Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a comprehensive public educational institution in Edinboro. The university was founded in 1857 and is now one of the distinguished centers of research and learning in the state. Its Nursing Department under the College of Science and Health Professions has accreditations from different agencies. The BSN and DNP programs are CCNE-accredited while the MSN is ACEN-accredited.

Nursing (BSN) - Depending on a student's present educational credential, he/she can obtain a BSN degree through the traditional or the accelerated BSN program. The traditional BSN program is designed for freshmen and can be completed in four years. It received approval from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and an accreditation from ACEN. Meanwhile, the accelerated BSN program is for individuals with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees. This intensive program option can be completed in as few as three semesters. The curriculum for both options include simulation, clinical rotations, summer nurse internships and capstone practicum. The two options also provide eligibility to sit in the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - With 600 hours of clinical practice, this 49-credit program equips nurses for family-focused primary health care provision. Coursework delivery is conducted asynchronously and synchronously online and is taught by skilled clinicians and educators. Program graduates can apply for legal certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing after successfully passing the AANP or the ANCC professional certification exam.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - This 27-credit program is designed for master’s-prepared nurses seeking a DNP degree. It builds student’s earned knowledge from his/her previous degree. Courses align with the American Association of the College of Nursing DNP essentials. Moreover, students can continue working while enrolled in the program since this is offered online and designed for a part-time study.

The nursing school at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree and MSN to DNP 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 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranks #10 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #165. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 93.82%, giving the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 93.82%
• Pennsylvania State Rank: 10
• National Rank: 165

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