies (written, verbal, electronic, and other appropriate technologies).
Evaluate the effectiveness of communication skills with clients, groups and organizations, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality of information.
Use information systems effectively to manage and evaluate care for diverse clients, families, groups, and communities.

Clinical Reasoning and Critical Inquiry

Synthesize theoretical and evidence-based knowledge from the sciences, humanities, and nursing when planning and/or providing care in collaboration with individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Apply clinical reasoning and critical inquiry, as a generalist, when planning and/or providing care to diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities across the lifespan, in a variety of community-based and institutional settings.
Synthesize thoughtful, focused reflection and reasoned judgment in the delivery and evaluation of nursing care, to improve nursing outcomes and nursing practice.

Experiential Learning

Analyze the roles healthcare plays in society.
Participate actively in effective relationships with diverse clients, interprofessional teams, community agencies, and other stakeholders.
Serve as a health educator for the purpose of developing attitudes, knowledge, skills, and behaviors to promote, protect, and restore health and assist the client in making informed health care choices.
Institute activities to prepare for licensure and professional practice.

Professionalism and Leadership

Manage nursing care in collaboration with clients and an Interprofessional team through coordination, delegation, consultation and referral.
Model the professional nursing role based on acceptable standards of practice, including accountability for one’s personal and professional behaviors and development.
Analyze the financial, legal and ethical implications of professional decisions involving individuals, groups, communities, and organizations.
Express informed positions on professional issues and trends, opportunities for advocacy, and strategies for social and political action for health and well being.
Explain the leadership role of nurses in addressing global health issues.
Participate in practice settings, professional organizations, communities and government to improve nursing practice, nursing education, client care and the health care delivery system.

Global World View

Analyze the role of nursing in global health, and the effects of global health issues on nursing practice.
Demonstrate cultural competence when providing care for diverse individuals, families, groups and communities.
Advocate for social justice, including commitment to the health of vulnerable populations and the elimination of health disparities.

Application Requirements

Admission to the nursing program is competitive. Each year, there are many students majoring in pre-nursing who meet the requirements to submit an application. 80 students are admitted per cohort. Cohorts begin in fall and spring semesters.

Applicants to the nursing program must earn a grade of C or above in all pre-nursing courses and have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or above in order for their nursing application to be considered by the School of Nursing for admission.
Pre-nursing courses may be taken at Boise State University or eligible courses may be transferred to Boise State from other schools. Some pre-nursing courses may be in progress when a student applies to the nursing program, but most pre-nursing courses must be completed before applying.
Preference is given to students currently enrolled at Boise State and Idaho residents.

Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. Refer to the undergraduate catalog for full details on admissions requirements.

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Nursing Program Curriculum

Students accepted into the nursing program can anticipate a challenging academic experience that emphasizes the strong professional values, core nursing competencies and leadership skills needed in today’s complex healthcare environment. The nursing curriculum includes a professional capstone course and courses in nursing leadership, health promotion, family health, mental health, environmental health, adult and pediatric care, medical and surgical care, psychiatric care, and public/community health and management.

In addition to didactic courses, nursing students complete clinical rotations at sites that include schools, district health departments, hospitals and health care clinics.