Misericordia University

Located in Dallas, Misericordia University is an MSCHE-accredited private university. It was founded in 1924 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Its Nursing Department under the College of Health, Sciences, and Education has been providing educational service to its constituents for more than 90 years. Its excellence is evident by its CCNE-accredited nursing baccalaureate and master’s programs. In terms of student engagement, the university has organizations such as the Student Nurses' Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) and the Sigma Theta Tau.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Several options for obtaining a BSN degree are available to cater to student’s varying academic credentials. The traditional BSN program requires 126 credits. An Advanced Placement option for LPNs is available, given that he/she must have evidence of employment of 1000 as an LPN for the last three years. For RNs, they can enroll in the RN to BSN program with up to 32 advanced placement credits. Lastly, a second-degree day option is also offered, requiring completion of the prerequisite courses prior to nursing courses enrollment.

Master of Science in Nursing - With small class sizes, students in this MSN program will receive personalized instruction, allowing them to develop graduate-level expertise in wellness and prevention. Coursework is conducted online, with two available tracks. The said tracks are Adult-Gerontology, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, and Family Nurse Practitioner. These two tracks are also offered as post-master’s certificates in nursing.

Doctor of Nursing Practice - This terminal degree in nursing program provides students with the expertise and credentials needed for leadership positions in the healthcare industry. Coursework is done online and is based on the AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice. The program has several available tracks. The BSN to DNP track allows earning of both MSN and DNP degrees. An MSN to DNP track is also available for MSN-prepared nurses, allowing them to earn a DNP degree in just two years.

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

Degree types you can earn at Misericordia University include 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 Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, 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 Misericordia University ranks #24 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #340. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 88.76%, giving the Misericordia University an overall grade of B.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Misericordia University

• Grade: B
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 88.76%
• Pennsylvania State Rank: 24
• National Rank: 340

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