RN to BSN Completion Programs in Louisiana

RN to BSN programs are designed to build on the education gained in associate's and diploma nursing programs. Students must be registered nurses and most programs will require applicants to have a current Louisiana registered nursing license. Learn more about the RN to BSN programs offered in Louisiana including accreditation and credit transfer eligibility below.

The Louisiana Nursing education Articulation Model helps facilitate the educational and career mobility of registered nurses in the state of Louisiana. Most online schools in addition to the schools based in Louisiana also accept credit transfers that help to eliminate any duplication of prior education and shorten the amount of time it takes to complete an RN to BSN program. Some of the online RN to BSN programs offered in Louisiana take as little as 12 months to complete.

According to the AACN and ANA, the BSN should be the minimum educational requirement for professional nursing. The AACN is also a proponent of online programs that have made higher education available to those registered nurses that had previously not had access to this opportunity. RN to BSN programs offer career mobility and advanced education opportunities.

RN to BSN graduates often advance into positions of leadership and greater responsibility. They are also eligible to pursue master's level education where opportunities include advanced practice, education, management, consulting, policy making and more. BSN educated nurses are not necessarily paid more than associate's educated nurses, however higher education in all industries often equates to greater career opportunities which result in increased earnings over a lifetime. According to the Advance for Nurses 2009 Salary Survey, registered nurses with a BSN in Louisiana made an average hourly wage of $29.38. MSN and MS educated nurses made $43.00 an hour, which should be incentive to earn your BSN and continue on to master's level course work. These wages are averages and will vary significantly based on specialty, experience, location, facility and various other factors. An RN to MSN program in Louisiana may be another option.

RN to BSN Online Programs in Louisiana - No Residency Requirements

University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services

The online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, is designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of working RN's. Request free information from University of Phoenix today.

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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Walden University - School of Nursing

The BSN completion program can be completed in as little as 18 months depending on the number of credits transferred and is open to registered nurses with an associate's degree in nursing or diploma in nursing. The program is CCNE accredited. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Programs Offered: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program

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Chamberlain College of Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing offers an online fast-track RN to BSN completion program for registered nurses. The Bachelors program has provisional approval from the Ohio Board of Regents and conditional approval from the Ohio State Board of Nursing. In addition, it is accredited by the NLNAC and CCNE. Request information to learn more today!

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges and the Online RN to BSN accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The program is enrolling now. Request information today!

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Kaplan University School of Nursing

Kaplan University offers a CCNE accredited, online RN-to-BSN degree completion program available for interested students. This is a excellent option for registered nurses that are working full time that would like to advance their career and education. Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.

Keiser University - Nursing

Keiser University offers an Online RN to BSN accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The program is accepting applications now. Request information today!

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Kent State University

The Kent State College of Nursing offers a CCNE accredited online RN to BSN program. This program is noted for its prestigious academic reputation coupled with the flexibility and convenience it provides for busy working professionals.

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Liberty University - Nursing

Liberty University's RN to BSN Online Program is CCNE accredited and the University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!

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University of Saint Mary

The University of Saint Mary offers a CCNE accredited online RN to BSN. There are six different program starts offered each year, so request information today to learn more about this exciting program.

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South University - School of Health Professions

The South University Online BSN program is CCNE accredited and the University itself is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Applicants must have an ASN or Diploma from an accredited nursing program and proof that they have a current RN license. South University is accepting eligible applicants for this program now. Request information today.

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College of St. Scholastica

The College of St. Scholastica offers an RN to BSN online that has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). They have hundreds of clinical sites they are connected with and will assist students in setting theirs up within their local geography. The program accepts associate's and diploma educated registered nurses and can be completed in one academic year.

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Utica College - Department of Nursing

The Utica College RN to BSN program is accredited by the NLNAC and is designed for Registered Nurses that would like to advance their career while maintaining flexibility in their academic schedule. Classes are enrolling. Request information today!

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Schools Based in Louisiana Offering RN to BSN Programs

Dillard University

NLNAC Accredited

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN

Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122, PH: 504-283-8822

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

William Carey University

NLNAC Accredited

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - Nurse Educator, Post-master's certificate nurse educator

498 Tuscan Avenue, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401, PH: 601-318-6051 Phone

(Sources: AACN website, ANA website, Advance for Nurses website)