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Nursing

School of Health Sciences
Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. W219 · (570) 327-4525
Approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing All Nursing programs are fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Nursing students working in lab

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:

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:

Why Choose Penn College?

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

June 2008

A camper simulates a rescue via rope Smilingly improving dental health A hands-on look at a 'patient's' airway Health Careers Camp participants model their colorful souvenirs 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)

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June 2008

Penn College’s nursing programs have earned reaccreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for Fall 2015. The college offers associate and bachelor’s degrees in nursing, as well as a practical nursing certificate. The NLNAC Board of Commissioners granted continuing accreditation to all three degree programs in February, following an extensive self-study report and an on-site visit by NLNAC program evaluators in October.

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April 2008

Tiffany Deihm named 'Student-Athlete of the Week' 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.

December 2007

A local women’s motorcycle club, under the leadership of a Penn College nursing student, has contributed to a growing scholarship fund that memorializes a nursing student who died of cancer earlier this year. Feminengines, a group that was established in 2003 to raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and other cancer-related causes, recently donated $500 to the Danielle M. Young Memorial Scholarship.

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December 2007

Penn College’s Student Nurses’ Association recently received an award for Outstanding Web Site at the Student Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania’s 55th annual convention. When conferring the award at the convention, held in Scranton Nov. 14-17, officials noted some of the site’s  best features include its timely posting of meeting minutes and news.

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