Nursing RN-BSN
IntroductionIf you’re a registered nurse, you can advance your education and your career by getting a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Why study nursing at Pitt-Bradford?
Pitt-Bradford's nursing program offers a unique path to becoming a registered nurse (RN). Students start Pitt-Bradford's nursing program, which offers a unique path to becoming a registered nurse (RN). Students start by taking general education courses for the first year to adjust to college life. They're enrolled in a nursing program in the second and third years. After completing this program, they can take the NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed RN. In their senior year, they finish their bachelor's degree in nursing. This program is suitable for students who want to start working as an RN early or who need to gain clinical experience.
What will I learn?
You'll take a variety of courses. You'll also have many opportunities for hands-on experiences at various locations, including hospitals and doctors' offices and community health settings.
What can I do with a degree in nursing?
Once you earn your nursing degree, you'll be ready to take the national exam to become a licensed registered nurse. With your RN license, you will be ready for one of the many exciting jobs in the nursing profession. You can work in a hospital or any healthcare setting. Many nurses continue their education by earning advanced practice degrees such as Certified registered nurse practitioner, certified nurse anesthetist, certified nurse educator, or Doctor of Nursing practice.
Some nursing employers include hospitals, physician offices, home health care agencies, nursing home and rehabilitation facilities, governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and traveling nurse organizations.
Approval and Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science nursing program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford at the Bradford campus located in Bradford, PA is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
Please look at the public information shared by the ACEN about this program.