BOMMcNeese State University nursing
Lake Charles, Louisiana · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 97.62% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree College of Nursing | Lake Charles | Full | 97.62% (2024, 84 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 246 |
| 2015 | 212 |
| 2016 | 232 |
| 2017 | 174 |
| 2018 | 153 |
| 2019 | 120 |
| 2020 | 159 |
| 2021 | 164 |
| 2022 | 171 |
| 2023 | 191 |
| 2024 | 200 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 149 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 41 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Post-master's certificate | 7 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 3 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
26 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Jenny BarrowMSN, RN, CNE
- Dena BumgardenAAS
- Richard CooleyMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Lori DoughertyMSN RN, CHSE
- Melonie DuhonMSN, RN, CHSEAssistant Professor
- Angela DurioMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Jacie Folse-WalkerMSN, RNClinical Assistant Professor
- Kayla FontenotMA, BA
- Patrice FontenotMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Danielle GuilloryDNP, RN, CNEAssociate Professor
- Erika GuilloryMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Kennedy HartMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Janese HebertDNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSEAssistant Professor
- Peggy HershbergerDNP, RN
- Sierra HigginsPhD, RN, CNEAssistant Professor, LPN to BSN Advisor
- Kailey HookerMS, BS
- Eboni JacksonBS
- Elizabeth KrielowMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Andria McCannMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Bethany MetzMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Deanna C. MontgomeryMSN, RNClinical Assistant Professor
- Kristin RichardMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Jennilee StowellAPRN, CPNP-PCAssistant Professor
- Dana VincentMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Kimberly WanamakerMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Amelia WashingtonDNP, RN, CNE
Source: school nursing faculty page
From McNeese State University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The McNeese State University College of Nursing and Health Professions announces that the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program will undergo a review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE ) as part of the accreditation process on September 29th-October 2nd, 2026.”
mcneese.edu
NCLEX
“McNeese nursing students have a 98% passage rate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam, and earn their licenses at a rate that far exceeds national and state averages.”
mcneese.edu
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