Oklahoma Baptist University nursing
Shawnee, Oklahoma · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 84% · CCNE accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Online-LPN to BSN | Shawnee | Full Approval | Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree Shawnee Campus | Shawnee | Full Approval | 84% (2025, 25 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 40 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 40 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Master's degree | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| CCNE | Baccalaureate | Fall 2034 |
Faculty
5 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Abbie RichardsonInstructor of Nursing
- Cassie M. McIntoshAssociate Professor of Nursing
- Claressa PaytonAssistant Professor of Nursing
- Joan KlerekoperAssociate Professor of Nursing
- Katy WalshAssistant Professor of Nursing
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Oklahoma Baptist University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Oklahoma Baptist University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.”
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NCLEX
“Our nursing graduates five-year-average NCLEX pass rate is an astounding 92%, well above the national average of 80%.”
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Simulation
“The best example of this is through simulation lab.”
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Clinical placements
“OBU maintains clinical partnerships with most major hospital entities (Integris, Mercy, OU, Norman Regional and SSM) community health clinics and many private practices around the metro and OKC.”
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