Welcome to the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing, a faith-based community with over 114 years of dedication in making a real difference in the world through the care and healing of others.
We think you will find our school is unlike any other in that we truly do consider ourselves called to prepare nurses through the integration of faith and excellent academics. Our caring faculty go above and beyond to help you succeed and develop as a professional nurse so that you can help others far into the future. All in all, this special calling to serve others through academic excellence results in qualities that are unique to a Baylor Nursing graduate … qualities that are instantly recognized and appreciated by patients, employers, and the community and exemplified in our school motto: Learn.Lead.Serve.®
Being a Baylor nurse means you strive to be the hands and feet of Christ for those who are hurting or in need of comfort. Our legacy of caring is blessed with the recognition we received by U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs ranked LHSON No. 31. In addition, U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings list several LHSON programs, including the DNP program at No. 66 nationally and "Best Nursing" specialty rankings for LHSON's USAGPAN, which operates at the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, at No. 8 nationally, and Baylor's Nurse-Midwifery program which is No. 21 in the nation. We are truly appreciative to our faculty, staff, healthcare partners, donors, and students and are so humbled by their collaborative support.
Here at Baylor, we believe that everyone at some point in his or her life needs a competent and caring nurse. Right now, the need for caring and compassionate nurses and especially nurse leaders have never been greater. We hope you will find a home here at Baylor to pursue a Distance ABSN, Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive Nurse Leadership, or an online Doctor of Nursing Practice degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Thank you for visiting the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing. We look forward to getting to know you better as your nursing education and career grows.
Sincerely,
Linda Plank, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Dean and Clinical Associate Professor
