Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

The Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse certificate program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Natchitoches, LA. The program is part of the registered nursing field (CIP 51.3801) and provides clinical and didactic training needed to prepare students for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination and entry-level registered nursing practice.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana also offers Registered Nursing at the associate and bachelor's degree levels for students seeking different credential options in the same field. Other related programs at the school include Industrial Technology/Technician (associates), Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer at associate and bachelor's levels, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician (associates). The certificate pathway may serve students who are building toward a higher nursing credential or seeking a direct route to RN licensure.