BOM
Northwestern Oklahoma State University nursing
Alva, Oklahoma · Public. Bachelor's, Doctorate · CCNE accredited.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 36 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 14 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Faculty
15 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Leslie CollinsChair
- Leslie CollinsDNP, MS, RN
- Heidi RitchieBSN Programs Director
- Gwyneth HolderbyDNP Program Director
- Gwyneth HolderbyDNP, APRN, FNP-C
- KeEra ByrdDNP, MSN, RNAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Karry EasterlyBSN, RNInstructor of Nursing
- Krystal ElliottDNP, APRN, FNP-CAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Crystal GillettMSN, RNInstructor of Nursing
- Hannah HoppesDNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-BCAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Jennifer MahieuDNP, MSN, RN
- Sarah MartinMSN, RNInstructor of Nursing
- Ryan SandDNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C/BC, ENP-C, AGACNP-BCAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Angela SkousenDNP, APRN, FNP-CAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Teaching CompetenciesPreceptor for doctoral nurse practitioner students
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The BSN and BSN-to-DNP programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).”
nwosu.edu
State board approval
“The BSN and BSN-to-DNP programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).”
nwosu.edu
NCLEX
“NCLEX and NP Certification pass rates exceed the national and state averages 91% NCLEX pass rate (2025), 95% (2024)”
nwosu.edu
Simulation
“The Wymer Lab, located on the second floor of Carter Hall on the Alva Campus provides support to Northwestern Oklahoma State University nursing students with high fidelity simulators across the lifespan and other equipment and supplemental items used for skills and assessment training for the BSN and DNP programs.”
nwosu.edu
Northwest Technology Center-Alva
High Plains Technology Center
Autry Technology Center
Chisholm Trail Technology Center
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