Nursing Program

The nursing program at Baton Rouge General Medical Center – School of Nursing prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Louisiana colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at BRG School of Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 39 years.

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Baton Rouge General Medical Center – School of Nursing

Also known as BRG School of Nursing

8820 Jewella Ave, Shreveport, LA

The Baton Rouge General Medical Center - School of Nursing is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Baton Rouge is the Louisiana capital and the second largest city in the entire state. Located right on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge has a unique culture, a warm climate, and a host of amenities and tourist attractions that keep people who visit the town and regulars alike pretty busy in their off time.

As a nursing school, the Baton Rouge General Medical Center - School of Nursing has a smaller enrollment. As of 2012, that enrollment was 117. The cost of attendance in the same year was $9,620, a number that doesn’t change for out of state students. That makes the Baton Rouge General Medical Center - School of Nursing more appealing for out of town students who want to get the same rates as those who already live in Louisiana.

The Baton Rouge General Medical Center - School of Nursing has a two year program in which students learn to transition from skilled students to full time practicing nurses. Baton Rouge General has an established and connected medical faculty which instructs the students and provides direction. The school is well known for its ability to place its students, with the majority of graduates going on to find jobs as nurses in the field. If you are interested in the Baton Rouge General Medical Center - School of Nursing, you need at least a high school diploma or a GED substitute for consideration for admission. The application fee is $50.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. BRG School of Nursing offers a less than four-year award program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).