Putting Patients First, Nursing Student Pursues Specialty Minor
Nursing - BSN
Few careers are as satisfying, challenging, and in-demand as nursing. Through Lebanon Valley College's bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN) program, you'll get the training to think like a nurse and pursue RN licensure. That means learning to make evidence-based clinical judgments regarding patient care and advocating for the unique needs of patients and their families.
You don’t have to travel far to prepare for your career. Your search for nursing colleges in PA ends with LVC. Our nursing program combines in-depth technical and scientific studies with humanities and social sciences courses so you can build the soft skills that define the best nurses, all right here in Lebanon County.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Lebanon Valley College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Learn More About the Program
A BSN tells employers you’re prepared to provide great care in the most complex situations. In your first two years, you’ll develop core skills like clinical judgment, written communication, intercultural competence, quantitative reasoning, applied knowledge, and problem-solving. In your third and fourth years, you’ll dive into nursing-specific courses that focus on theory, technology, and research. Need-based departmental scholarships are available.
88.4%
Employers expressing a “strong preference” for BSN graduates
$81,220
median pay for registered nurses, 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
6%
projected job outlook for registered nurses, 2022-32 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Career Opportunities
Nurses are in-demand, and a BSN degree from Lebanon Valley College can make you truly stand out. Studies indicate that patients realize better outcomes when treated by nurses with advanced training, and, increasingly, employers are seeking that designation.
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Trauma Nurse
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Medical-Surgical Nurse
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Psychiatric Nurse
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Legal Nurse Consultant
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Trauma Nurse
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Nursing Management
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Pediatric Nurse
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Critical Care Nurse
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Public Health Nurse
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Home Health Nurse
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Nurse Educator
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Nurse Midwife
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Oncology Nurse
Faculty Spotlight
In Their Words
LVC’s Nursing Program has dedicated professors who guide their students to success. The program is rich in knowledge but welcoming to all while promoting healthy learning. Many professors take the time to ensure their students understand the material. All want to see their students succeed and become flourishing nurses.
Anna Tokle
’24,
Valley Blue Coat, Equity Representative
I look forward to creating a suite of nursing programs, including accelerated options, so we can graduate nurses at all levels to help meet the region’s and country’s nursing shortage, and to make an impact throughout their communities.
Dr. Colleen Marshall,
founding chair and associate professor of nursing
The most rewarding part of being a nurse is seeing patients leave the ICU. When parents trust you enough to leave their child in your care, or when they share moments of their child’s life with you, it is a feeling like no other.
Christina Mentzer
’18,
Nurse, Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital
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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Lebanon Valley College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org).