Approved Nursing Programs within Montana
Montana Nursing Schools
Registered Nursing (RN) Programs
Montana State University College of Nursing - Bozeman
115 Sherrick Hall, Bozeman, Montana 59717
Baccalaureate Degree Nursing (BSN), LPN to RN, distance learning Master of Nursing degree in community-focused rural nursing which prepares students to take certification examinations as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Carroll College Department of Nursing - Helena
1601 North Benton, Helena, Montana 59625
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Nursing
Miles Community College Division of Nursing - Miles City
2715 Dickinson Street, Miles City, Montana 59301
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN)
Salish Kootenai College Department of Nursing - Pablo
52000 Highway 93, Pablo, Montana 59855
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
Montana Tech and University of Montana - Butte
25 Basin Creek Road, Butte, Montana 59701
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Montana State University - Northern - Lewistown
408 Wendell Avenue, Lewistown, Montana 59457
Associate degree nursing program offered at the Central Montana Medical Center
Practical Nursing (PN) Programs
Montana State University College of Technology - Billings
3803 Central Avenue, Billings, MT 59102
Montana Tech - University of Montana - Butte
25 Basin Creek Road, Butte, Montana 59701
Montana State University College of Technology - Great Falls
2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405
University of Montana Practical Nursing Program - Helena
1115 North Roberts Street, Helena, Montana 59601
University of Montana Practical Nursing Program - Missoula
909 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT 59801
Nursing specialties include pediatrics, operating room, obstetrics, cardiovascular, neurology, psychiatry, oncology, ER, ICU, NICU, outpatient surgery and gerontology. Career opportunities in nursing include jobs in hospitals, doctor's office, clinics and nurse positions through employment agencies among many others.
Necessary skills for nursing students include the ability to persevere and process information efficiently, critical thinking ability, problem-solving skills, high academic achievement, the desire to work with various people and as part of a healthcare team, moral and ethical values, leadership qualities and the ability to work independently when necessary, and the ability to apply lecture materials to patient care in the clinical setting.