RN Programs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a great place to start a career as a registered nurse (RN). Oklahoma’s economy is growing rapidly, and so is its population, adding to the need for registered nurses in the state.
Oklahoma’s health care industry is rapidly growing as many of its residents are entering into retirement age. Graduates of RN programs in Oklahoma are often offered positions in nursing homes, hospitals, and home health care agencies. RN schools in Oklahoma fill up quickly, so applicants should be sure to provide a flawless application to have an edge against the competition. Qualified students entering into Oklahoma RN programs can be eligible for numerous scholarships, grants, and finical aid from the state.
There are several Registered Nurse (RN) Programs in Oklahoma and all involve either one of two types of nurse training programs. Students must choose whether they want to complete a two-year Associate Degree program or a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program. Graduates from either can go on to pursue licensing as Registered nurses.
RN Licensure in Oklahoma
Registered Nurses who have completed an accredited RN program in Oklahoma may apply for licensure. They must pass the NCLEX-RN before their license is granted.
Oklahoma RN Registry
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
2915 N. Classen, Ste. 524
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106
RN Jobs and Salary in Oklahoma
Oklahoma is in need of registered nurses to fill positions in hospitals, nursing homes, home health care agencies, clinics, and doctor’s offices. Oklahoma registered nurses earn an average hourly wage of $25.58 and an average yearly wage of $53,210. The most in demand jobs in Oklahoma are concentrated in it metro areas, such as Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Stillwater, and Enid.
Listed below are some of Oklahoma’s most well-known employers of registered nurses:
Deaconess Hospital, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Heart Institute, Tulsa
Department of Veterans Affairs, Tulsa
Unity Health Center, Shawnee
Norman Regional Hospital, Norman
Woodward Regional Hospital, Woodward
Saint Francis Health System, Tulsa
RN Programs in Oklahoma
RN programs each have their own requirements for admission, such as a satisfactory Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicants are encouraged to apply around one year in advance of the time that they want to begin classes.
Many Associate Degree programs allow students to complete prerequisite courses that were not taken in high school. Other programs are very strict about admission requirements. Each program that an applicant may be interested in should be contacted to see what their individual admission requirements are. Here are some of the RN programs in Oklahoma that lead to Associate Degrees:
Bacone College
Billie R. Tower Nursing Program
2299 Old Bacone Road
Muskogee, OK 74403
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Department of Nursing
Idabel Campus
McCurtain County Higher Education Center
Route 3, Box 178
Idabel, OK 74745
Northeastern OK A &M College
Department of Nursing
Miami Campus
200 I Street Northeast
Miami, OK 74354
Brown-Mackie College
Department of Nursing
4608 South Garnett Road, Suite 236
Tulsa, OK 74146
Carl Albert State College
Department of Nursing
Poteau Campus
1507 South McKenna
Poteau, OK 74953-5208
Connors State College
Department of Nursing
Muskogee Campus
NSU-Muskogee Synar Bldg.
2400 West Shawnee
Muskogee, OK 74401
Connors State College
Department of Nursing
Tahlequah Campus
NSU-Muskogee Synar College
2400 West Shawnee
Muskogee, OK 74401
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Department of Nursing
Wilburton Campus
1301 West Main
Wilburton, OK 74578
ITT Technical Institute-Oklahoma City
Breckinridge School of Nursing
1900 NW Expressway, Suite 305
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
ITT Technical Institute-Tulsa
Breckinridge School of Nursing
8421 East 61st Street, Suite U
Tulsa, OK 74133
Murray State College
Department of Nursing
Tishomingo Campus
One Murray Campus
Suite N/AH 104
Tishomingo, OK 73460-9739
Northern Oklahoma College
Division of Nursing
Tonkawa Campus
P.O. Box 310
1220 East Grand
Tonkawa, OK 74653
Northern Oklahoma College
Division of Nursing
Enid Campus
100 South University Drive
P.O. Box 2300
Enid, OK 73702-2300
Northern Oklahoma College
Division of Nursing
Stillwater Campus
Stillwater Medical Center
1323 West 6th, Box 2408
Stillwater, OK 74076
Oklahoma City Community College
School of Nursing
7777 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159-4444
Oklahoma State University
Nurse Science Department
Oklahoma City Campus
900 North Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Oklahoma State University
Nurse Science Department
Goodwell Campus
P.O. Box 430
Goodwell, OK 73939
Oklahoma State University Institute
Of Technology-Okmulgee
Nursing Program
1801 East 4th Street
Okmulgee, OK 74447
Platt College North
AD Nursing Program
2727 West Memorial Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Platt College Tulsa
Nursing Program
3801 South Sheridan
Tulsa, OK 74145-6502
Redlands Community College
Department of Nursing
1300 South Country Club Road
El Reno, OK 73036
Rogers State University
Department of Nursing
Claremore Campus
1701 West Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017-3253
Rogers State University
Department of Nursing
Bartlesville Campus
401 South Dewey Avenue
Bartlesville, OK 74004
Rose State College
Nursing Science Program
Midwest City Campus
6420 Southeast 15th Street
Midwest City, OK 73110
Seminole State College
Division of Nursing
P.O. Box 351
2701 Boren Street
Seminole, OK 74818-0351
Tulsa Community College
Division of Nursing
909 South Boston Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74119
Western Oklahoma State College
Department of Nursing
Altus Campus
2801 North Main
Altus, OK 73521
Western Oklahoma State College
Department of Nursing
Lawton Campus
2800 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73502
Western Oklahoma State College
Department of Nursing
Elk City Campus
Tishomingo, OK 73460-9739
The following RN programs lead to a BSN. Each school has its own requirements, but most require that students have completed college preparatory courses and that they have satisfactory ACT or SAT scores.
East Central University
Ada Campus
Department of Nursing
1000 E. 14th
Ada, OK 74820
East Central University
Durant Campus
Department of Nursing
Box 4008
Durant, OK 74701-0609
East Central University
Ardmore Higher Ed Center
Department of Nursing
611 Veterans Blvd.
Ardmore, OK 73401
Oklahoma Baptist University
School of Nursing
500 W. University
Box 61805
Shawnee, OK 74804
University of Central Oklahoma
Department of Nursing
100 N. University Drive
Edmond, OK 73034-5209
University of Oklahoma
College of Nursing
P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73190
Oklahoma Christian University
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 11000
Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Campus
College of Nursing
Health Sciences Center
P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73190
University of Oklahoma
Tulsa Campus
Department of Nursing
Schusterman Center
4502 E. 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74159-2533
University of Oklahoma
Lawton Campus
Department of Nursing
South Shepler, Rm. 610
2800 W. Gore Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505
Oklahoma City University
Kramer School of Nursing
2501 N. Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Langston University
School of Nursing
P.O. Box 907
Langston, OK 73050
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Division of Nursing
2201 Silver Lake Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006-6299
Oral Roberts University
Anna Vaughn School of Nursing
7777 S. Lewis Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74171
Southern Nazarene University
School of Nursing
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
The University of Tulsa
School of Nursing
800 South Tucker Drive
Tulsa, OK 74104-9700
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva Campus
School of Nursing
709 Oklahoma Blvd.
Alva, OK 73717-2799
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Enid Campus
School of Nursing
2929 E. Randolph
Enid, OK 73701
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford Campus
Division of Nursing
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096
For reviews and a full list of RN programs in the state, please visit Nursing Schools in Oklahoma.