Undergraduate Nursing Program Information Now Available!

The updated information regarding the bachelor of science degree program is now available online. Go to nursing.boisestate.edu, then click on "Future Students", then "Undergraduate Program", then "Admission Criteria" and you'll be there.

The undergraduate nursing program is structured around three key concepts: community based nursing, leadership and professional values with an emphasis on wellness, health promotion, disease prevention and treatment and cultural diversity. Students are eligible to license as a registered nurse upon completion of a bachelor's degree.

Application checklist:
- Complete and return a nursing application form by March 1, 2008.
- Enclose a Copy of your unofficial academic transcript as requested on your application.
- Enclose an application processing fee of $20.00 in the form of a money order (made out to Boise State University ). No other form of payment will be accepted. This fee is non-refundable and your application will not be processed without it.
- Before applying, students must have successfully completed the following courses with a C (not C-) or better. Students cannot be enrolled in these courses during the semester they are applying to the Boise State University Nursing Program.

- BIOL 227 & 228
- CHEM 105 or equivalent
- COMM 101 or 112
- ENG 101 &102
- MATH 143 or higher
- PSYCH 101

*NOTE: Admission to the Nursing Program at Boise State will be based on a GPA from BIOL 227 & 228, CHEM 105 or equivalent, and MATH 143 or higher. GPA will be rank ordered. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required in these courses to apply for admission.

Here are some nursing students in the lab about to practice their skills.

March 1st has come and gone.

Well, the March 1st dealine for this year is now past. I hope the application process went well for all of you and that it was not too stressful.

Want to ask a pre-nursing advisor a question via IM?

Well now you can!!! The IM accounts are up and running. Now on Mondays and Wednesday from 1:30pm to 3:00pm you can IM your pre-nursing questions to an advisor. The user names are on the nursing.boisestate.edu page, click on "Contact Us" to see IM info.

A day in the life. . .

My name is Tim Folk, a fourth semester nursing student at BSU. My experiences in the area of nursing have been extremely positive and would hope you consider nursing as a profession. This is a great field of study and look forward to seeing you on-campus. I help advise new students and would enjoy telling you more about Idaho's larget nursing program. For an appointment, please call 426-4143.

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Greetings from BSU's Nursing Department. My name is Lori Werth, Marketer/Recruiter for the Nursing Department at BSU. Learn more about Boise State University’s Nursing Program through the eyes of a current student. How can I get into the program? Will I have an opportunity to conduct research with faculty members? What is happening on-campus? The demand for qualified nurses continues to grow in Idaho and nationwide. Employment for nurses is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. Visit us regularly for a realistic look at the journey of how one of our current students is making nursing a lifetime profession.

Want to be a Nurse?

Dr. Cynthia Clark and her research assistant/senior nursing student, Julianne Peters, RN, teamed up at the November 2006 National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) convention in Atlanta, GA. Julianne Peters has been Dr. Clark's research assistant for the past two years and the duo collaborated to conduct a presentation entitled, "Our Rewarding Journey of Faculty/Student Mentoring." This student/faculty team related the story of their rewarding journey together in a mentoring partnership in pursuit of scholarly activity, research, and preparation for graduate education. The team shared their personal experiences, 'gems and pearls,' and lessons learned through their mentorship experience.

For more information on BSU's reputable nursing program, please visit our website at http://nursing.boisestate.edu/ or call 208-426-4143.