Approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the curriculum reflects a 16-month nursing program (60 weeks of instruction with breaks throughout) with a requirement of four (4) pre-requisite college credit* courses completed prior to entry, for a potential total of 20 months leading to an RN diploma in nursing.
To be considered for admission into the Class of December 2021 (Start Date: September 2020), all pre-requisites need to be successfully completed (with a “C” (2.0) or better) by a date to be determined. An official transcript showing proof of completion must be received by the Washington Health System School of Nursing prior to the start of orientation to begin enrollment.
*Pre-requisite college credits include:
- Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
- Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
- English Composition
- Developmental Psychology
NOTE: All science credits (Anatomy and Physiology) must have been completed within the past five years, as well as from the same institution.
The admission procedure includes the ATI TEAS examination with a minimum Academic Preparedness Level of Proficiency with a score of greater than or equal to 68% being recommended. For any subsequent attempts of the ATI TEAS, the higher score will be considered.
To be considered for admission into the Class of August 2022 (Start Date: May 2021) and beyond, all pre-requisite courses must be COMPLETED with an achievement of a “C” (2.0) or better PRIOR to submission of an application to the program. An official transcript showing proof of completion must be received by the Washington Health System School of Nursing at the time of application submission.
*Pre-requisite college credits include:
- Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
- Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
- English Composition
- Developmental Psychology
NOTE: All science credits (Anatomy and Physiology) must have been completed within the past five years, as well as from the same institution.
A minimum Academic Preparedness Level of Proficiency of 66% on the ATI TEAS Pre-entrance Assessment is REQUIRED PRIOR to submission of an application to the program.