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Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing

Overview of Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing

Baton Rouge General is found in Baton Rouge, LA. Baton Rouge is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Baton Rouge General.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Baton Rouge General Selectivity

Admission to Baton Rouge General is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 32% of those who apply who get accepted.

Student Body

Students numbered 68 in 2007 at Baton Rouge General. A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the school of nursing is to prepare registered nurses for entry-level practice. The nursing program will prepare the graduate to practice nursing safely and effectively as a novice in a generalist setting. The graduate nurse accepts responsibility for continuing the process of personal and professional growth in the advancement from novice to expert. Faculty members expect the graduate to serve as a positive role model in the practice setting by promoting principles of heathful living and participating in the process of bring healing to the sick. The program provides graduates with a foundation to accept responsibility to develop and maintain their expertise in practice and accountability to the public."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Baton Rouge General

Baton Rouge General Medical Center School Of Nursing
3616 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
General Phone: (225) 387-7623
http://www.brgeneral.org

Baton Rouge General Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine37registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for Baton Rouge General in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years371

Baton Rouge General Student Body

In 2007, Baton Rouge General had a total enrollment of 68 students (68 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men4%
Women96%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White97%
Black3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
22-2415%
25-2950%
30-3428%
35-396%
40-491%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Louisiana100%

Baton Rouge General Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time95 %

Baton Rouge General Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Baton Rouge, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Baton Rouge General Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1494832%48100%
Men13215%2100%
Women1364634%46100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Baton Rouge General Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,750
Books and supplies$ 650

Financial Aid:
Baton Rouge General participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2335701)

Baton Rouge General Degree Programs (2007)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Baton Rouge General Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Baton Rouge General Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Baton Rouge General % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Baton Rouge General % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Baton Rouge General Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Baton Rouge General Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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