• Approved Schools of Nursing
• Information for applicants from existing schools
• Rules and Regulations Governing Schools of Nursing in Louisiana (LAC 46:XLVII Chapters 35 and 45)
• Guidelines for Delay/Denial of Clinical Experiences or Licensure by Examination in Louisiana LAC
• Compliance forms for Schools of Nursing:
  • Graduate Annual Report Form
  • Undergraduate Annual Report Form
  • School of Nursing Site Visit Forms (Contact LSBN Education Department for Packet)
  • LSBN Addendum to NLNAC/CCNE Self Study Report – Graduate Program
  • LSBN Addendum to NLNAC/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 School Louisiana APRN Student Clinical Experience Spreadsheet
  • LSBN Out of State School Louisiana 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. Chapter 35
    Checklist -- New Undergraduate Program (Louisiana School)
  • Graduate program whose administrative control is in Louisiana
    Rules -- LAC 46:XLVII.4509
    Checklist -- New Graduate Program (Louisiana School)
  • Undergraduate program in Louisiana governed by Out of State Program
    Rules -- LAC 46:XLVII.3533
    Checklist -- New Undergraduate Program Governed by Out of State School
  • Graduate program in Louisiana governed by Out of State Program
    Rules -- LAC 46:XLVII.4509
    Checklist  -- New Graduate Program Governed by 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.3536
    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.4509.R
    Checklist – Out of State APRN Programs Seeking Clinical Approval in Louisiana
• Resources for Louisiana Nurse Educators

Accreditation Information:

• NLNAC
• CCNE
• SACS

Louisiana Nursing Education Articulation Model
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)

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, MSN, RN

Administrative Assistant
Tarneisha Scott

Licensing Analysts
Suzanne Erwin
Stephaine Grimes
Anna Marie Rougeau
Barbara Beverly

Administrative Coordinators
Tenneal Fox