Nursing Schools in Louisiana - LA

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Nursing programs in Louisiana have been no stranger to the impact of the Louisiana nursing shortage. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana is rebuilding and the demand for well qualified and educated nurses continues to grow. Many of the hospitals and home health agencies are looking to fill their large number of nursing vacancies with registered nurses holding baccalaureate degrees in nursing. The problem is that there have not been enough nurses graduating from nursing schools in Louisiana to recruit. This is mainly due to the limited number of nursing faculty at the nursing schools.

The featured online and campus based nursing schools affiliated with this site are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited and offer nursing degree programs that are comparable in cost per credit to other Louisiana nursing schools. The online nursing programs offer flexible schedules and the opportunity for registered nurses to complete their BSN or MSN at a more accelerated pace than at a campus based nursing school.

Nursing Job Outlook in Louisiana and Salary Information

The job outlook for nurses in Louisiana is great. Hospitals and other health care agencies are looking to fill their numerous openings. As a nurse an advanced degree will open more career paths and greater earnings. Nursing in Louisiana is a life long career with job security, seeing as the nursing shortage is projected to continue over the next two or more decades. The average annual starting salary in Louisiana for a registered nurse is around $32,000 and will vary depending on location, specialization and experience.

Featured Online Nursing Schools in Louisiana

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University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. As part of the curriculum they offer RN to BSN and MSN programs. Contact University of Phoenix to learn more by selecting a program below.

Walden University School of Nursing

Graduates of the Walden BSN and M.S. degree programs in Nursing have the knowledge and skills to be leaders in the profession and contribute to positive social change in their communities and throughout the world. Specializations include leadership and management, informatics, and education. Request free information from Walden University to learn more about their programs.

Jacksonville University - School of Nursing

Jacksonville University offers an Online RN to BSN. The courses are taught by the same faculty teaching the on-campus courses and the material is exactly the same. The School of Nursing is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The JU School of Nursing is accepting application for their Online RN to BSN program now. Request information today!

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Kaplan University School of Nursing

Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing to learn more about their RN-to-BSN program, MS in Nursing programs, or Continuing Education for Nurses.

Featured Campus Based Louisiana Nursing Schools

University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services

University of Phoenix has programs in cities throughout Louisiana including Lafayette, Baton Rogue, Metairie, and Bossier City. Request free information from University of Phoenix today.

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Loyola University - New Orleans

Loyola University offers a Master's in Nursing - Health Care Systems Management program in New Orleans, LA. Request free information today.

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Louisiana State Board of Nursing Approved Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs

Baton Rouge Community College (ADN) Nursing & Allied Health 5310 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 225-216-8402	Delgado Community College/Charity School of Nursing (ADN) 450 South Claiborne Avenue New Orleans, LA. 70112 504-568-6411	Fletcher Technical Community College - ADN Nursing and Allied Health 310 St. Charles Street P.O. Box 5033 Houma, LA 70360-5033 985-876-8900	LSU at Alexandria Division of Nursing and Health Sciences (ADN) 8100 Highway 71 South Alexandria, LA 71302 318-473-6458
LSU at Eunice Division of Nursing & Allied Health (ADN) P.O. Box 1129 Eunice, LA. 70535 337-457-7311,	Louisiana Tech University Division of Nursing - ADN P. O. Box 3152 Ruston, LA. 71272 318-257-3101	McNeese State University College of Nursing (ADN) P.O. Box 90415 Lake Charles, LA 70609 337-475-5821	Nicholls State University Department of Nursing - ADN University Station - Box 2143 Thibodaux, LA. 70310 985-448-4696
Northwestern State University College of Nursing - ADN Nursing Education Center 1800 Line Avenue Shreveport, LA. 71101-4612 318-677-3100	Our Lady of the Lake College Undergraduate School of Nursing - ADN 7500 Hennessy Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA. 70809 225-768-1700	Southern University at Shreveport Division of Allied Health and Nursing - ADN Metro Center-610 Texas St., Ste. 500D Shreveport, LA 71101 318-678-4641

Louisiana State Board of Nursing Approved BSN Programs

Dillard University Division of Nursing BSN 2601 Gentilly Blvd. New Orleans, LA. 70122 504-816-4717	Grambling State University School of Nursing - BSN Box 4272 Grambling, LA. 71245 318-274-2672D	Louisiana College Division of Nursing - BSN 1140 College Drive - Box 556 Pineville, LA. 71359-0556 318-487-7127	LSU Health Sciences Center School of Nursing BSN 1900 Gravier New Orleans, LA. 70112
McNeese State University College of Nursing - BSN P.O. Box 90415 Lake Charles, LA. 70609 337-475-5821	Nicholls State University Department of Nursing- BSN University Station - Box 2143 Thibodaux, LA. 70310 985-448-4694	Northwestern State University of Louisiana College of Nursing - BSN Nursing Education Center 1800 Line Avenue Shreveport, LA. 71101 318-677-3100	Our Lady of Holy Cross College - BSN Department of Nursing 4123 Woodland Drive New Orleans, LA. 70131 504-398-2213
Southeastern Louisiana University School of Nursing - BSN SLU 10781 Hammond, LA. 70402 985-549-3772	Southern University School of Nursing - BSN P.O. Box 11794 Baton Rouge, LA. 70813 225-771-2166	University of Louisiana Monroe School of Nursing - BSN 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA. 71209-0460 318-342-1640	University of Louisiana Lafayette College of Nursing & Allied Health Professions - BSN P.O. Box 43810 Lafayette, LA. 70504 337-482-6808
William Carey University New Orleans Campus - BSN School of Nursing N.O.B.T.S. 3939 Gentilly Blvd., Box 308 New Orleans, LA 70126 504-286-3275

(Source: Louisiana Board of Nursing)