Nursing
School of Health Sciences
Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. W219 · (570) 327-4525
Nurses are men and women who are responsible (along with other health care professionals) for patient health maintenance; treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill or injured people; and treatment of life-threatening emergencies. Nurses also may be involved in medical and nursing research and perform a wide range of nonclinical functions necessary to the delivery of health care. Pennsylvania College of Technology's nursing majors prepare graduates for licensure examinations, immediate employment, and advanced education.
Graduates of nursing majors are employed by:
- Office practices
- Hospitals
- Public health organizations
- Community health agencies
- Long-term care facilities
- Intermediate and extended care facilities
For those who desire to continue their education past the associate-degree level, a bachelor of science degree in nursing can lead to advanced clinical and administrative positions in the traditional field of nursing, as well as opportunities in nontraditional settings, such as:
- Home health nursing
- Public health nursing
- Nursing education
- Health care case management
Why Choose Penn College?
- Low student-faculty ratio in clinical area
- State-of-the-art campus laboratory facilities and equipment
- Broad variety of clinical and observational experiences
- Opportunity for continuing education (LPN to RN; RN to BSN)
- Most credits earned are transferable to other institutions
- Scholarships available to qualified students
The Penn College nursing graduate placement rate is 100% (for those seeking employment).
Bachelor-Degree Opportunities
Penn College offers two Bachelor of Science degree options in Nursing. The BSN Completion major affords licensed R.N.'s the opportunity to complete their bachelor-degree requirements via distance education, on either a full- or part-time basis.
The traditional bachelor's degree Nursing major (BGN) prepares students with no prior health care education to work in a variety of heath care settings. Graduates of the BGN major will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination for registered nursing. Admission requirements for these majors are provided in the following documents:
Nursing News
School of Health Sciences Hosts Two Summer Learning Experiences
June 2008
Penn College's School of Health Sciences recently held two summer camps for high school students interested in exploring a career in a health-care profession: the second annual EMT/Paramedic Camp on June 6-8, and the eighth annual Health Careers Camp from June 11-13.( Photos by Nathan D. Smyth, coordinator of matriculation and retention for health sciences)
Nursing Majors Receive Continuing Accreditation
June 2008
Deihm Named Penn College 'Student-Athlete of Week'
April 2008
Tiffany Deihm of Mohnton, a graduate of Twin Valley High School, has been named Penn College's "Student-Athlete of the Week" for April 7-13. Deihm, a freshman pre-nursing student, has excelled on the mound for the Lady Wildcats women's softball team, posting a 4-0 record with 28 strikeouts in 24 innings of work and a 2.08 earned run average. Through Sunday, the Penn College women owned a 6-2 record. In their last five games, all wins, they had outscored their opponents 52-4. Each Monday, coaches who are in season nominate a student-athlete from their team. Nominees then are evaluated by college athletic office personnel, who select the student-athlete of the week.Motorcycle Club Donates to Memorial Scholarship at Penn College
December 2007
Student Nurses’ Association Earns Statewide Award for Web Site
December 2007