York College Pennsylvania

Named after its location, York College of Pennsylvania is a four-year private college. This coeducational institution is MSCHE-accredited. Its Dr. Donald E. and Lois J. Myers School of Nursing and Health Professions offers various nursing programs to cater to student’s various professional goals and interests.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Different options for obtaining a BSN degree are offered at York to cater to students’ varying academic credentials. Registered nurses can enroll in the RN to BSN program which allows completion in as fast as 12 months. The said program is offered in both part-time or full-time study, and has three annual start dates. Meanwhile, students not meeting the Nursing major admission criteria can enroll in the Pre-Nursing program.   

Master of Science in Nursing - Several specialization tracks are offered at York’s MSN degrees to cater to student’s various professional goals and interests. The Nurse Educator MSN is a 40-credit program with 224 clinical hours designed for a three-year completion. A 48-credit Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) MSN is also offered and it can be completed in 24-36 months with 672 clinical hours required. Meanwhile, a 41-credit Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS)- Education Focus MSN is also offered, providing eligibility in the national AGCNS certification exam upon graduation. It has a three-year completion with 504 clinical hours. Lastly, an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner MSN is also offered. Completion of this track provides eligibility to sit in the ‍national AGPCNP certification exam.

Post-Master’s Certificate Program - This certificate program is designed for master’s-prepared nurses who want to further their skills and credentials. Two tracks are offered—Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. The latter provides eligibility to take the national AGPCNP certification exam.

Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Post-Master’s - This 37-credit DNP program is for master’s- prepared individuals. It can be completed in as few as two years inclusive of 336 hours allotted for an evidence-based scholarly project. The program aims to equip nurses with advanced practice skills needed for the highest level of clinical practice.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (Nurse Anesthesia) - With 102 credits required, this DNP in Nurse Anesthesia is designed for a full-time study. It can be completed in 36 months inclusive of 2,000 clinical hours. Classes are held in day-time, on-campus. Program graduates can sit for certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).

The nursing school at York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in York, Pennsylvania. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN and CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at York College Pennsylvania include Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree and Post Master's NP Certificate 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 York College Pennsylvania ranks #1000005 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #1000165. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 0.00%, giving the York College Pennsylvania an overall grade of .

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for York College Pennsylvania

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• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 0.00%
• Pennsylvania State Rank: 1000005
• National Rank: 1000165

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