What are the nursing degree options available to me at Penn College?
For those interested in nursing, the College offers four different options. The first is the Practical Nursing certificate major, which prepares students for licensure as a practical nurse. This major also prepares the graduate for transfer into an associate- or bachelor-degree nursing major or other health-related field of study. Practical nurses share in the care of the sick, in rehabilitation, and in the prevention of illness while under the direction of a physician, dentist, or registered professional nurse. The Nursing associate degree major prepares the student for licensure as a registered nurse. Graduates with an associate’s degree are prepared to assume positions as staff nurses in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health-related agencies. The graduate has the foundation to pursue a baccalaureate degree and/or enter the work force when licensed. Penn College also offers a bachelor of science degree in Nursing. The BSN Completion major affords Licensed RNs the opportunity to
