Nursing Program

The nursing program at Louisiana State University – Alexandria 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 LSUA is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 59 years.

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Louisiana State University – Alexandria (LSUA)

433 Bolivar St, New Orleans, LA

Louisiana State University - Alexandria, a public institution, offers an assortment of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Alexandria, LA, the campus offers a rural setting for students to study in. Approximately two thousand students are enrolled yearly at Louisiana State University - Alexandria.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Louisiana State University - Alexandria offers:

• Nursing
• Business Administration
• General Studies
• Psychology
• Liberal Arts

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, school records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions office. Most students accepted to this school score in-between 19 to 22 on the ACT. An estimated 60 percent of all applicant were accepted at Louisiana State University - Alexandria, with 63 percent of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $4,600 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's net price calculator to identify their costs. Housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is approximately $6,800. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria participates in sports through the NAIA's Division I Independents in Baseball.

For a complete list of programs offered, enrollment information, student services, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.lsua.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Louisiana State University – Alexandria has offered the following programs for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).