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OBU—Oklahoma Baptist University

School of Nursing

The OBU School of Nursing has been preparing highly-qualified nurses for careers since 1952. And today nurses are needed more than ever as the demand for quality healthcare continues to escalate. We are dedicated to equipping you with the finest nursing skills that will prepare you to enter your nursing career, whether you are seeking an undergraduate degree to become a registered nurse or you already have a bachelor’s degree in another field and would like to become a registered nurse or you are an LPN who wants to advance your education and expand your career options. You will experience a high-quality curriculum that is contemporary, relevant and meets the ever-changing needs of the health-care industry.

Featured Program

Nursing

The OBU BSN equips you to fulfill your calling to make a positive impact on the lives of others through the healing ministry of nursing, guided by faith, knowledge and compassion.

Nursing Information

Preparing Students for What’s Next

Our nursing graduates five-year-average NCLEX pass rate is an astounding 92%, well above the national average of 80%. As a result, a nursing degree from OBU will all but guarantee you multiple job offers upon graduation. Nursing opportunities are numerous in hospitals, doctor’s offices, long-term care and mental health facilities, and serving as a visiting or traveling nurse. These are just a few of the options waiting for you beyond Bison Hill.

Nursing Student Achievement Data

World-Class Labs and Equipment

The School of Nursing provides you with an exceptional educational experience through its state-of-the-art labs and simulators.

Labs and Equipment

Caleb Griffin

Class of 2023

“OBU has prepared us for our careers by pushing us to the edge of our current practice. The best example of this is through simulation lab. The goal in lab is to learn. It is ok to make mistakes, we can restart the mannequins. By pushing us to the edge in SIM, we are less likely to be overwhelmed by something wild that we may come across in clinical practice because of what we have already experienced.”

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Incredible Education, Affordable Cost.

OBU provides a minimum $10,000 per year scholarship to every incoming first-time freshman and $8,000 to every incoming transfer student. And you could qualify for even more financial aid! Many of our students also receive money through federal Pell grants and OBU Bison Grants.

To get an estimate of what your cost to attend OBU might be, please check out our Net Price Calculator. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how affordable an OBU education really is. Especially considering the incredible academic quality, personal mentor relationships with faculty and staff, and strong Christian commitment you will experience at OBU. You won’t find an experience like this anywhere else!

Scholarships and Grants

Hear from the chair of the School of Nursing, Dr. Stephanie Parker, about how a degree from OBU will prepare you to be a future shaper.

Undergraduate Nursing Programs

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The OBU BSN degree program will equip you with the finest nursing skills within an environment where you are surrounded by supportive faculty and fellow students who share your faith and aspirations, creating an environment that fosters spiritual growth and academic excellence.

Nursing

LPN to BSN

The LPN to BSN program offers you an academically exceptional nursing curriculum complemented by a faith-based education. After successful completion of our program, you’ll be ready to maximize your earning potential and your professional opportunities.

LPN to BSN

 

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Resources

Student Resources

Scholarships

Outcomes

Nursing Advisory Board

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World-Class Faculty

OBU faculty are experts in their fields and will be with you every step of the way.

Dr. Stephanie Parker

Dr. Stephanie Parker

Chair, School of Nursing
Lawrence C. and Marion Harris Chair of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing

Elizabeth Hernandez

Elizabeth Hernandez

Administrative Assistant for the School of Nursing

Dr. Jaime Brantley

Dr. Jaime Brantley

Associate Professor of Nursing

Dr. Robin Brothers

Dr. Robin Brothers

Associate Professor of Nursing

Dr. Laura Gramling

Dr. Laura Gramling

Associate Professor of Nursing

Joan Klerekoper

Joan Klerekoper

Associate Professor of Nursing

Cassie M. McIntosh

Cassie M. McIntosh

Associate Professor of Nursing

Abbie Richardson

Abbie Richardson

Instructor of Nursing
Director of Simulation Center

Dr. Dawn Westbrook

Dr. Dawn Westbrook

Associate Professor of Nursing

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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