La Salle University

Founded in 1863, La Salle University is a Catholic educational institution located in Philadelphia. The programs in La Salle University are founded in experiential, innovative and evidence-based practice. The university’s baccalaureate and master’s degree in nursing as well as its DNP and post-master’s certificate programs received full accreditation from CCNE. Moreover, the university houses the Nursing Learning Resource Center (NLRC) wherein students can gain practical skills such as IV and feeding tube insertion.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)- With a full-time course of study, this traditional, day BSN program prepares students for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam. Before taking major courses in the second year of the program, students must first complete the prescribed core and support courses worth 34 credits. The curriculum places emphasis on innovative and evidence-based nursing practice. Moreover, students have the opportunity for clinical experiences in various healthcare settings including the Neighborhood Nursing Center. Meanwhile, its part-time evening/weekend program which is the Achieve Program requires 58 credits prior to taking nursing major courses. Moreover, an Accelerated RN to BSN program is also available for registered nurses. Lastly, an RN-BSN to MSN accelerates through an RN-BSN program allowing students to enroll in graduate-level courses while completing his/her BSN.

Master of Science in Nursing - Several specialization tracks are offered for students taking up an MSN degree at La Salle. These tracks cater to their varying professional goals and interests. The said tracks are: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Nursing Administration, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Public Health Nursing. Dual degrees in Nursing Administration/MBA and Public Health Nursing/Master of Public Health (MSN/MPH) are also offered. Meanwhile, an RN to MSN Bridge Program is designed for RNs with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees who are seeking an MSN degree.

Post Baccalaureate Certificate Programs - La Salle University offers post-baccalaureate certificates in School Nurse and Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education. The former prepares baccalaureate-prepared RNs for initial certification as school nurses. Meanwhile, completion of the latter provides eligibility to sit in the WOCNCB examination.

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-Master’s Program - This Post-MSN DNP program is offered on a part-time or full-time study basis with 3 credits and 6 credits per semester respectively. Aside from Master’s-prepared nurses, CNS, CRNA, NP, and other Advanced Practice Nurses can also apply in the program.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)- Post- BSN Nurse Anesthesia Program - This Post-BSN DNP program can be completed in 51 months. It is a practice-focused program with at least 500 clinical hours and individualized curricular plans.  Program graduates are conferred a DNP degree and will be eligible to take the National Exam for the NBCRNA certification.

The nursing school at La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at La Salle University include Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, CNL, Family 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 APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN 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 La Salle University ranks #14 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #220. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 92.27%, giving the La Salle University an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for La Salle University

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 92.27%
• Pennsylvania State Rank: 14
• National Rank: 220

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