Nursing
The Stephens College nursing program, known for its 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate and 100% employment rate, offers students a clear competitive edge.
Through our partnership with Boone Hospital Center, Stephens offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to gain clinical experience early in their nursing education.
Why Stephens?
Private college myth: Our total tuition and fees are almost $9,000 lower than that of other nursing programs. PLUS, our graduates will earn higher salaries faster by graduating in three years instead of four.
Direct Entry: Start nursing classes your freshman year and earn your B.S.N. in three years (including two summers). There’s no secondary application in sophomore or junior year.
Experience: Hands-on clinical work in the Simulation Center and with real patients at Magnet Hospital Boone Health (Stephens’ neighbor, just a block east of campus). You’ll complete six semesters of clinical practice. Our curriculum includes the full spectrum of health across age groups and levels of need, including experiences in a premiere hospital and other regional healthcare settings.
Accreditation: Our Nursing program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Missouri Board of Nursing, signifying the exceptional quality and value you’ll find at Stephens.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Stephens College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The Stephens College Nursing Program has the full approval of the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Upon completing the program, graduates are eligible to take the licensing examination for professional registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). Graduation from a nursing program does not guarantee licensure eligibility. https://www.pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
The Stephens Advantage: We limit the program size to 24 students per cohort. The faculty know and support you, and your small cohort of peers support each other.
The Simulation Center is a state-of-the-art simulated nursing unit for Stephens College students. Students learn and practice in a former patient care unit.
Explore the Simulation Center
Boone Health’s Patient Care Technician (PCT) Trainee Program is perfect for pre-nursing students. A PCT performs various direct patient care functions and works with a nurse.
Patient Care Technician Academy
Boone Health, a 392-bed full-service facility, was named the top hospital in mid-Missouri by U.S. News & World Report from 2015-2019.
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More About Our Program
You’ll complete six semesters of clinical practice. Our curriculum includes the full spectrum of health across age groups and levels of need, including experiences in a premiere hospital and other regional healthcare settings.
What does a block schedule look like?
Take a look at the below sample block schedule for a first-year Nursing major. The Block offers the rare opportunity to focus on what matters: learning, doing, and getting ready for your future. Want to know more? Contact an Advisor academicaffairs@stephens.edu.
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Nursing
Pam Middleton, Administrative Assistant
573-876-7278
nursing@stephens.edu222 Lela Raney Wood Hall