If you're planning to apply to the Rogers State University (RSU) Nursing Program, the Saint Francis Extended Campus in Tulsa offers a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and gain hands-on clinical experience within one of Oklahoma's leading healthcare systems.
Located at 6161 South Yale Avenue in Tulsa at Saint Francis Hospital, the Saint Francis Extended Campus expands access to RSU's highly respected nursing program while providing students with an immersive healthcare learning environment designed to support their success.
Understanding Your RSU Nursing Program Campus Options
When applying to the RSU Nursing Program, students may indicate their campus preference:
- RSU Claremore Campus
- Saint Francis Extended Campus - Tulsa
- No Preference
All accepted nursing students complete their first semester at the RSU Claremore campus.
Students assigned to the Saint Francis Extended Campus complete their second, third, and fourth semesters in Tulsa.
While campus preference is taken into consideration, placement is determined by student ranking and available seats. All applicants are evaluated using the same admission criteria, and every accepted student is guaranteed placement at one of the program's campus locations.
Why Choose the Saint Francis Extended Campus?
The Saint Francis Extended Campus combines the academic excellence of Rogers State University with the real-world healthcare experience of Saint Francis Health System.
Beginning in the second semester, students assigned to the Tulsa campus complete their nursing education in a professional healthcare setting while gaining valuable clinical experience throughout Saint Francis Health System facilities.
Benefits include:
- Clinical rotations exclusively within Saint Francis Health System
- Dedicated nursing labs and simulation facilities
- Experienced faculty and on-site instructor support
- Consistent clinical training within a single healthcare system
- Opportunities to build professional relationships throughout your nursing education
- Exposure to a leading Oklahoma healthcare organization
The Saint Francis Nursing Student Experience
Clinical Excellence Across Saint Francis Health System
Students complete all clinical rotations within Saint Francis Health System facilities, allowing them to gain experience across a variety of healthcare specialties and patient care environments.
This consistent clinical experience helps students develop confidence, strengthen nursing skills, and better understand how care is delivered throughout a large healthcare system.
Advanced Learning Environment
The Saint Francis Extended Campus was designed to support nursing student success through dedicated educational resources.
Students benefit from:
- Dedicated nursing skills labs
- Modern simulation facilities
- Dedicated nursing faculty
- Real-world healthcare training environments
- Direct exposure to high standards of patient-centered care
Enhanced Classroom Support
Course instruction is delivered through live videoconferencing from the RSU Claremore campus. To ensure a seamless learning experience, students at the Saint Francis Extended Campus receive additional support from an on-site nursing instructor.
This instructor is present during every class session to:
- Support classroom technology
- Facilitate discussion and participation
- Reinforce key nursing concepts
- Help connect classroom learning with clinical experiences
Build Connections for Your Future Nursing Career
One of the greatest advantages of selecting the Saint Francis Extended Campus is the opportunity to learn and grow within a major healthcare organization throughout your nursing education.
Students experience:
- Strong mentorship opportunities
- Relationships with healthcare professionals and clinical teams
- Consistent clinical placement within one health system
- Exposure to professional healthcare environments
- A strong foundation for future career opportunities within Saint Francis Health System
Once assigned to a campus location, students complete the remainder of the program at that site, allowing them to build lasting relationships with faculty, staff, and clinical teams.
FAQs
The Saint Francis Extended Campus is a Tulsa-based location where selected RSU nursing students complete the second, third, and fourth semesters of the nursing program.
The campus is located at 6161 South Yale Avenue in Tulsa, Oklahoma within Saint Francis Hospital.
No. All accepted students begin their first semester at the RSU Claremore campus before transitioning to their assigned campus location.
Students may indicate their campus preference during the application process. Placement is based on ranking and available seats.
Students complete all clinical rotations within Saint Francis Health System facilities, gaining exposure to a variety of specialties and care environments.
Students benefit from dedicated simulation labs, clinical consistency within one health system, on-site faculty support, mentorship opportunities, and real-world healthcare experience in a professional environment.
Students gain experience within Saint Francis Health System throughout their nursing education, allowing them to build professional relationships and strengthen career readiness.
Start Your Nursing Journey at Saint Francis
If you're pursuing a nursing career and want an education that combines academic excellence with hands-on clinical experience, the Saint Francis Extended Campus in Tulsa offers an exceptional opportunity.
Apply to the Rogers State University Nursing Program and select the Saint Francis Extended Campus as your preferred campus location.