Get Into Nursing in Louisiana

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You'll find very few places, if any, in the United States where nursing jobs do not sit vacant. The need is great and job security is better than ever, particularly for licensed RNs. But in Louisiana you'll find a greater urgency. The state still reels from the Katrina disaster. Charity Hospital, which had previously been the largest in the state, is relatively non-existent and when residents made their mass exodus from the area pre- or post-Katrina, many never returned.

Nursing Needs in Louisiana

If you're looking to join the nursing profession, you're right on target and Louisiana is fertile ground. The Louisiana State Board of Nursing continues to annually publish a state nursing supply and demand report. Currently the biggest push is on for nurse educators, whose numbers have dropped way off since 2005 and nursing schools may apply for grant money when they prove "creative" ways to attract nurse educator students. Without nurses educators there are no new nursing students.

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You'll find a variety of colleges and universities and among those an impressive assortment of nursing degrees. Some entry-level programs like practical nurse and Associates degrees are fast-tracks to patient bedsides with the Associates the lead in to an RN license. Both offer plenty of options for building upon. Bachelor degrees open up additional career opportunities with higher wages.

Where You Can Work and What You Can Earn in the Bayou State

While the outlook is a bit bleaker in Louisiana than in other states there are over 110 hospitals (1) across the state. These remain the leading employer for nurses, but don't overlook the other types of facilities that employ nurses-nursing homes, home care, outpatient and specialty clinics, doctors' offices, schools and large businesses.

Annual salary for a staff RN in New Orleans is a few thousand dollars higher than in many other states, simply because the demand and need are immediate: between $56,000 and $68,000.(2) But this salary depends on a few factors including education, experience, specialization, and zip code.

Search the lists below for campus-based AND distance programs offered in the state.

Visit the Louisiana State Board of Nursing for more information on state licensure and nurses working within the state.

Louisiana Colleges and Universities that Offer Online Nursing Degrees

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Loyola University — New Orleans
City College/Department of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

University of Phoenix
CCNE Accredited

Search our big list of online nursing schools for many more distance education opportunities for new and experienced nurses.

Campus-based Nursing Schools in Louisiana

Baton Rouge General Medical Center — Baton Rouge
School of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

NLNAC Accredited Delgado Community College — New Orleans
Charity School of Nursing

Delta College — Baton Rouge

Dillard University — New Orleans
Division of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

Grambling State University — Grambling
School of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing — Lafayette
NLNAC Accredited

Louisiana College — Pineville
Rife and Carolyn Saunders Division of Nursing
CCNE Accredited

Louisiana State University — Alexandria
Division of Nursing and Health Sciences
CCNE, NLNAC Accredited

Louisiana Tech University — Ruston
Division of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

Loyola University — New Orleans
City College/Department of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

McNeese State University — Lake Charles
College of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

Nicholls State University — Thibodaux
Department of Nursing/College of Life Sciences and Technology
CCNE, NLNAC Accredited

Northwestern State University of Louisiana — Shreveport
College of Nursing
CCNE, NLNAC Accredited

Our Lady of Holy Cross College — New Orleans
Division of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

Our Lady of the Lake College — Baton Rouge
Division of Nursing
NLNAC Accredited

Southeastern Louisiana University — Hammond
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
CCNE, NLNAC Accredited

Southern University and A&M College — Baton Rouge
School of Nursing
CCNE, NLNAC Accredited

University of Louisiana — Monroe
College of Nursing
CCNE Accredited

University of Louisiana — Lafayette
College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
NLNAC Accredited

University of Phoenix
CCNE Accredited

William Carey College — New Orleans
NLNAC Accredited

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2 Salary.com

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School	Location	Contact Information	BSN	MSN	DSN	Certs
Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing	University of Louisiana at Lafayette, PO Box 42490 Lafayette, LA 70504	Chief Nurse Administrator: Gail P. Poirrier, DNS, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: jdc6124@louisiana.edu Phone: 337-482-6808 Fax: 337-482-5649		MSN
Louisiana College	Division of Nursing 1140 College Drive, Box 556 Pineville, LA 71359-0556	Chief Nurse Administrator: Marilyn Cooksey, PhD, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: marilyn.cooksey@lacollege.edu Phone: 318-487-7127 Fax: 318-487-7488	BSN
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center	School of Nursing 1900 Gravier Street, 4th Floor New Orleans, LA 70112-2262	Chief Nurse Administrator: Demetrius J. Porche, DNS, PhD, APRN, FAAN, FAANP, FNP-BC, RN Title: Dean and Professor E-Mail: dporch@lsuhsc.edu Phone: 504-568-4106 Fax: 504-599-0573	BSN	MSN	DNP
Loyola University New Orleans	School of Nursing 6363 St. Charles Avenue, Campus Box 45 New Orleans, LA 70118-6195	Chief Nurse Administrator: Patricia F. Pearce, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP Title: Interim Director E-Mail: ppearce@loyno.edu Phone: 504-865-2795 Fax: 504-865-3254	BSN	MSN	DNP
McNeese State University	College of Nursing 550 Sale Road, PO Box 90415 Lake Charles, LA 70609	Chief Nurse Administrator: Peggy L. Wolfe, PhD, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: pwolfe@mcneese.edu Phone: 337-475-5822 Fax: 337-475-5924	BSN
McNeese State University	550 Sale Road, PO Box 90415 Lake Charles, LA 70609	Chief Nurse Administrator: Peggy L. Wolfe, PhD, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: pwolfe@mcneese.edu Phone: 337-482-6808 Fax: 337-482-5649
Nicholls State University	College of Nursing and Allied Health Highway 1, 161 Ayo Hall, PO Box 2057 Thibodaux, LA 70310	Chief Nurse Administrator: Velma Westbrook, DNS, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: sue.westbrook@nicholls.edu Phone: 985-448-4685 Fax: 985-448-4923	BSN
Northwestern State University of Louisiana	College of Nursing 1800 Line Avenue Shreveport, LA 71101-4653	Chief Nurse Administrator: Dana Roe Clawson, DNS, WHNP-BC Title: Dean E-Mail: roed@nsula.edu Phone: 318-677-3100 Fax: 318-677-3137	BSN	MSN	DNP
Southeastern Louisiana University	College of Nursing and Health Sciences 400 Tennessee Avenue, SLU 10781 Hammond, LA 70402-0001	Chief Nurse Administrator: Ann K. Carruth, DNS, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: acarruth@selu.edu Phone: 985-549-3772 Fax: 985-549-5179	BSN		DNP
Southeastern Louisiana University	400 Tennessee Avenue, SLU 10781 Hammond, LA 70402-0001	Chief Nurse Administrator: Ann K. Carruth, DNS, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: acarruth@selu.edu Phone: 337-482-6808 Fax: 337-482-5649
Southern University and A & M College	School of Nursing Building 170, Swan Street, PO Box 11794 Baton Rouge, LA 70813	Chief Nurse Administrator: Janet S. Rami, PhD, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: janet_rami@subr.edu Phone: 225-771-3266 Fax: 225-771-2641	BSN	MSN	DNP
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, The	College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions 104 University Circle, PO Box 42490 Lafayette, LA 70503	Chief Nurse Administrator: Gail P. Poirrier, DNS, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: jdc6124@louisiana.edu Phone: 337-482-6808 Fax: 337-482-5649	BSN		DNP
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, The	104 University Circle, PO Box 42490 Lafayette, LA 70503	Chief Nurse Administrator: Gail P. Poirrier, DNS, RN Title: Dean E-Mail: jdc6124@louisiana.edu Phone: 337-482-6808 Fax: 337-482-5649
University of Louisiana at Monroe, The	School of Nursing 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209-0460	Chief Nurse Administrator: Emily Doughty, EdD, RN Title: Director E-Mail: doughty@ulm.edu Phone: 318-342-1739 Fax: 318-342-1567	BSN

Get Into Nursing in Louisiana

Explore Campus and Distance Degrees for Nurses

Nursing Needs in Louisiana

Where You Can Work and What You Can Earn in the Bayou State

Louisiana Colleges and Universities that Offer Online Nursing Degrees

Campus-based Nursing Schools in Louisiana

Get Your Free Information on Nursing & Healthcare Programs

Find Your Healthcare Degree Fast

Featured Nursing Schools

Popular Nurse Degrees

Program Level

Nursing Programs

Financial Aid

Features