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The School of Nursing at Penn State offers location-bound registered nurses the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree in nursing at the New Kensington campus. The 120-credit nursing curriculum is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission(NLNAC), 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor New York, NY 10006, Phone: 800-669-1656, Fax: 212-812-0393 and the Commission on College Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-6791, Fax: (202) 887-8476 and is fully approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
The degree earned is a bachelor of science with a major in Nursing, and is identical to the degree earned at the School of Nursing at Penn State University Park. The mode of delivery is adjusted to permit adults with community, family and occupational time constraints to pursue the degree with relative convenience in their home area.
While enrolled in the program, there is opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to provide comprehensive nursing care to individuals, families, groups and communities. Opportunities to work collaboratively with faculty in designing experiences in the clinical setting that meet individual needs is another feature.
Students in the RN BS Program at Penn State New Kensington are employed at hospitals and other health care facilities, physicians’ offices, outpatient centers, and home care services throughout the area. Among their areas of employment are staff nursing, nurse administration, nursing education, case management, home care, long term care, and visiting nurses.
If you are not currently an RN, but are interested in pursuing a degree in nursing, please see General Information about Nursing Education at Penn State.
