Nursing
As one of the founding programs, Misericordia University's Nursing Department has been educating students in the field of nursing and serving the healthcare needs of the community for over 90 years. Misericordia continues this tradition today by offering a wide variety of programs and a seamless transition allowing students to progress from the undergraduate to graduate, and finally, the doctoral level.
80.43
2022 NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
(Pass rates remain above the state and national averages)
CCNE
Accredited
(Bachelor's and Master's Degree)
Wide Variety of Program Options
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Misericordia offers several full-time Nursing program options for students who are looking to have a traditional college experience or take advantage of credits already earned.
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Misericordia offers flexible part-time undergraduate nursing degree programs to fit a busy lifestyle.
Misericordia delivers both master's and doctoral level programs in an online format to accommodate the needs of busy health care professionals.
Highlights
- Nursing programs at Misericordia are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- The oldest nursing program in Luzerne County and the largest discipline within the College of Health Sciences.
- Accelerated Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program based in Pittsburgh launched in December 2018 and is available for non-nursing students with prior college credits to transition into the field in as few as 16 months.
- The preferred online RN to BSN educational provider for Geisinger Wyoming Valley for Luzerne County.
- Recipient of the 2012 Innovation in Professional Nursing Education Award for Small Schools from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) for outstanding work to re-envision traditional models for nursing education and leading programmatic change.
- Graduates of the bachelor of science in nursing degree program have achieved the following pass rates for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN): 88.57% in 2020-2021, and 80.43% in 2021-2022.
The Misericordia University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree provides an education that shares and embraces the University values of service, mercy, justice and hospitality. Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as professionals who assume an active and vital role as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the planning, provision, and evaluation of ethical, safe and humanistic care in a rapidly expanding health care technological system.
Individuals entering the second degree option do not need to meet the core curriculum requirements of the university, other than those that are pre-requisites for the nursing program (as specified above). The total number of credits required for graduation (126 credits) includes transferred coursework from the prior degree, nursing prerequisite courses, and credits required in the nursing major (54 credits). The majority of the prerequisite courses must be completed prior to starting the nursing courses in the full-time program.
An Accelerated Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program based in Pittsburgh launched in December 2018 and is available for non-nursing students with prior college credits to transition into the field in as few as 16 months.
For the professional registered nurse or individual interested in entering the health care field, Misericordia University offers a bachelor of science in nursing degree program in a part-time evening format. Classes are held primarily on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
The RN to BSN Program is designed for highly motivated registered nurses who want to earn their degree in a timely manner. Classes are offered predominantly online and credits are earned through transfer, advanced placement, and matriculation.
Undergraduate Program Options
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- Full-Time B.S. Nursing Degree
- Full-Time Second Degree Day B.S. Nursing Degree
- Full-Time Accelerated B.S. Nursing Degree
- Part-Time Evening B.S. Nursing Degree (PTENP)
- RN to BSN Degree (No longer accepting applications)
Graduate Nursing
Graduate Nursing Options
Student Opportunities
Nursing students at Misericordia University are active in a variety of student organizations and activities that foster professional development and a commitment to service.
Students are recognized for their accomplishments and at times, receive awards for their exceptional work and exemplary actions which model our charisms of mercy, service, hospitality, and justice.
Scholarships are available to Nursing students at the undergraduate and graduate level to assist in making tuition affordable for part-time and full-time Misericordia students.
Contact for Full-Time Undergraduate Nursing
Darlene Kuchinski-Donnelly, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Chair, Undergraduate Nursing
570-674-1866