School of Nursing
Be Part of the Change
Maternal and neonatal outcomes in many areas of our country have reached abysmally poor levels. Negative maternal health outcomes, particularly for Black women and women of color, are disproportionately high.
The shortage of qualified obstetrical providers is a crisis projected to only worsen over time, particularly for southern states. The Nurse-Midwifery Program in Loyola’s School of Nursing is committed to addressing the disparities for pregnant women by increasing the number of Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM).
Increasing the number of CNMs will enhance access to essential obstetric and gynecologic services for women in underserved communities.
Be part of the change! Apply NOW!
Practice Change
Graduates of the School of Nursing at Loyola University New Orleans are leaders. They’re committed not just to service to individual people but to improving the field of health care as a whole.
Since 1979, the School of Nursing has produced those leaders, those innovators. Our program has been recognized nationally for its success, but even more important to us, our students continue to receive accolades for their work both during school and after graduation.
Heritage of Health Care Excellence and Affordability
We offer a variety of programs to better fit your specific financial needs and personal schedule, including deferment of up to 90 percent of your tuition and fees until the end of the semester if you’re participating in an employer-sponsored tuition reimbursement program.
Accreditations
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Loyola University New Orleans are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE
Public Notice of Upcoming CCNE Accreditation Review
Loyola University New Orleans School of Nursing will host a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation review of their Post-Graduate Certificate program on September 17-19, 2025. As part of the CCNE accreditation process, program constituents and other interested parties have the opportunity to submit comments, in writing, concerning the program’s qualifications for accreditation. Written, signed, third-party comments regarding the Post-Graduate Certificate program must be received by CCNE by August 26, 2025. CCNE shares third-party comments with members of the evaluation team prior to the visit, but at no time during the review process are these comments shared with the program. If you would like to submit a third-party comment for the Post-Graduate Certificate program, please submit to thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org
The MSN: Nurse-Midwifery program is preaccredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20190, 240-485-1802. www.midwife.org/acme
Loyola's Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). Any questions regarding accreditation status can be directed to COA: COA, 10275 West Higgins Road Ste. 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603, 224-275-9138 Email: accreditation@coacrna.org Website: https://www.coacrna.org/
Additionally, all School of Nursing programs are approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, 17373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, 225-755-7500. https://lsbn.state.la.us/
Loyola University New Orleans is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing to conduct practice experiences in the state of Washington for Washington residents for the BSN-MSN: FNP, BSN-MSN: Nurse Midwifery, BSN-DNP: FNP, BSN-DNP: AGACNP, MSN-DNP: Executive Leader, and Post-Master’s Certificates in FNP, Nurse-Midwifery, and AGACNP programs.
State Authorizations
Loyola University New Orleans participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Loyola Licensure-Track Programs might require additional state authorization to operate in some states. Please see the School of Nursing State Authorization List for the School of Nursing State approvals.
Professional Licensure Disclosures
All of the School of Nursing’s professional licensure or certification track programs meet Louisiana’s educational requirements for licensure or certification and/or prepare students who graduate to take a Louisiana licensing exam. View all disclosures »
Faculty Success
Loyola Faculty, Warren Hebert, DNP, RN, CAE, to be inducted into the American Academy of Nursing Fellows
The American Academy of Nursing will induct the 2018 of Fellows during its annual policy conference, October 31st to November 3rd. Loyola faculty member Dr. Warren Hebert, three time graduate of Loyola School of Nursing and an assistant professor over the past two years, will be inducted with the new cohort of Fellows. Dr. Hebert joined the faculty in 2016, teaches on all three levels, and focuses on leadership, health policy and community-based care.
Student Success
Michelle Sison, MSN, RN Co-Authored an Article
Michelle Sison, MSN, RN, School of Nursing graduate student, co-authored an article titled Equitable Patient Care Includes Equitable Hair Care published in the December 2022 edition to the American Journal of Nursing
Showcase
Virtual Open Houses
Join us either Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 8:00–9:00 PM Central Time OR Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 8:00 – 9:00 PM Central Time to learn about our Nurse Anesthesia Programs. Click the image to attend via Zoom.