The Department of Nursing offers an education that is highly valued by students and healthcare employers. Our nursing program is committed to providing students all the tools needed to be successful in the medical world. This program has dedicated and experienced faculty to help students as they navigate the world of nursing and academic coursework. Clinical hours are required and allow students the opportunity for hands-on experience with patients, to perform nursing skills, and learn how to properly use medical equipment. The campus also has state-of-the-art simulation suites and nursing labs to practice skills in a safe environment.
The BYU-Idaho nursing program meets licensing standards for all states.
Additional information found on the BSN Prospective Students page.
| Status for Licensure | NURSING | |||
| U.S. States & Territories | (Meets, Does Not Meet, Undetermined) | State Agency Link | Telephone Number | Date Reviewed |
| Alabama (AL) | Meets | www.abn.alabama.gov | (800) 656-5318 | 3/24 |
| Alaska (AK) | Meets | https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/professionallicensing/boardofnursing.aspx | (907) 269-8160 | 3/24 |
| Arizona (AZ) | Meets | https://www.azbn.gov/ | (602) 771-7800 | 3/24 |
| Arkansas (AR) | Meets | www.arsbn.org | (501) 686-2700 | 3/24 |
| California (CA) | Meets | https://www.rn.ca.gov/ | (916) 322-3350 | 3/24 |
| Colorado (CO) | Meets | https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Nursing | (303) 894-2430 | 3/24 |
| Connecticut (CT) | Meets | https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Registered-Nurse/Registered-Nurse-Licensure | (860) 509-7603 | 3/24 |
| Delaware (DE) | Meets | https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/ | (302) 744-4500 | 3/24 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | Meets | https://dchealth.dc.gov/bon | (202) 442-5955 | 3/24 |
| Florida (FL) | Meets | https://floridasnursing.gov/ | (850) 488-0595 | 3/24 |
| Georgia (GA) | Meets | https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing | (844) 753-7825 | 3/24 |
| Hawaii (HI) | Meets | https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing/ | (808) 586-2695 | 3/24 |
| Idaho (ID) | Meets | https://ibn.idaho.gov/ | (208) 577-2476 | 3/24 |
| Illinois (IL) | Meets | https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/nursing.html | (888) 473-4858 | 3/24 |
| Indiana (IN) | Meets | https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/nursing-home/ | (317) 234-2043 | 3/24 |
| Iowa (IA) | Meets | https://nursing.iowa.gov/ | (515) 281-3255 | 3/24 |
| Kansas (KS) | Meets | https://ksbn.kansas.gov/ | (785) 296-4929 | 3/24 |
| Kentucky (KY) | Meets | https://kbn.ky.gov | (502) 429-3300 | 3/24 |
| Louisiana (LA) | Meets | www.lsbn.state.la.us | (225) 755-7500 | 3/24 |
| Maine (ME) | Meets | https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/ | (207) 287-1133 | 3/24 |
| Maryland (MD) | Meets | https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx | (410) 585-1900 | 3/24 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Meets | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-nursing | (800) 414-0168 | 3/24 |
| Michigan (MI) | Meets | https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-89334_63294_72975---,00.html | (517) 335-1980 | 3/24 |
| Minnesota (MN) | Meets | https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/ | (612) 317-3000 | 3/24 |
| Mississippi (MS) | Meets | https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm | (601) 957-6300 | 3/24 |
| Missouri (MO) | Meets | https://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp | (573) 751-0681 | 3/24 |
| Montana (MT) | Meets | http://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nur | (406) 444-6880 | 3/24 |
| Nebraska (NE) | Meets | https://www.ncsbn.org/bon-member-details/Nebraska#board2 | (402) 471-4376 | 3/24 |
| Nevada (NV) | Meets | https://nevadanursingboard.org/ | (775) 590-6726 | 3/24 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Meets | https://www.oplc.nh.gov/new-hampshire-board-nursing | (603) 271-2323 | 3/24 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Meets | https://www.ncsbn.org/New%20Jersey.htm | (973) 504-6430 | 3/24 |
| New Mexico (NM) | Meets | https://www.ncsbn.org/licensure.htm | (505) 841-8340 | 3/24 |
| New York (NY) | Meets | http://www.op.nysed.gov/ | (518) 474-3817, ext. 120 | 3/24 |
| North Carolina (NC) | Meets | www.ncbon.com | (919) 782-3211 | 3/24 |
| North Dakota (ND) | Meets | https://www.ndbon.org/ | (701) 328-9777 | 3/24 |
| Ohio (OH) | Meets | https://nursing.ohio.gov/ | (614) 466-3947 | 3/24 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Meets | www.nursing.ok.gov | (405) 962-1800 | 3/24 |
| Oregon (OR) | Meets | http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN/pages/index.aspx | (971) 673-0685 | 3/24 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Meets | www.dos.pa.gov | (717) 783-7142 | 3/24 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Meets | https://health.ri.gov/licenses/detail.php?id=231 | (401) 222-5700 | 3/24 |
| South Carolina (SC) | Meets | http://llr.sc.gov | (803) 896-4550 | 3/24 |
| South Dakota (SD) | Meets | https://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/ | (605) 362-2760 | 3/24 |
| Tennessee (TN) | Meets | https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board/nursing-board/about.html | (615) 532-5166 | 3/24 |
| Texas (TX) | Meets | http://www.bon.state.tx.us/ | (512) 305-7400 | 3/24 |
| Utah (UT) | Meets | https://dopl.utah.gov/nurse/ | (801) 530-6628 | 3/24 |
| Vermont (VT) | Meets | https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/ | (802) 828-2396 | 3/24 |
| Virginia (VA) | Meets | http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/ | (804) 367-4515 | 3/24 |
| Washington (WA) | Meets | https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/NursingCommission | (360) 236-4703 | 3/24 |
| West Virginia (WV) | Meets | http://www.wvrnboard.wv.gov/ | (304) 744-0900 | 3/24 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Meets | https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/BoardsCouncils/Nursing/Default.aspx | (608) 266-2112 | 3/24 |
| Wyoming (WY) | Meets | https://wsbn.wyo.gov/home | (307) 777-7601 | 3/24 |
| Puerto Rico (PR) | Undetermined | https://www.ncsbn.org/13868.htm | (787) 502-2946 | 3/24 |
| Virgin Islands (VI) | Undetermined | https://ncsbn.org/Virgin%20Islands.htm | (340) 690-9315 | 3/24 |
| American Samoa (AS) | Undetermined | https://ncsbn.org/American%20Samoa.htm | (684) 633-1222 | 3/24 |
| Guam (GU) | Undetermined | http://dphss.guam.gov/guam-board-of-nurse-examiners-2/ | (671) 735-7407 | 3/24 |
| Marshall Islands (MH) | Undetermined | https://www.facebook.com/rmimoh/ | 692-625-7710 | 3/24 |
| Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) | Undetermined | (691) 320-2872 | 3/24 | |
| Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) | Meets | https://nmibon.info/ | (670) 233-2263 | 3/24 |
| Palau (PW) | Undetermined | https://www.palaugov.pw/executive-branch/ministries/health/bureau-of-nursing/ | (680) 488-2552 | 3/24 |