Nursing
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Program TypeMajor
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Degrees OfferedB.A., B.S.
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SchoolSaint Gianna School of Health Sciences
Study in one of the nation’s most highly ranked nursing programs. Prepare for a career in the largest profession in the health care field. In addition to our traditional bachelor’s degrees (with early assurance for incoming freshmen), we offer many nursing pathways, including the LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, and BSN accelerated second-degree programs.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll develop a broad range of scientific, critical-thinking, communication, leadership, and patient-centered skills. You’ll be introduced to professional nursing roles and standards of care as outlined in the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) framework.
- Gain practical experience.
Utilize state-of-the-art clinical opportunities in a variety of settings, including CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, as well as public health agencies, nursing homes, hospitals, and schools.
- Access competitive scholarship opportunities.
All students enrolled in the nursing program at our main Bismarck campus qualify for ample financial support. Our scholarship opportunities include the Sanford Health Directors Award for Careers in the Health Care Industry offered to freshman and juniors and a tuition-free senior year sponsored by CHI St. Alexius Health.
In addition, first-year, full-time freshmen are eligible to apply to our tuition-free Nursing Academy.
- Take advantage of flexible degree pathways.
Licensed nurses (LPNs or RNs without a bachelor’s degree) can obtain their bachelor’s degree through the LPN to BSN program or the RN to BSN program. Individuals with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree can enroll in the BSN accelerated second-degree program.
- Secure your spot early.
Incoming freshmen who have displayed superior academic performance in high school and have been officially admitted to the University of Mary can apply for Early Assurance to the nursing program.
- Prepare to pass the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.
Between April 2020 and May 2021, 100% of Mary nursing graduates who took the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam for the first time passed. That’s why Mary’s nursing program was ranked number one in the country for the second time in three years by Mountain Measurement in 2021.
Program Information
Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.
Accreditations
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at the University of Mary is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
We are committed to the Mary legacy of preparing highly competent and compassionate nurses eager to fulfill their own caring ministry to individuals, families, and communities.
