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School of Nursing

Sharon Regional Health System School of Nursing Students


School's Advisory Board:
Front, from left, Patty Sharper-Moore, RN, BSN, SRHS; Jennie Slabe, VP of Administrative Affairs, Primary Health Network; Amy Croach, guidance counselor, Sharon High School.
Back, from left, David Hall, LPN, Mercer County Area Agency on Aging, Inc.; Linda Lucas, RN, BSN, Director of Education Services, SRHS; Dr. Kathleen Mastrian, Associate Professor of Nursing, Campus Coordinator, Penn State-Shenango; and Wendy Karlovic, RN, NHA, Executive Director, Health Link Services, Corporate Nurse/Risk Manager, The Nugent Group.           

16 graduate from School

School of Nursing
724-983-3865

More than 100 years of excellence
in nursing education

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The School of nursing will have an Open House Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 PM. The application deadline has been extended to December 19, 2014.

History

The Sharon Regional Health System School of Nursing, located on the System's main campus at 740 E. State St., Sharon, Pennsylvania, has been educating registered professional nurses since 1899. Following the centennial anniversary in 1999, the School of Nursing curriculum was revised and streamlined to accommodate students in the 21st century. An affiliation with Penn State Shenango took affect in August 2013.

Students are provided with a wide variety of educational opportunities by Masters-prepared faculty. The school has articulation agreements with Youngstown State, Slippery Rock and Pennsylvania State universities.

School and Penn State Shenango announce affiliation for nursing education

Reasons to Choose our School of Nursing:

  • Varied clinical experiences in a progressive Health System
  • Affiliation with Penn State Shenango
  • Articulation with three major universities
  • NLNAC accredited
  • Employment rate of 95 percent
  • NCLEX Licensure pass rate: 68 percent in 2010; 100 percent in 2011; 100 percent in 2012; 81 percent in 2013
  • Retention rate: 57 percent in 2010; 70 percent in 2011; 63 percent in 2012; 66 percent in 2013
  • Financial aid availability
  • Masters-prepared faculty with diverse clinical experience
  • Simulation Lab

Student Course Manager

Information on TEAS registration, admission requirements, admission policy, and admission procedures. Dates to take the TEAS in 2014 are: October 10, 17, 24, and 31; November 7, 14, and 21; December 5 and 12. Time is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location is Sharon Hall, Penn State-Shenango.
The TEAS can also be taken at any other location at any time.

There are benchmarks for all sections of the TEAS.

Resource material to study for the
TEAS admission test at this site:
http://www.atitesting.com/Solutions/PreNursingSchool/TEAS.aspx

Clinical Experience

The School of Nursing prides itself in the quality and quantity of clinical experiences. Students experience varied acute and long-term clinical sites within Sharon Regional including Behavioral Health Services , Cancer Care Center , Diabetes Center, Dialysis, Heart & Vascular Institute , Transitional Care Unit, Women's Center, Advanced Wound Recovery Center, and Emergency Care Center.

Admission Criteria

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Acceptance to Sharon Regional's School of Nursing is at the discretion of the Admission Committee and contingent upon passing a health examination. Applicants are selected in accordance with non-discriminatory practices. Requests for information should be addressed to: Admission Committee, School of Nursing, Sharon Regional Health System, 740 East State Street, Sharon, Pennsylvania, 16146; telephone 724-983-3865, ext. 4787; or e-mail [email protected].

Our School of Nursing information packet is available online. Click on each link below to view that page or to print. Pages are in Adobe PDF.

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Admission Packet for 2015 admissions
(alphabetized for your convenience)

Admission Policy/Procedure (TEAS test info) (revised 5/13)

Curriculum Plan (revised 5/13)

Health System/School of Nursing overview

Important Information for all applicants


Mission/Philosophy

Tuition chart (Class of 2016)

Application for the School of Nursing deadline has been extended from
December 1, 2014 to December 19, 2014

(updated 5/2013)

TEAS Test - helping you get into nursing school Resource material to study for the
TEAS admission test at this site:

http://www.atitesting.com/Solutions/PreNursingSchool/TEAS.aspx

Transcript Request Form (can be printed and mailed)

Scholarships

In its commitment to Nursing Education, Sharon Regional provides scholarships to employees interested in pursuing a career in nursing. All scholarships are a one-time financial gift.

Financial Aid

The School of Nursing is not currently participating in the Federal Pell Grant and Direct Loan programs (Title IV funding). Scholarships are available from a variety of sources.

Individual financial counseling can be arranged by appointment with the Financial Aid Office
at
724-983-3988. 


Contact the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): 404-975-5000. ACEN, 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326.

NLNAC AccreditedCurrent Students:
Catalogue and Handbook

Student catalogue for 2013 admission-2015 graduation
Student catalogue for Class of 2015

Student handbook for 2013 admission-2015 graduation
Handbook for Class of 2015

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Student catalogue for 2014 admission-2016 graduation
Student catalogue for Class of 2016

Student Handbook for Class of 2016


updated 9/14