Pace University – The Lienhard School of Nursing

Pace University is a four-year private, non-profit educational institution with campuses in Pleasantville and One Pace Plaza. Its Lienhard School of Nursing places emphasis on hands-on learning. Its focus on clinical and simulation laboratory experiences is evident in its 10,000 sq. ft facility. The said facility houses high fidelity manikins that can copy human behavior, as well as standardized actor patients.

Bachelor of Science Degree Programs - Three options are offered for students who would want to obtain a BSN degree at Pace University. Students with baccalaureate degrees in fields other than nursing can enroll through the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The said program has one year completion for full-time study. Meanwhile, a direct admission as first year student is also available through the RN4 program. By the second year, students will start with their hands-on clinical experiences. Lastly, an RN to BS option is also available which can be completed in just three semesters.

Master of Science Degree Programs - Different tracks are available for the MSN program to cater to students’ varying academic needs and professional goals. The said tracks are: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Family Nurse Practitioner, MS (FNP), and the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MS (PMHNP). The AGACNP and the FNP tracks meet the requirements for certification. Meanwhile, the PMHNP track can be offered as a Master of Science or as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study.

Certificate of Graduate Studies Programs (CAGS) - Certificates of Graduate Studies Programs (CAGS) are also offered at Pace University. The tracks available for this certificate program are: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nursing Education, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MS (PMHNP)

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) - Offered in a flexible, online coursework, this DNP program can be completed in as few as five semesters (2 years).  Each semester will have 5 sessions of synchronous online classes. The curriculum meets the AACN-identified essential area.

Nursing, PhD - With emphasis on primary healthcare, this PhD program is research-intensive with a people-centered approach. Meetings are once a week for the full-time program. In terms of student support, a faculty mentor is assigned to each student.

The nursing school at Pace University - The Lienhard School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Pace University - The Lienhard School of Nursing include Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, Ph.D. and Post Master's NP Certificate level degrees.

For nursing students in New York, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 82.71% and for BSN programs is 79.07%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 113 nursing schools in New York, the nursing program at Pace University - The Lienhard School of Nursing ranks #14 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #469. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 80.60%, giving the Pace University - The Lienhard School of Nursing an overall grade of B.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Pace University - The Lienhard School of Nursing

• Grade: B
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 80.60%
• New York State Rank: 14
• National Rank: 469

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