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SIU Carbondale BSN program highlights clinical preceptor model, plans Springfield accelerated cohort
Summary
SIU Carbondale faculty and students described a preceptor-based Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, reported recent graduate and NCLEX pass-rate figures, and outlined a planned accelerated BSN cohort in Springfield that the university expects to begin in 2026.
Provost Tucker introduced a presentation from SIU Carbondale nursing faculty and students to the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, detailing the BSN program's clinical model, recent outcomes and plans to open an accelerated cohort in Springfield.
The presentation emphasized the program's combination of clinical instructors and registered nurse preceptors, expanded experiential learning in community settings, and interprofessional training with other health disciplines. "Think about this ripple effect," said Kelly Whittington, founding program director for the Carbondale BSN program, describing how student experiences are intended to extend into regional patient care.
Whittington told trustees the program uses preceptors — trained registered nurses who work one-on-one with students…
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