Nursing

What is nursing?

Nursing is an essential part of the health care team, encompassing health promotion, illness prevention and care provision to people of all ages, in various health care and community settings. Knowledge and experience gained from a BSN program prepares nurses to provide exceptional care in the challenging health care environment and offers more opportunities for employment and advancement, as well as higher pay. Admission into the professional Nursing program is a competitive process that requires a supplemental application that can be found here.

Why nursing at OSU?

OSU is a top choice for aspiring healthcare professionals and the nursing program offers a well-rounded educational experience. Students participate in clinical experiences in both urban and rural settings and apply their learning through practice partnerships and externships. Simulation and virtual reality are integrated into the curriculum, exposing students to the latest advancements in nursing and technology.

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Career Paths

There is a critical need for nurses in Oklahoma and across the country. BSN prepared nurses can work in acute care facilities as well as community settings such as schools, health departments or home health. BSN graduates are prepared to pursue advanced practice degrees to become nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists and clinical nurse leaders.

Forensic nurse
Health policy nurse
Home health nurse
Hospice nurse
Intensive care unit nurse
Labor and delivery nurse

Medical surgery nurse
Nurse educator
Nurse informaticist
Oncology nurse
Pediatric nurse
School nurse

CCNEAccredited Program

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Oklahoma State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Highlights

Clinical Experiences

Students in this program will have hands-on experience with patients in both rural and urban settings. Six hundred hours of clinical experience will be gained through partnership with medical facilities such as Stillwater Medical Center, OSU Medical Center-Tulsa, Integris and Saint Francis.

Simulation Lab

The university is renovating space on campus to create a new, fully equipped simulation lab for the program, targeted for completion in 2024.

Career Readiness

Individualized preparation for successful completion of the NCLEX licensure exam begins in the first semester of nursing courses and is incorporated throughout the length of the program. The Capstone course taken in the final semester of the program focuses on transitioning students into nursing practice and includes a robust and comprehensive review for the NCLEX. Upon completion of the program, students will have met all program/course requirements to sit for the NCLEX exam.

The OSU faculty and community have been integral to my success. From my first day at orientation, I have felt nothing but welcomed and supported. I am so grateful to all the professors and staff in the nursing program for guiding me through this journey.

- Kinsley Fitzsimons
Class of 2025

Required Secondary Admission Application

Prospective students who want to pursue a degree in nursing must complete OSU's undergraduate admissions application and select nursing as their major.

Students will complete 58 hours of prerequisite coursework early in the degree plan, which includes general education and science-focused courses. In the semester prior to completing prerequisite coursework, students will submit a competitive secondary application to continue professional coursework, which includes laboratories, simulations and clinical experiences, toward a nursing degree.

The deadline to complete the competitive secondary application for the fall 2025 semester of professional nursing coursework is January 31, 2025.

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