Nursing - Male and Female Student

Nursing (BSN)

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It takes a special kind of individual to dedicate their life to healing and bringing comfort to others. Nurses truly are on the front line of health care. They bring a well-rounded skillset and knowledge base that enables them to respond to a wide range of problems while at the same time understanding that every patient is unique.

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About the Program

The Carroll College Nursing BSN degree is unique. You will not only gain the clinical skills and knowledge necessary to excel as a nurse and pass the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX), but you will also receive health care training enhanced by the liberal arts. When Carroll nurses complement their health care training with the depth of a liberal arts education, they bring an added perspective of the human condition that enhances the care they ultimately deliver.

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The Carroll Nursing curriculum is designed to meet Montana licensure requirements. State nursing regulatory boards outline standards for safe nursing care and issue licenses to practice nursing, which may vary by state. If you intend to leave Montana before taking the NCLEX, review the unique requirements for that state to ensure you are meeting licensure requirements.

Before enrolling at Carroll, review our Professional Licensure (NC-SARA) to determine whether our nursing program meets the license-by-examination requirements in the state where you intend to practice. Please see the professional licensure directory for nursing to find specific state agencies.

Nursing: Thank you to our Montana Healthcare Partners
Thanks to our incredible Montana communities, we've proudly prepared over 1,600 graduates — many of whom now serve in our healthcare systems right here at home.

I appreciated the education, opportunities, and experiences [of Carroll's nursing program]. I always felt supported and felt I was receiving the best education I could. With such knowledge and caring professors, I was able to help grow into the individual I am today.

2023 Carroll College Nursing Graduate

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Highlights

Serving Her Country

Nursing student Gabrielle Beveridge serves in the 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion of the National Guard. She was selected to be one of eight participants in a competition to determine the 2023 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

Scholarship Support

We are committed to keeping a bachelor’s in nursing affordable. Carroll College offers several scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities to help you pay for your BSN degree.

Volunteer Award

Nursing student Alexa Dreyer was awarded the Montana Student Volunteer Award by the Montana Campus Compact in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Community Service.

In the Media

Carroll nursing graduates Lillian Gribbons ’19 and Catie Cloninger ’04 were recently highlighted as extraordinary nurses in our community who go above and beyond to deliver compassionate care.

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After You Graduate From the Carroll Nursing Program

Employers tell us that our BSN degree grads are their top picks. Many of our graduates begin their nursing career path within a few months of graduation and work in various nursing positions and healthcare settings.

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Nursing Careers

Demand continues to grow across Montana and the United States for educated and highly skilled nursing professionals. Carroll’s nursing program educates, trains, and prepares you to take and pass the national licensure exam (NCLEX) and begin your nursing career path ready to work and make a difference. 

Montana is one of 42 states that belong to the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). The NCSBN states, "The NLC increases access to care while maintaining public protection at the state level. Under the NLC, nurses can practice in other NLC states without having to obtain additional licenses."

When you earn your BSN degree from Carroll’s nursing program and pass the NCLEX, you can legally work in Montana as a Registered Nurse (RN) and in 42 other states if you submit a multi-state license application.

State nursing regulatory boards outline standards for safe nursing care and issue licenses to practice nursing, which may vary by state. Students with the intent of returning or moving to any state other than Montana prior to taking their NCLEX should be aware of the unique requirements for that state.

Nursing Career Opportunities for Graduates

Featured Nursing Program Courses

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NU 301

Care of the Childbearing Family

This course introduces you to family health nursing theory and nursing practice with emphasis on the childbearing family and well-child.

NU 308

Pathophysiology & Pharmacology

This course focuses on the study of underlying structural and functional changes in body physiology that result from disease or injury and result in alteration in total body function in individuals across the lifespan.

NU 406

Nursing Leadership & Management

This course explores the relationship between management and leadership processes and practice as well as the issues that impact the delivery of health care.

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