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Nursing is a dynamic, high-demand field. It requires a good judgment, a spirit of inquiry and keen interest in helping others. It is a career with tremendous growth potential and flexibility. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, nurses make up the largest component of the healthcare workforce, are the primary providers of hospital patient care and deliver most of the nation’s long-term care.
PennWest’s two-year Nursing degree gets you ready to take your place in this ever-changing field.
You will learn under the guidance of expert faculty who understand best practices and the fast-paced demands of today’s healthcare environment. They will provide you with didactic knowledge as well as clinical experiences and train you to work within structured settings and with other members of the healthcare team.
The program provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) NCLEX exam. You will graduate in two years and enter the workforce as an RN upon successful completion of the NCLEX exam. As a working RN, your employer may offer financial assistance for earning higher nursing degrees.
Currently offered at PennWest Clarion - Somerset
Credits: 61
Contact:
Casey Beightol
Associate Director of Admissions
beightol_c@pennwest.edu
814 676 6591, ext. 1229 OR 814 393 1229
The Associate of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
ASN at Clarion is accredited by:
Accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE,
Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Science nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program at the ACEN website.
Pennsylvania Western University wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its ASN, RN-BSN and BSN nursing programs by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program via a Zoom meeting scheduled at 11:30 am - 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, by using this Zoom link https://pennwest-edu.zoom.us/j/92055014709.
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:
Dr. Kathy Chappell, Chief Executive Officer
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Or email: kchappell@acenursing.org
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by February 28, 2024
Number of Registered Nurses in the U.S. today.
Average salary of nurses in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Earn this degree on-campus at PennWest Clarion or at the regional Somerset County Education Center site.
Nurses deliver an extended array of healthcare services. They’re on the front lines of pediatric, family and women’s health as well as gerontological care. Once you obtain your RN certification, there’s no limit to how far you can go.
A growing number of healthcare organizations prefer RNs go on to earn a bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). PennWest makes it easy to transition to this program so you can climb up to the next step on your careerladder. All of your ASN credits will transfer directly to the online RN-BSN program. In many cases, you will be able to complete your classes while stillearning a living and meeting family obligations.
You can also advance to a master of science in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice.
PennWest’s three campuses, California, Clarion and Edinboro universities, have been delivering award-winning online programs for more than 20 years. You’ll graduate with a degree from Pennsylvania Western University, completely supported by the expertise and community of learners on our brick-and-mortar campuses.
