Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.
Getting in
What Salish Kootenai College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Essay
- Transcripts
- Interview
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
Direct Admit BSN requires the NLN Pre-Admission Exam (NEX) with a minimum score of 132, two attempts allowed in the Dec 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 testing window. Application deadline March 31, 2027 for Fall 2027; interviews April 6 to May 8, decisions May 15, 2027. Also requires photo ID, health history, TB test, bloodborne pathogen and HIPAA certificates. Fall 2026 cycle closed.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Paths
Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.
CNA to BSN
Bridge from frontline care to a four-year nursing degree, with your patient-care hours working for you.
Georgia CNA to RN Pathway
Start as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia and earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Georgia State. Begin patient-care work in weeks, then ladder into a four-year BSN that prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.