Northwestern State University of Louisiana nursing
Natchitoches, Louisiana · Public. Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 98.1% / 96.72% · ACEN and CCNE accredited.
Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, associate degree NCLEX 98.1%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.72%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree College of Nursing and School of Allied Health | Shreveport | Full | 98.1% (2024, 105 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree College of Nursing and School of Allied Health | Shreveport | Full | 96.72% (2024, 183 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 323 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 96 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 82 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 26 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | 2 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821 | Post-master's certificate | 1 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
From Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s nursing pages
Clinical placements
“Practice life-saving skills in state-of-the-art labs and clinical placements from day one.”
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