Nursing Programs

To be recognized as a pioneering nursing program responsive to the needs and expectations of our students and other stakeholders.

To provide a supportive student-centered learning environment that prepares nursing graduates with the

• knowledge and skills to meet the nursing needs of the clients they serve
• ability to become engaged citizens, advocates, and lifelong learners
• competencies to be effective nurse leaders

1. Graduates who are well prepared to function as a baccalaureate nurse in various healthcare settings.
2. Graduates who are well prepared to participate as a member of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
3. Graduates who are well prepared to understand and assume leadership roles in the healthcare system.
4. Stakeholders who are satisfied with the BSN curriculum and educational experience.
5. Students who graduate from the program.

• We focus on Patient Safety and Quality of Care.
• We embrace the art of nursing as reflected through Professional Values and Ethical Principles.
• We value Partnerships, Teamwork, and Interprofessional Collaboration.
• We emphasize the science of nursing through Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Practice.

The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is a nationwide examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States. First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates for our pre-licensure BSN graduates are as follows:

• 2025: 96.43% (Highest in Idaho for BSN program)
• 2024: 96.55% (Highest in Idaho for public BSN program)
• 2023: 96.05% (Highest in Idaho for public BSN program, not-for-profit)
• 2022: 90.24% (Highest in Idaho for BSN program)
• 2021: 94.87% (Highest in Idaho for BSN program)
• 2020: 92.96% (Highest in Idaho for public BSN program)
• 2019: 95.74%

As per the Idaho State Board of Nursing NCLEX pass rates by school.

Additional NCLEX Exam Statistics can be found on the NCSBN.org website.