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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 25
BY SENATOR LONG AND REPRESENTATIVE NOWLIN
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Northwestern State University College of Nursing and Allied Health upon
being selected as one of the Top 100 nursing graduate programs in the nation in the
latest rankings by U.S. News Media Group.
WHEREAS, as part of the U.S. News & World Report 2012 Best Graduate Schools
rankings, master's degree programs in nursing were assessed based on a peer survey of
deans, other administrators and faculty at accredited degree programs or schools in each
discipline; and
WHEREAS, a total of four hundred forty-nine master's degree programs at public
and private colleges and universities were ranked; and
WHEREAS, Northwestern State University's Master of Science in Nursing program
was the only ranked program in Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Northwestern's Master of Science in Nursing program has had a long
tradition of outstanding students and faculty which is reflected in these rankings; and
WHEREAS, the program has always been supported by Northwestern's
administration as well as health care providers and other private partners, and through these
collaborative relationships the program has continually grown while maintaining the highest
level of excellence; and
WHEREAS, the Master of Science in Nursing program provides learning
opportunities for registered nurses to build upon baccalaureate nursing education, as well as
experiential professional knowledge, attitudes and skills; and
WHEREAS, the program prepares registered nurses to function and excel in various
advanced nursing roles, such as clinical nurse specialist, nurse educator, nurse administrator
or nurse practitioner; and
WHEREAS, this honor and distinction not only increases the value of the
Northwestern nursing degrees that the current students will receive but those already earned
by alumni in the profession. SCR NO. 25 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Northwestern State University College of Nursing and Allied Health upon being
selected as one of the Top 100 nursing graduate programs in the nation in the latest rankings
by U.S. News Media Group.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
President of Northwestern State University of Louisiana and to the Dean of the
Northwestern State University College of Nursing and Allied Health.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES