NSU Nursing- CENLA Campus

08/31/2026

Congratulations again to Alyssa on receiving the Summer 2026 Lily Award. We are so very proud of you!!

08/26/2026

We love celebrating our first level students with a White Coat Ceremony to mark their entry into clinical nursing! Congratulations to each of you on this incredible milestone and we are excited to see you progress 💜

08/22/2026

Our first week back was a success and the fall semester is rolling! Send us your first day pics 💜

08/20/2026

As our semester kicks off, do not forget that we have a Lactation Station for moms to pump while on campus! Enjoy a water or snack, relax and enjoy the privacy while you pump, and know that NSU supports your efforts to provide for your baby while working on your academic goals! 💜

The Lactation Station in CENLA is Little Purple People Approved 💜💜

08/18/2026

The CENLA Campus Council is hosting a Welcome to Fall Pizza Party! Swing by Building a to grab a slice!! Also free NSU binders will be given out! All items are until items run out- so swing by early!! 💜

08/14/2026

At our SUMMER 2026 Pinning, we were thankful to have the team from Christus Cabrini Hospital come and present the Lily Award to one of our CENLA students. We were also honored to have our Lily Award nominees recognized.

Our SUMMER 2026 Lily Award nominees were Ian David, Matthew Delrie, Hailee Apolinar, and Alyson Tarver. The SUMMER 2026 Lily Award Recipient was Alyssa McLain! We are so proud of Alyssa and all our our nominees! You all have exhibited excellence in clinical performance, overcome challenges, and shown compassion to all of those you have cared for! 💜

08/06/2026

Blessing of the Hands for our CENLA and Leesville students before graduation!! 💜

08/06/2026

Our CENLA and Leesville graduates from the ASN and BSN programs celebrated their final day on campus with a Blessing of the Hands, a special gift from one of our faculty, and a LAST WALK OUT!!! We are honored to have been a part of your educational journey and wish you all the best 💜

08/05/2026

Our students are featured again and we could not be more proud! 💜 If you are in the CENLA area and want to explore our nursing program options- come visit us at the CENLA Campus and you too could be making a difference in the community you love 💜

Seniors in the nursing program at Northwestern State University’s Cenla campus got the opportunity to put their nursing education to use outside of the hospital through homelessness outreach before they graduate.

Learn more here ➡️ https://www.kalb.com/2026/08/05/nsu-nursing-students-prepare-patient-care-through-homelessness-outreach/

08/05/2026

We recognize these familiar faces!! We are so proud of our students and their commitment to serve our communities! 💜

NATCHITOCHES – Senior Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at Northwestern State University's Cenla campus connected people experiencing homelessness in downtown Alexandria with information about local resources while gaining experience