Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Named after its location, Bloomsburg University (BU) is a comprehensive public university founded in 1839. Its Department of Nursing under the College of Science and Technology has CCNE-accredited nursing programs in the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral level. Moreover, the said department offers a Simulated Learning Lab (SLL) which has several state-of-the-art medium and high-fidelity pediatric and adult manikins. A simulated electronic patient record system is also available in the SLL.

Nursing (BSN) - This program provides eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN licensing exam. The curriculum includes elective courses fit for students’ various professional and personal goals and interests. Students need to develop critical thinking, leadership, and time management skills for this rigorous BSN program.

RN-BSN - Offered completely online, this is designed for registered nurses who would like a career and professional advancement as BSN degree holders. The program has a progressive and challenging curriculum that equips students for professional nurses’ multifaceted roles.

RN-BSN-MSN - Taught in a hybrid of online and in person sessions and also an option of fully online, this program offers flexibility towards obtaining a BSN and MSN degrees. Both degrees can be attained in a condensed time frame with lesser costs.

Nursing (MSN) - Designed to equip students for the multifaceted roles of advanced nursing practice, this MSN program is offered in a hybrid of online options. The core courses are delivered in both synchronous and asynchronous online format. Specialization tracks include: Nurse Practitioner, Public Health and Nursing Administration.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - This practice-oriented program aims to prepare nurses for the highest level of clinical practice. Two options are available for this DNP degree—The Post Masters DNP and the Nurse Anesthesia BSN-DNP. The former is a 33-credit program which can be completed in two years. The latter is designed to prepare nurses to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

The nursing school at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania include Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and hybrid formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, LPN to BSN, Master Degree, RN to BSN and RN to MSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Pennsylvania, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 88.56% and for BSN programs is 90.79%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 93 nursing schools in Pennsylvania, the nursing program at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranks #8 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #139. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.43%, giving the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.43%
• Pennsylvania State Rank: 8
• National Rank: 139

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