Nursing Schools in Oklahoma
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- CNA Programs in Oklahoma
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- ADN (Entry to Nursing) Programs in Oklahoma
- BSN (Entry to Nursing) Programs in Oklahoma
- RN to BSN Programs in Oklahoma
- RN to MSN Programs in Oklahoma
- Master’s Nursing Programs in Oklahoma
- Nurse Practitioner Programs in Oklahoma
- DNP Programs in Oklahoma
- Featured Oklahoma Nursing Schools
Oklahoma has a severe shortage of nurses and the fingers are pointing at the Oklahoma nursing programs and the lack of nursing school faculty. There are not enough teachers or enough classroom space for all of the applicants. Nursing schools in Oklahoma are turning away or placing on waitlists hundreds of well qualified applicants due to this space limitation.
With the recession many nurses who were nearing retirement or in retirement decided they needed to work more or return to work respectively. What happened was that new positions stopped opening for new graduates of nursing programs. There has been more frustration now coupled with few job openings and waitlists. However, the majority of professional nursing organizations are recommending we all stay tuned. Once the economy rebounds those nurses who had come out of retirement and those nearing retirement will be leaving the profession. There could actually be an even more devastating shortage if the story unfolds like this. The goal is to continue to grow nursing programs and the number of nurses graduating from these programs. It is important that anyone looking into this profession know exactly how to become a Nurse in Oklahoma to avoid any “extreme” shortage of nurses in the state.
RN to BSN programs have been significantly impacted recently, which has had an affect on hospital vacancy fill rates. Many of the Oklahoma hospitals are seeking BSN holding registered nurses to meet the more complex cases they are seeing and to meet the raising standards of care expected from registered nurses in the hospital.
Online Nursing Schools in Oklahoma
We are dedicated to helping find solutions to the nursing shortage in Oklahoma. One of our solutions has been to make available online nursing programs for registered nurses seeking to advance their career with a work, school and life balance. The online nursing schools we have compiled here are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited, have no waitlists and will help students coordinate their clinical training. The cost per credit is comparable to other nursing programs in Oklahoma. These schools offer RN to BSN, RN to MSN and a variety of MSN specialty programs. You will also find campus based nursing programs in the state of Oklahoma listed below. Request information from these schools and see if they fit your personal and professional goals.
Oklahoma is experiencing severe nursing shortages in the rural areas of the state. Online nursing schools make it practical for registered nurses to advance their career and education without leaving their community. Online Master’s in Health Care Education are also available online to prepare registered nurses for faculty positions at any Oklahoma nursing school.
Oklahoma Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
Considering the critical shortage of nurses in Oklahoma job security for nurses looks very positive. It is a great time to start or advance a career in nursing. The pay is good, benefits are good, career advancement is readily available, the opportunities in nursing are limitless in Oklahoma.
According to salary.com the median annual salary for registered nurse in Lawton, OK is $55,222, in Oklahoma City, OK $55,608, in Tulsa $57,381. According to the 2004 Survey of Registered Nurses, the average annual salary for a registered nurse in Oklahoma was $45,808. According to Indeed.com the average annual salary for a registered nurse in Oklahoma is $54,000. These wages will all vary depending on location, experience and specialization.
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs Approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Brown Mackie College
The ADN program is accredited by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
Programs Offered: Associate’s – Nursing
| Bacone College Billie R. Tower Nursing Program 2299 Old Bacone Road Muskogee, OK 74403 Ph: 918-781-7310 | Carl Albert State College Poteau Campus 1507 S. McKenna Poteau, OK 74953-5208 Ph: 918-647-1350-1355 | Carl Albert State College Sallisaw Campus 1601 Opdyke Sallisaw, OK 7495 Ph: 918-775-6977 | Connors State College Department of Nursing Warner Campus Route 1, Box 1000 Warner, OK 74469 Ph: 918-463-2931 Ext 6257 |
| Connors State College Muskogee Campus 2501 N. 41st St. East Muskogee, OK 74403 Ph: 918-684-0413 | Eastern Oklahoma State College Wilburton Campus 1301 West Main Wilburton, OK 74578 Ph: 918-465-2361 Ext 310 | Eastern Oklahoma State College McAlester Campus 1802 East College Ave. McAlester, OK 74501 Ph: 918-302-3607 | ITT Technical Institute 1900 NW Expressway, Suite 305 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Ph: 405-810-4100 (Provisional Approval) |
| ITT Technical Institute 8421 East 61st Street, Suite U Tulsa, OK 74133 Ph: 918-615-3900 (Provisional Approval) | Murray State College Department of Nursing One Murray Campus STE N/AH 105 Tishomingo, OK 73460-9739 Ph: 580-371-2371 Ext 337 | Northeastern OK A&M College Miami Campus 200 I. Street N.E. Miami, OK 74354 Ph: 918-540-6312 | Northeastern OK A&M College Grove Campus 1201 NEO Loop Grove, OK 74345 Ph: 918-787-5476 |
| Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Campus P. O. Box 310 1220 E. Grand Tonkawa, OK 74653 Ph: 580-628-6679 | Northern Oklahoma College Enid Campus 100 S. University P. O. Box 2300 Enid, OK 73702-2300 Ph: 580-242-6300 | Northern Oklahoma College Stillwater Campus Stillwater Medical Center 1323 W. 6th Box 2408 Stillwater, OK 74076 Ph: 405-372-1480 | Oklahoma City Community College School of Nursing 7777 S. May Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73159-4444 Ph: 405-682-7507 |
| Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City Campus 900 N. Portland Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Ph: 405-945-3295 | Oklahoma State University Goodwell Campus P. O. Box 430 Goodwell, OK 73939 Ph: 580-349-2611 Ext 269 | OSU Institute of Technology– Okmulgee 1801 East 4 Street Okmulgee, OK 74447 Ph: 918-293-5330 | Platt College Nursing Program 2727 W. Memorial Road Oklahoma City, OK 73134 Ph: 405-749-2433 |
| Platt College Nursing Program 3801 S. Sheridian Tulsa, OK 74145-6502 Ph: 918-663-9000 | Redlands Community College Department of Nursing 1300 S. Country Club Rd. El Reno, Ok 73036 Ph: 405-422-1262 | Rogers State University Claremore Campus 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd. Claremore, OK 74017-3252 Ph: 918-343-7635 | Rogers State University Bartlesville Campus 401 S. Dewey Ave. Bartlesville OK 74004 Ph: 918-338-8000 |
| Rose State College Midwest City Campus 6420 S.E. 15th Street Midwest City, OK 73110 Ph: 405-733-7546 | Rose State College Internet-Based Campus 6420 S.E. 15th Street Midwest City, OK 73110 Ph: 405-733-7546 | Seminole State College Division of Nursing 2701 Boren St. Seminole, OK 74818-0351 Ph: 405-382-9205 | Tulsa Community College Division of Nursing 909 South Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74119 Ph: 918-595-7188 |
| Western Oklahoma State College Department of Nursing Altus Campus 2801 N. Main Altus, Ok 73521 Ph: 580-477-7830 | Western Oklahoma State College Lawton Campus 2800 W. Gore Blvd. Lawton, OK 73502 Ph: 580-477-7830 | Western Oklahoma State College Duncan Campus Duncan Regional Hospital P. O. Box 2000 Duncan, OK 73534 Ph: 580-251-8893 | Western Oklahoma State College Elk City Campus WOSC-Elk City 1301 S. Main St. Elk City, OK 73644 Ph: 580-477-7830 |
(Source: Oklahoma Board of Nursing)
Baccalaureate Degree Nursing (BSN) Programs Approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Oklahoma City University
The BSN program is accredited by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and accredited by the CCNE.
Programs Offered: BSN, Second Degree BSN, RN to BSN, Part-Time BSN, MSN – (Tracks: Nursing Education, Nursing Administration), MSN/MBA, PhD, DNP
| East Central University Ada Campus 1000 E. 14th Ada, OK 74820 Ph: 580-332-8000 Ext 433/434 | East Central University Durant Campus Southeastern OK State Univ. Box 4008 Durant, OK 74701-0609 Ph: 580-924-0121 | East Central University Ardmore Campus Ardmore Higher Ed Center 611 Veterans Blvd. Ardmore, OK 73401 Ph: 580-223-1441 | Langston University Langston Campus P. O. Box 907 Langston, OK 73050 Ph: 405-466-3411 |
| Langston University Tulsa Campus Langston University 700 N. Greenwood Tulsa, OK 74160 Ph: 918-594-8070 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva Campus 709 Oklahoma Blvd. Alva, OK 73717-2799 Ph: 580-327-84892727 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Enid Campus 2929 E. Randolph Enid, Ok 73701 Ph: 580-233-31013801 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Woodward Campus PH: 580-327-8489 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University School of Nursing 500 W. University Box 61805 Shawnee, OK 74804 Ph: 405-878-2081 | Oklahoma Christian University P O Box 11000 Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100 Ph: 405-425-5000 | Oklahoma City University Kramer School of Nursing 2501 N. Blackwelder Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Ph: 405-208-5900 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University Division of Nursing 2201 Silver Lake Road Bartlesville, OK 74006-6299 Ph: 918-335-6276 (Provisional Approval) |
| Oral Roberts University Anna Vaughn School of Nursing 7777 S. Lewis Ave. Tulsa, OK 74171 Ph: 918-495-6198 | Platt College 2727 W. Memorial Rd. Oklahoma City, OK 73134 PH: 405-749-2433 | Platt College 3801 S. Sheridan Tulsa OK 74145 Ph: 918-663-9000 | Southern Nazarene University School of Nursing 6729 NW 39th Expressway Bethany, OK 73008 Ph: 405-491-6610 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University Division of Nursing Weatherford Campus 100 Campus Drive Weatherford, OK 73096 Ph: 580-774-3261 | University of Central Oklahoma Department of Nursing 100 N. University Drive Edmond, OK 73034-5209 Ph: 405-974-5000 | University of Oklahoma Oklahoma City Campus Health Sciences Center P. O. Box 26901 Oklahoma City, OK 73190 Ph: 405-271-2428 | University of Oklahoma Tulsa Campus Schusterman Center 4502 E. 41st Street Tulsa, OK 74159-2533 Ph: 918-660-3950 |
| University of Oklahoma Lawton Campus South Shepler, Rm 610 2800 W. Gore Blvd. Lawton, OK 73505 Ph: 580-591-8094 | University of Oklahoma Online Program Health Sciences Center P O Box 26901 Oklahoma City, OK 73190 Ph: 405-271-2420 | The University of Tulsa School of Nursing 800 South Tucker Drive Tulsa, OK 74104-9700 Ph: 918-631-2920 |
(Source: Oklahoma Board of Nursing)