Earn your Practical Nursing diploma in as few as 12 months.
The Boise Practical Nursing program is designed to help you learn the foundational skills needed for LPN practice and succeed on the NCLEX-PN exam. Through hands-on training and clinical experience, you’ll gain the confidence and competence to begin a rewarding nursing career.
These steps represent a general overview of the admissions process and reflect the typical path most students follow when enrolling.
The Boise Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare you for the real work of nursing from day one. As you train to prepare for the NCLEX-PN, you’ll sharpen the essential skills and on-the-job competencies that make you workforce-ready upon graduation. With a strong blend of practical instruction and clinical immersion, you’ll enter your career prepared to contribute immediately to patient-care settings.
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The Boise campus features modern classrooms, advanced simulation labs, computer-equipped study lounges, and dedicated student support spaces. The learning environment is built for comfort and productivity, giving you the tools you need to stay engaged throughout your program.
At the Boise campus, students engage with immersive virtual reality experiences that simulate real patient scenarios, allowing them to practice clinical decision-making, prioritize care, and respond to a range of patient conditions in a safe, controlled environment. These interactive tools complement classroom instruction, reinforce key concepts, and help students build confidence before transitioning into clinical settings.
At the Boise campus, simulation and skills labs are equipped with industry-standard tools and high-fidelity manikins that replicate real patient responses. Under the guidance of experienced faculty, students practice essential nursing techniques such as patient assessment, medication administration, and vital sign monitoring, gaining hands-on experience that prepares them for real-world patient care.
Located just off I-84 at Exit 50A, the Boise campus offers quick and convenient access for students traveling from across the Treasure Valley. Only a short drive from campus, Downtown Boise features restaurants, cafés, entertainment venues, and some of the city’s most beloved attractions. Students can explore the Boise River Greenbelt, visit the Boise Art Museum, or enjoy the vibrant cultural and outdoor scene that defines the region. As Idaho’s capital and fastest-growing city, Boise provides a dynamic blend of opportunity, recreation, and community—an ideal place to begin your nursing career.
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*These placement rates are based on program-specific and campus-specific data reported to our institutional accreditor(s) in 2024. While the figures shown here are not separately reported to our accreditor, they are derived from those outcomes. For full details by program and campus, please visit our Disclosures page.
