Now more than ever the professional nurse is recognized for the contributions made around the world as well as local community. As a nurse you play a key role in helping people maintain, enhance, and restore their health. We deliver care with a focus on quality, safety, teamwork, and patient-centeredness. You can become a key player in this rewarding profession and we need your help on the frontlines!
The Baccalaureate prepared nurse:
| Academic Year | 1st Time NCLEX-RN Pass Rate | Retention | Percentage Employed Full or Part-Time |
| 2024-2025 | May 2024 - 100% | TBD | TBD |
| 2023-2024 | Annual rate - 93.33% May 2023 - 100% |
85.7% | 100% |
| 2022-2023 | 87.80% | 90.47% | 95% |
| 2021-2022 | 88.33% | 80.35% | 87% |
Degree Catalog
Solid Metrics
| Academic Year | Retention | Employment |
| 2024-2025 | TBD | TBD |
| 2025-2026 | TBD | TBD |
| 2026-2027 | TBD | TBD |
The Missouri Southern State Baccalaureate Nursing Program is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing with the next site visit planned for 2028.
Missouri State Board of Nursing P.O. Box 656 Jefferson City, MO Telephone:1-573-751-0681
Rank #10 BSN Program in the State of Missouri source: 2021 Rankings: The Best Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs in Missouri | NursingSchoolsAlmanac.com
Sessions are available for pre-nursing students or individuals interested in additional support through advisement and mentoring Please contact the BSN Adviser Heather Winesburg at Winesburg-H@mssu.edu or call 417-625-9630.
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Department of Nursing is proud to announce the approval of its Nursing Education Incentive Program proposal, aimed at addressing the critical shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) and nursing faculty in the greater Joplin area and surrounding rural counties. The proposal, which includes a total funding amount of $347,252 over three years will support efforts to expand the pre-licensure Baccalaureate in Nursing program and provide advanced education opportunities for nursing professionals.
In alignment with the State’s mission to increase the educational capacity of professional nursing education programs and in recognition of the significant nursing shortage, this proposal introduces several key initiatives:
