Nursing Program

The nursing program at Pennsylvania State University – Penn State New Kensington prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer nursing program.

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Pennsylvania State University – Penn State New Kensington

500 University Drive, Hershey, PA

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington, a public institution, offers a variety of educational opportunities, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Upper Burrell, PA, the school resides in a rural setting for students to study in. The higher teacher/student ratio and access to teachers is due primarily to the small student body, over 900 students, maintained by Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business Administration
• Psychology
• Radiology Technician
• Communications

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school records, which are then studied by the admissions staff. Students may provide either the SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admissions at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State New Kensington. A score between 1225 - 1605 on the SAT, or 17 - 27 for the ACT is common among admitted students. This school has an admissions rate of 85% of which only 46% decided to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition varies for in-state and out-of-state residents. In-state residents pay approximately $14,000 and nonresidents pay $21,000 annually. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

Contact information, tuition information, areas of study offered, and much more may be accessed on school's website at http://www.nk.psu.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Pennsylvania State University – Penn State New Kensington offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).