Nursing
The Stephens College nursing program, known for its 100% employment rate, offers students a clear competitive edge.
Through our partnership with Boone Health, Stephens offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to gain clinical experience early in their nursing education.
Why Stephens?
Direct Entry: Start nursing classes your freshman year and earn your B.S.N. in three years (including two summers) or four. 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 is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBON). Graduates may be eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Eligibility for examination and licensure is determined solely by the Missouri State Board of Nursing in accordance with Missouri law (Section 335.066, RSMo) and applicable regulations (20 CSR 2200). Completion of the program does not guarantee eligibility to sit for the NCLEX-RN or to obtain licensure.
Applicants must complete a criminal background check and disclose prior charges or convictions. The Board may require additional documentation, including certified court records and evidence of rehabilitation, and may determine an applicant is ineligible for examination or licensure (Section 335.066, RSMo; 20 CSR 2200). Applicants denied eligibility have the right to appeal through the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
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