School of Nursing

NDSU Nursing Hands-On Skills Lab

Welcome to Nursing

High impact. High reward. What nurses do every day can make a difference for patients, families and their communities. NDSU School of Nursing helps you prepare for your future. Nursing careers offer opportunity, flexibility, and many options to help make an impact in your profession.

NDSU School of Nursing offers programs to part- and full-time students, working professionals and those seeking online educational opportunities.

Whether you plan to work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, public health, home health, hospice, private practice or other career settings, we provide accredited programs that help you reach your goals.

Programs to fit your needs

Pre-Licensure BSN – Start now

This four-year baccalaureate program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. When you graduate, you’re eligible to apply for the national licensing examination (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse.

We have one high-quality accredited program, available at two sites. Choose the location that best fits your needs: NDSU Nursing – Bismarck or NDSU Nursing – Fargo.

LPN to BSN – Build your knowledge online
If you already have a diploma, certificate or associate degree in nursing and want to advance your career, our online LPN to BSN program provides a pathway for the working LPN.

RN to BSN – Online flexibility to advance your career
This online blended-learning program helps you transform your nursing practice and advance your career. Courses are organized in a way that fits with your work, family and personal responsibilities.

BSN to DNP/FNP – Take your career further
If you’re a baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse who wants to continue to advance your career, the NDSU Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares you to provide advanced nursing care as a family nurse practitioner. This program is available at both Fargo and Bismarck sites.

How you can benefit from NDSU School of Nursing programs

Take advantage of flexible programs on campus or online to fit your needs
Gain hands-on experience in simulation and skills labs
Secure a wide variety of student clinical placements to help you find your preferred nursing area
Directly engage with faculty thanks to a student/faculty radio of 8:1
Engage with other students and professionals through student organizations
Participate in interprofessional practice experiences and research opportunities
Gain transcultural nursing skills through medical mission trips
Learn in a fully accredited nursing program that ranks among the best in top national schools

Schedule a campus visit today! https://www.ndsu.edu/visit/

NEWS

NDSU School of Nursing at Sanford Health students learn hands-on emergency techniques with UND medical students
09/18/2018

In an emergency simulation, Joe Johnson is a patient who suffered extreme injuries and NDSU School of Nursing at Sanford Health students will get hands-on experience on how a health care team must...
White Coat Ceremony recognizes NDSU nursing and pharmacy students
09/12/2018
Kenya experience provides global view to NDSU nursing students
05/08/2018

May 8, 2018 – Fargo, North Dakota – A group of NDSU nursing students from Fargo and Bismarck traveled more than 8,000 miles to further build their nursing skills in a global setting during a...
NDSU blended online nursing program named one of best in nation
03/15/2018

March 15, 2018 – Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota – North Dakota State University’s blended online bachelor’s of science in nursing program has been recognized as one of the best accredited online...
NDSU nursing students receive state awards
02/13/2018

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