Louisiana Tech University Nursing School Review
Louisiana Tech University (LTU), or Louisiana Tech as it is often called, is a public research university in Ruston, Louisiana. It is the only Tier 1 national university in the University of Louisiana System. This space grant university has about 11,600 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.
There are associate, bachelors, and masters degree programs offered at the University. It is a Carnegie Research University that conducts ongoing projects funded by NASA, the Department of Defense, and the National Science Foundation. Louisiana Tech is one of 35 research universities in the USA and the only one in Louisiana to be named as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and Research. The University was founded in 1894 as a college for white students who wanted to study arts and sciences. The University also holds classes in Shreveport at the Technology Transfer Center, and it has a satellite campus at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City and an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Nursing Programs
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing – On Campus Program
Louisiana Tech offers an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing – On Campus Program that leads to an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN). The program can be completed in seven quarters. Students who are accepted into the program complete their courses on campus. A combination of liberal arts and science courses, nursing courses, and clinical experience are required to complete the program. At the time of graduation, students take the NCLEX-RN exam to obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). They are prepared to enter the workforce as entry level nurses who work in hospitals, clinics, schools, doctors’ offices, and other healthcare facilities.
Admission to the ASN program requires that the student submits ACT scores, high school transcripts and transcripts from any college work that has been completed. Three reference letters must also be submitted. Applicants must also take a Pre-nursing and Guidance examination. The pre-Admission exam is the National League for Nursing test that helps a prospective student predict his or her chances of succeeding in nursing school. This exam is based on math, science, and language skills as well as word knowledge and reading comprehension. Once a student is accepted into the program, 70 credits are needed for graduation.
Extension LPN to RN Articulation Program
Louisiana Tech’s Extension LPN to RN Articulation program is for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who wants to become a Registered Nurse (RN). LPNs with one year’s clinical experience may seek advanced placement in the program. At the completion of the program, the student takes the NCLEX-RN for licensure as a Registered Nurse. Students receive credit for some of the courses that they took in their previous nursing work, and they must also complete prerequisite courses before beginning the Accelerated Extension Curriculum. A total of 72 credits must be finished to receive the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN).
Scholarships for Nursing Students
There are a number of scholarships available for students working on their ASN. Uniforms for You SNA Scholarship is awarded to nursing students who are enrolled in clinical nursing courses and have a grade point average of at least 2.5. It is preferred that students have a 3.0 grade point average. Applicants must write an essay on professionalism in nursing and the role of professional organizations to the nursing profession. The applicant must be a member of the University’s Student Nurses’ Association. Other scholarships are awarded from hospitals to encourage students to work at their facility after graduation.
Contact:
Louisiana Tech University
305 Wisteria Street,
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3036
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