MSU-Northern: Department of Nursing

Nursing	Degrees	Minor	Other
Nursing	BSN, ASN
BSN Program Sheet ASN Program Sheet Catalogs & Schedules

The Department of Nursing offers programs leading to the degrees of Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). LPNs may apply for advanced standing in ASN nursing courses, thus shortening their program of study by approximately twelve (12) semester credits.

Students who have completed the RN (ASN) program successfully are eligible to sit for the NCLEX exam. MSU Northern and the Department of Nursing are proud to announce that our students have been very successful in passing the State Boards.

NCLEX Pass Rate	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
MSU-Northern ASRN % Passing	94.7	75.51	83.33	94.44	88.37	87.00
National % Passing	87.3	88.11	85.47	86.7	88.42	87.4

MSU Northern Department of Nursing is approved by the Montana State Board of Nursing and the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Our program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Phone: 404-975-5000 Fax: 404-975-5020

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