Northeastern State University Nursing School Review

Northeastern State University (NSU) is based in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The university awards bachelor’s through doctoral degrees and certificates in a variety of fields including nursing, kinesiology and jazz studies. In 1846, Northeastern State University was founded as Cherokee National Female Seminary. Northeastern State University has campuses in Muskogee, Broken Arrow and Tahlequah. Over 9,000 students are educated at Northeastern State University. The university is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Nursing Programs

Northeastern State University offers both an undergraduate and graduate program in nursing. The BSN program at Northeastern State University is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

Northeastern State University Undergraduate Nursing Programs

Online RN to BSN Nursing Program

The Undergraduate BSN program at Northeastern State University is for Registered Nurses (RNs) seeking to complete the Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN). Admission requirements to the RN to BSN nursing program include a minimum 2.0 GPA in coursework, a CPR card, current RN license, and graduation from an ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) or diploma program approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN). Coursework for the RN to BSN program is completed online or via video-conferencing to a Northeastern State University campus. The undergraduate nursing program strives to provide a high degree of flexibility to allow working RNs to maintain their personal and professional duties. Graduates of a nursing diploma program may be required to complete additional testing prior to being admitted to the online RN to BSN program. It is recommended that RNs have worked at least one year in the past three years or have completed an RN refresher course within the past year. The RN to BSN program requires prerequisites in humanities and written and oral communication. The RN to BSN program requires 60 credits of nursing education. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a BSN.

Northeastern State University Nursing Graduate Programs

Master of Science in Nursing Education

Nurses with a BSN are eligible for the MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) with an emphasis in Nursing Education. Because the MSN program is delivered online, working nurses will have more flexibility. The MSN program strives to meet the need for nursing educators in the neighboring communities of Northeastern State University. Admission requirements for the program include a minimum 2.5 overall GPA or 3.0 GPA in the nursing program and a BSN from a nursing program accredited NLNAC or CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education). Students should also submit scores from the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or Miller’s Analogies Test and have a current RN license. The MSN program can be completed in 32 hours of study. Upon completion of the program students will earn an MSN degree.

Continuing Education at Northeastern State University

Continuing Education courses, conferences and seminars are offered to students attending Northeastern State University. In addition to personal courses, professional development courses are offered in areas such as infectious substances, handling hazardous waste and mental health first aid certification among other courses. Courses are offered year round and vary each semester.

Contact:
Northeastern State University
3100 East New Orleans Street,
Broken Arrow, OK 74014