University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center nursing
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 78.32% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 78.32%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Duncan Memorial Hospital Campus | Duncan | Full Approval | 81.82% (2025, 11 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Lawton Campus | Lawton | Full Approval | 66.67% (2025, 30 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Norman Regional Hospital Campus | Norman | Full Approval | 78.13% (2025, 32 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Oklahoma City Campus | Oklahoma City | Full Approval | 78.32% (2025, 309 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Online Campus | Full Approval | 75% (2025, 4 first-time takers) Board source | |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Tahlequah Campus | Full Approval | Board source | |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Tulsa Campus | Tulsa | Full Approval | 72.65% (2025, 117 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 419 |
| 2015 | 381 |
| 2016 | 355 |
| 2017 | 397 |
| 2018 | 381 |
| 2019 | 339 |
| 2020 | 373 |
| 2021 | 368 |
| 2022 | 345 |
| 2023 | 380 |
| 2024 | 529 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 456 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 22 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 16 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Master's degree | 9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 8 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 7 |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 4 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Master's degree | 3 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 2 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Master's degree | 1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813 | Master's degree | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
11 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $5.6m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.6m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2023-07-01 to 2027-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.1m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2012-09-01 to 2016-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $653k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $395k | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1975-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $362k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2019-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $245k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2024-04-22 | through UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON |
| $193k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2025-01-02 | through UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. |
| $53k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2019-07-30 | through UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| $40k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2018-06-08 | through UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| $26k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2017-12-18 | through UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| $0 | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1975-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty
40 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Isaac WashburnPhD
- Biobehavioral Health ScienceChair
- Kacy L. AderholdDNP, APRN-CNS, BC-ADM, CDCESClinical Assistant Professor
- Leena AlmasriPhD, RNAssistant Professor
- Marlene BeatyDNP, APRN-CNP, FNP, AGACNPClinical Assistant Professor
- Teri BoydEdD, MSN, RN, CNEAssistant Professor
- Brandy D. BurgessDNP, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, AE-C, CCEClinical Assistant Professor
- Cindy CarterDNP, MS, RNClinical Assistant Professor
- Kimberly CobbDNP, MS, APRN-CNP, FNP, CVNPClinical Assistant Professor
- Kelly CrawfordDNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNORClinical Assistant Professor
- Ashley DanielDNP, RNClinical Assistant Professor
- Christy DeHayMSN, RN, CNE, CHSEInstructor
- Susan C. DresserPhD, APRN-CNS, CCRN, FCNSAssociate Professor
- Laura G. DuranDNP, RN, CNEclClinical Assistant Professor
- Susan EckmanDNP, MS, RN, HNB-BC, PMHNPAssistant Professor
- Amy EversDNP, RN, NEA-BCClinical Assistant Professor
- Melody GallamoreMS, BSN, PMHNPClinical Instructor
- David HaDNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-BCClinical Assistant Professor
- Lucretia HutchinsonMSN, RN, CNEInstructor
- Deborah JamisonMSN, APRN-CNP, FNP, AGACNPClinical Assistant Professor
- Jennifer LewisDNP, APRN-CNP, CUNP, FAUNAAssistant Professor
- Erin MarburgerDNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BCClinical Assistant Professor
- Bailey McNaryMSN, RNInstructor
- Sandi MellorDNP, APRN, FNP-BCClinical Assistant Professor
- Jamie MorrisMS, RNInstructor
- April NelsonDNP, RN, CCRN, CNEClinical Assistant Professor
- Kinsey L. ParhamRN, MSN, CRRNInstructor
- Nathan ParisMSN, RN, CNORInstructor
- Brooke PeytonDNP, APRN, PMHNP-BCClinical Assistant Professor
- Rebecca K. PierceMSN, RN, NPD-BCInstructor
- Beth PitmanMSN, APRN-CNS, CNEClinical Assistant Professor
- Rebecca RayDNP, RNClinical Assistant Professor
- Patsy SmithPhD, RN, CNEAssociate Professor
- Carol StewartMS, APRN-CNSInstructor
- Sara SzymczakDNP, PMHNP-BCClinical Assistant Professor
- Jennifer S. ThurstonMSN, RN, CHSEInstructor
- Katie M. WalkerDNP, APRN-CNS, CCNSClinical Assistant Professor
- Sarah J. WhitwellMSN, RNInstructor
- Trista M. AndersonPhD, RNClinical Assistant Professor
- Susan M. BedwellDNP, APRN, CCNS-NAssociate Professor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Per CCNE accreditation standards, successful completion of the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing Master's Degree Program prepares the graduate to:”
nursing.ouhsc.edu