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It takes critical thinking, ethical decision-making and a wealth of scientific knowledge to become a nurse. These skills form the backbone of the innovative, four-year BSN Nursing program at PennWest.
Beginning with your first semester, you will delve into course work that prepares you for nursing practice. Our rigorous curriculum combines professional nursing courses with science courses that help you develop the knowledge you need to deliver quality and safe patient care. In addition, an in-depth capstone project and several clinical learning experiences allow you to explore various avenues of nursing practice and provide hands-on training.
A highly qualified, respected faculty ensures you’re always on track. They not only teach, but they help you develop both personally and professionally into the role of a nurse.
Upon completion of the program you’ll receive a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree and be eligible to take the NCLEX Examination for licensure to work as a Registered Nurse (RN).
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
BSN 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.
BSN at Edinboro is accredited by:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-887-6791
Fax: 202-887-8476
and approved by:
The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: 717-783-7142
Fax: 717-783-0822
ST-NURSE@pa.gov
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
Credits: 120
Contact:
Casey Beightol
Associate Director of Admissions
beightol_c@pennwest.edu
814 676 6591, ext. 1229 OR 814 393 1229
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Average salary of Registered Nurses in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Of our Nursing graduates secure full-time employment, mostly in acute care facilities.
What can you do with a Health Sciences degree?
There’s never been a more exciting time to be a nurse. The field is wide open, with a variety of jobs and specialties that allow you to challenge yourself and pursue your professional interests in many unique settings.
You don’t have to stop with your bachelor’s degree. A significant number of our graduates choose to go on to graduate school or post-graduate certification programs, which open the doors to even more possibilities—and higher salaries—in fields such as nurse practitioner, certified registered-nurse anesthetist, nurse educator, clinical nurse specialist, nurse manager and nursing informatics specialist.
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.
