School of Nursing
OUR MISSION
The School of Nursing prepares professional nurses as caregivers and managers who provide leadership to enhance the health of a diverse community-by providing nursing education which incorporates nursing's professional standards of care and professional performance; by promoting research based nursing; by advocating an improved health care delivery system to meet the needs of a diverse community; and by promoting the advancement of a profession.
Receiving the Nightingale Award for Outstanding Nursing School of the Year twice in the last 5 years, Southeastern’s School of Nursing prepares graduates for a professional career in nursing. Established in 1963, the program has over 1800 majors and annually graduates approximately 140 undergraduates and 15 to 20 masters level nurses in functional areas such as nurse educator, administrator and nurse practitioner. The graduate program is offered as part of an intercollegiate consortium.
Recognized by the University of Louisiana System as one of Southeastern's "Areas of Excellence," the baccalaureate and graduate programs are accredited by the National league for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, New York, New York 10006, Telephone (212) 363-5555 ext. 153.
The School of Nursing offers nursing courses on the Hammond campus as well as the Baton Rouge Center (BRC) located at 4849 Essen Lane. Theory courses are based primarily on the Hammond campus for the first two semesters and at the Baton Rouge Center for the remaining three semesters. Clinical opportunities are offered on the Northshore as well as in the Baton Rouge area.
For Program information contact:
Dr. Barbara Moffett, RN, PhD
985.549.2156 (Mims Hall, Hammond)
225.765.2324 (BRC)