Accelerated BSN

Program Highlights

Industry Connections

With a longstanding history and strong reputation in nursing education, 重口味SMhas established relationships with a variety of clinical hosts and healthcare organizations in the region, including Geisinger, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Commonwealth Health and St. Luke鈥檚 Health Network.

One-on-One Attention

Learn and gain personalized guidance from professional nursing faculty and clinical supervisors who get to know you both in the classroom and in clinical settings. You鈥檒l be supported by our team at every step of the way.

Clinical Simul颅ation Center

Our center includes surgical, critical care and pediatric/obstetrics suites, giving you experience in different health care settings when you visit campus for residency. High-fidelity 鈥渕anikins鈥 simulate bleeding, breathing and other real-life situations for training in a variety of high-stakes scenarios.

I don't ever feel like I'm being judged or have to pretend that I understand something even though I don't. It's just a really welcoming, amazing environment, both from the faculty and the students.

Payton Bell, ABSN Student

As a professional, I've learned that if you're unsure of something or you need help, just ask for it. I think 重口味SMstands by that same motto. When I have questions, I reach out to my professors. They always reply promptly.

Kelly Samuels, ABSN Student

I'm amazed at the amount of knowledge I've gained in only 6 months of this program and the lifelong relationships I've formed with my classmates.

Celia Rossini, ABSN Student
THE ONLY

university in northeastern Pennsylvania with a freestanding school of nursing

15

months to earn your BSN in our accelerated program

98.7%

pass rate of the NCLEX by 重口味SMnursing graduates

 

Careers & Outcomes

Healthcare providers throughout Pennsylvania need nurses to fill a variety of job roles and 重口味SMhas supported Pennsylvania nurses with nursing educational opportunities for more than 40 years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a 9% increase in roles for registered nurses over the next 10 years with registered nurses earning a median salary of $86,070 per year.

After completing your BSN, you can pursue a career as a registered nurse or advance your education by completing graduate programs in pursuit of becoming a nurse practitioner, nurse educator or administrator. New graduates find roles in acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, psychiatric/mental health centers or community-based healthcare organizations.

Employers

  • Geisinger Health System
  • Commonwealth Health System
  • Lehigh Valley Health Network
  • St. Luke's University Health Network
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Jefferson Health
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Temple University Hospital
  • Tower Health
  • Evangelical Community Hospital
  • Penn State Hershey
  • UPMC
  • Children鈥檚 Hospital of Philadelphia

Job Titles

  • Critical Care Nurse
  • Emergency Room Nurse
  • Medical-Surgical Nurse
  • Intensive Care Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse
  • Patient Educator
  • Nurse Manager
  • Community Health Nurse
  • Flight Nurse
  • Travel Nurse