Schools of Nursing

Approved Schools of Nursing
Information for applicants from existing schools
Rules and Regulations Governing Schools of Nursing in Louisiana (LAC 46:XLVII Chapters 35)
Guidelines for Delay/Denial of Clinical Experiences or Licensure by Examination in Louisiana LAC 46:XLVII.3331
Compliance forms for Schools of Nursing:
- Undergraduate Annual Report Form
- Graduate Annual Report Form
- School of Nursing Site Visit Forms (Contact LSBN Education Department for Packet)
- LSBN Addendum to ACEN or CCNE Self Study Report - Graduate Program
- LSBN Addendum to ACEN or CCNE Self Study Report - Undergraduate Program
- Clinical Facility Survey Form
- Community-Based Agency Review Form
- Nurse Faculty Qualification Form
- Faculty Exception Form
- Preceptor Qualification Form
- Instructions for Completing LSBN Out Of State APRN Student Clinical Information Spreadsheet
- LSBN Out of State School APRN Student Clinical Experience Spreadsheet
- Instructions for Requesting Program or Course-Clinical in Louisiana (RN and APRN)
Creating a New Registered Nursing Program in Louisiana:
- Undergraduate program whose administrative control is in Louisiana
  Rules -- LAC 46:XLVII.3533
  Checklist -- New Undergraduate Program (Louisiana School)
- Graduate program whose administrative control is in Louisiana
  Rules -- LAC 46:XLVII.3533
  Checklist -- New Graduate Program (Louisiana School)
- Undergraduate program in Louisiana governed by Out of State Program
  Rules -- LAC 46:XLVII.3539
  Checklist - New Undergraduate Program (Out of State School)
- Graduate program in Louisiana governed by Out of State Program
  Rules -- LAC 46:XLVII.3539
  Checklist - New Graduate Program (Out of State School)
Approval to hold clinical courses in Louisiana by Out of State Programs:
- Approval for Out of State Program to hold undergraduate clinical course(s) in Louisiana—Ref to rule and checklist
  Rules -- LAC 46:XLVII.3539
  Checklist – Out of State Undergraduate Programs Seeking Clinical Approval in Louisiana
- Approval for Out of State Program to hold graduate clinical course(s) in Louisiana
  Rules -- LAC 46:XLVII.3539
  Checklist – Out of State APRN Programs Seeking Clinical Approval in Louisiana
Resources for Louisiana Nurse Educators

Accreditation Information:

Louisiana Nursing Education Articulation Model (Revised 2014)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Louisiana State Nurses Association
State of Louisiana Board of Regents
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

Contacts

Education: education@lsbn.state.la.us
Examination/Licensure: examination@lsbn.state.la.us
Phone Education: 225-755-7522
Phone Examination/Licensure: 225-755-7523
Fax: 225-755-7580

Director
Patricia A Dufrene, PhD, RN

RN Compliance Officer
Christin Accardo, MSN, RN

Administrative Assistant
Tarneisha Scott, BA, CAA

Licensing Analysts
Suzanne Erwin
Barbara Jackson
Darlecca Taylor-Rachal

Administrative Coordinator
Mecca Hayes