Department of Nursing

PREPARE NURSING PROFESSIONALS TO CARE FOR THE REGION: THAT’S WHAT WE DO.

The Department of Nursing at Southeast Missouri State University has been preparing nurses since 1958, but that doesn’t mean we are old-fashioned. Our Nursing (MSN) degree was the first to be offered in the southern half of Missouri and with state-of-the-art assessment, skills, and simulation labs, our graduates are ready to do the job and take on tomorrow’s health crisis, today. Learn more.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Prepare for a job that cares for your community by earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Southeast Missouri State University.

Nursing (BSN)

Online: RN to BSN

Master of Science in Nursing

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Learn more about how a Nursing (MSN) degree from Southeast Missouri State University can prepare you to be a nurse practitioner or nurse educator.

Nursing (MSN)

Nursing by the numbers

97%

BSN employment rate

In 2020 Southeast Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates had a 97% employment rate at graduation.
93%

BSN NCLEX-RN first time pass rate

In 2021-2022 Southeast Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates had a 93% first time pass rate for the NCLEX exam.
100%

MSN-FNP employment rate at graduation

In 2020 Southeast Master of Science in Nursing graduates had a 100% employment rate at graduation.
100%

MSN-FNP certification exam pass rate

In 2021 Southeast Master of Science in Nursing graduates had a 100% certification exam pass rate.

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Accreditations

Southeast Missouri State University's Nursing Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and has full approval of the Missouri State Board of Nursing.