Nurse Practitioner Programs in Louisiana
Nurse Practitioners in Louisiana are considered Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN). The Louisiana State Board of Nursing requires anyone seeking licensure as an APRN to have a current Louisiana registered nursing licenses, a minimum of a master's degree in advanced practice nursing or a post-master's certificate in advanced practice nursing from an accredited school whose curriculum meets the requirements set by the board of nursing and national certification in the specialty he/she will be practicing in through a national certifying organization recognized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
Master's and post-master's certificate nurse practitioner programs offered at accredited schools based in Louisiana as well as online can be found below. Graduates of these programs are eligible to sit for national certification exams in their respective specialization.
Online nurse practitioner programs offer registered nurses a flexible alternative that allows them to continue in their current position while completing classes when convenient for them. Online NP programs have also made higher education accessible to the rural nurse, who may have not otherwise been able to pursue an advanced practice registered nursing career. Clinical sites and practicums for online programs can be arranged with the assistance of faculty to be completed in the student's local community or region. Online course content is nearly identical or identical to that of campus based programs and most of the schools based in Louisiana offer some or all of the courses online as well.
According to the Advance for Nurse Practitioners 2007 Salary Survey, Nurse Practitioners in Louisiana made an average annual salary of $84,614. Salaries will vary depending on experience, specialty, location, facility and other factors.
Nurse Practitioner Programs Online in Louisiana - No Residency Requirements
Brandman University - School of Nursing and Health Professions
Brandman University School of Nursing and Health Professions is part of the nonprofit Chapman University System. Applications are being taken now for January, 2011 enrollment. The DNP programs do require eight immersion sessions of 3 to 4 days each at the Irvine, CA campus. Request information from Brandman University to learn more.
Programs Offered Online: RN to BSN, BSN to DNP - (Specialties: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner), Post-Master's to DNP for Registered Nurses with a Master's in Advanced Practice or Registered Nurses with a MSN not in Advanced Practice or who would like to move to another APN specialty - (Specialties: Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner)
- Click Here to request free information from Brandman University School of Nursing and Health Professions.
University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing
The University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN - Nurse Midwifery online program is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Programs Offered Online: MSN - (Specializations: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwifery, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nurse Educator)
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Liberty University - Department of Nursing
Liberty University's Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care Track is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Graduates are prepared for national certification as a CNS and work as practitioners and/or educators. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
Program Offered: MSN - Acute Care Track Online
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Felician College
The Master of Science in Nursing and Post-Master's Certificate programs offered by Felician College are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the New Jersey State Board of Nursing. Felician College Nursing faculty help you select your clinical preceptors and clinical practicum site. Click below to request free information. Select "Master of Science in Nursing (Online)" for the MSN NP programs.
Programs Offered: Online MSN - (Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner), Post-Master's Certificate - Adult Nurse Practitioner, Post-Master's Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
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Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing - Distance Education
The Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools. They offer online MSN Programs with post masters certificates in the following areas: Certified Nurse Midwifery (accredited by ACME), Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (accredited by the NLNAC). FSMFN also offers an online DNP program accredited by the AACN.
Programs Offered: Online ADN - MSN (Tracks: Nurse Midwifery, Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner) , Online MSN - (Tracks: Nurse Midwifery, Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner), DNP
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Graceland University - School of Nursing
The RN-BSN and RN to BSN/MSN programs are CCNE and NLNAC accredited. The RN to BSN and RN to BSN/MSN programs are designed for Registered Nurses who want to advance their education and career opportunities. RN to BSN and RN to BSN/MSN program Practicums can be completed in the student's community.
Online Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN - (Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator)
- Click Here and select "Online RN to BSN/MSN" to request information about the FNP program at Graceland University.
Graceland University
All MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate nursing programs at Graceland University are CCNE and NLNAC accredited. Graceland University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. MSN program Practicums are completed in the student's community.
Online Programs Offered: MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Nurse Educator, Post-Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse Education
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South University - School of Health Professions
The South University MSN program is CCNE accredited and graduates are prepared for a career and national certification as an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner. South University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. These programs are enrolling now. Contact South University to learn more about their programs and to speak with an admissions representative.
Programs Offered: Online RN to BSN, Online RN to MSN - (Tracks: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator), MSN - (Tracks: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator)
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Rush University - College of Nursing
Nursing students may be eligible to complete all or a portion of their clinical site requirements at a clinical site near their home. If not, there are a number of clinical sites in the Chicago area that faculty will assist in setting up for the student. The Rush University - College of Nursing received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered Online: Advanced Generalist MSN, MSN - Combined Adult and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
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University of Missouri - Kansas City - School of Nursing
UMKC School of Nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered Online: Pre-Licensure BSN, RN to BSN (online), MSN - [Tracks: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (online), Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (online), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (online), Nurse Educator (online)], Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
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Philadelphia University - Distance Education
The Midwifery Institute is accredited by the American Commission for Midwifery Education.
Programs Offered: MS Completion Program - Midwifery, MS in Disaster Medicine and Management, MS - Midwifery.
- Click Here for information about the Philadelphia University's Online Master's in Disaster Medicine & Management Program.
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Schools Based in Louisiana Offering Nurse Practitioner Programs
Grambling University - School of Nursing
Programs Offered: MSN - (Family NP), MSN - Nurse Educator, Post-masters certificate FNP, Post certification FNP, BSN, RN to BSN
- P.O. Box 1192, Grambling, LA 71245, PH: 318-274-2897
Louisiana State University - School of Nursing
Programs Offered: MSN - Nursing Administration, MSN-Community Health Nursing and MSN - Advanced Practice Nursing (Specializations: Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Health Nursing and Psychiatric and Community Mental Health Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia and Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal Nursing and Primary Care Nursing, BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MN, DNP
- 1900 Gravier Street, 4th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, PH: 504-568-41067
Northwestern State University - College of Nursing
Programs are CCNE accredited.
Programs Offered: ASN, LPN - RN, BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Acute Care NP, Adult Nursing, Critical Care Adult, FNP, Maternal Child Nursing, Pediatric NP, Neonatal NP, Women's Health NP
- Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, PH: 318-677-3100
Our Lady of the Lake College - School of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited
Programs Offered: ASN, BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - Nurse Anesthesia, MSN - (Specializations: Education, Administration)
- 7434 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, PH: 225-768-1700
Southern University - School of Nursing
CCNE Accredited Programs
Programs Offered: BSN, MSN - (Concentrations: Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner), Post-master's certificates (Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner), PhD - Nursing
- School of Nursing - J. K. Haynes Bldg., Room 112, 170 Swan Ave., Baton Rouge, LA, PH: 225-771-2663
(Sources: Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Advance for Nurse Practitioners)
