Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lacey, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 24,132 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Saint Martin’s nursing program is dedicated to educating nurses to care for diverse populations in the ever-complex care environment.
We offer three paths to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN):
- Traditional BSN - The traditional BSN is right for you if you are not currently a practicing nurse.
- RN to BSN - RN to BSN is the right program for you if you are already an RN.
- LPN to BSN - Already an LPN? Inquire about our upcoming LPN to BSN program.
Why choose Saint Martin's Nursing?
- Small class sizes to foster your learning
- Clinical sites and experiences in the community and acute care settings are designed to meet your learning needs and help you grow as a nurse
- Faculty who practice as nurses and who are current on nursing practice
- Scholarships are available for all students
Mission
The Department of Nursing at Saint Martin’s University is dedicated to creating a learner-centered education grounded in the university's core values of faith, reason, service, and community. The program prepares nursing graduates who are committed to evidence-based practice, social justice, and lifelong learning to meet the needs of the global community in the 21st century.
Goal of the BSN programs
Prepare nurse generalists and leaders at the baccalaureate level to provide safe, ethical, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) scholarships
The American Association of College of Nursing maintains a database of scholarships, grants, and loan forgiveness programs that are specific to nursing.
Health Resources & Services Administration Nurse Corps scholarships
As a student accepted or enrolled in a diploma, associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree nursing program, you can receive funding for tuition, fees, and other educational costs. In exchange, you must work at an eligible facility with a critical shortage of nurses—a Critical Shortage Facility (CSF)—upon graduation.
Award: We give funding preference depending on your financial needs.
Eligibility
You must be:
- a U.S. citizen (born or naturalized), a national, or a lawful permanent resident;
- enrolled—or accepted for enrollment—in a professional nursing degree program at an accredited school of nursing in the U.S.;
- beginning classes no later than September 30;
- free from any federal judgment liens;
- free from an existing service commitment;
- not overdue on a federal debt.
Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship
The Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program (NHHSP) addresses access to health care by developing a Native Hawaiian health care workforce of professionals committed to serving the unique health needs of Hawaiian communities. The program recruits and nurtures professionals in training for primary health care disciplines and specialties most needed to deliver quality, culturally competent health services to Native Hawaiians throughout the State of Hawai‘i.
The merit-based program awards generous scholarships to eligible individuals who appear to be dedicated to providing primary health services to Native Hawaiians and their families in Hawai‘i.
Nursing Fund Scholarship
Nursing scholarship funds are set aside each year to assist students with nursing school finances.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an award, a student must be in good academic standing in the RN-BSN or BSN program.
Pierce County Nurses Association Scholarship
PCNA offers four different types of scholarships to nursing students. Scholarship funds are sent directly to the accredited school.
Eligibility
PCNA scholarships are available to students living or attending school in Pierce County as well as within our expanded jurisdictional boundaries of Thurston, Kitsap, Grays Harbor, Mason, Clallam, and Jefferson counties.
Providence Saint Peter Foundation Scholarship
The Providence Foundation scholarship is from the Foundation’s Greatest Need Fund.
Amount: The Amount of the awards is based on a combination of need (FAFSA) and overall potential contribution to the nursing profession.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an award, students must meet employment criteria at Providence Southwest Region, submit an essay addressing specified criteria, be enrolled at least half-time as a student in Saint Martin’s University RNBSN program, and be in good standing in the program.
Washington State Nurses Foundation Scholarship
The Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF) awards scholarships annually to qualified students who meet the eligibility requirements as outlined on the application website.
Amount: The minimum amount of each scholarship is $1,000.
- Develop professional and ethical values that guide decision-making.
- Integrate knowledge from a liberal arts and sciences education into nursing practice.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively to facilitate inter-professional patient-centered care.
- Use informatics, patient care technologies, and electronic tools across the continuum of health care settings to promote safe, high-quality patient care.
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare policy and the legal, economic, political, and socio-cultural factors at the local, state, national, and global levels that affect the healthcare system and nursing profession.
- Practice nursing from a holistic, caring framework with individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the lifespan and the continuum of care, with respect for cultural diversity and the autonomy of the individual who is a full partner in decision-making.
- Provide leadership to foster high-quality health care and improve patient safety.
- Translate research into evidence-based practice.
- Apply principles of health promotion and disease prevention to improve the health of individuals and populations.
Saint Martin's Nursing - Nurses with a heart
Nursing is a growing profession with a predicted shortage of 7,000 nurses in Washington in 2025.
A BSN in Nursing provides you opportunities to care for persons across the care continuum from community-based health promotion to caring for critically ill persons in the hospital, from birth in the obstetrics unit to a comfortable death. With a BSN, you will be a leader and policy maker, as well as a change maker in your community.