Nursing Degrees Online

Program Admission Requirement

· Grade 12 or GED
· Biology 12 with a grade of C or equivalent within the last 5 years
· English 12 with a grade of C or equivalent.
· Acceptable RCS or HSA/RCA Certificate (certificates issued prior to 1993 also require Caring for Persons with Dementia course)
· Minimum 600 hours as Resident Care Attendant in a facility working with a group of patients at the same time (confirmed by
employer’s letter) within the past two years.

Nursing education at Le Moyne is an ideal fit with our mission of preparing students for leadership and service to society. As one of 28 Jesuit institutions, Le Moyne embodies the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence and personalized instruction. The nursing curriculum reflects the philosophy of educating the whole person and has been designed to foster professional as well as personal growth.

Master of Science and Post-Master’s Certificate programs in nursing are nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The graduate programs offer concentrations in the nurse educator and nurse administrator roles and prepare graduates to function in professional leadership positions as educators or as health care managers. The Post-Master’s Certificates are available to nurses who already hold a master’s degree in nursing or in a related field.

Please take a look at what our programs can offer you. Visit us in person or take a tour of the campus. You will be impressed by the beauty of the campus and amazed by its wonderful facilities and services, its friendly and supportive atmosphere, and its intellectually stimulating environment.

Compose a profile of your professional and academic background.
An application fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) is required which is non-refundable.
All questions should be directed to the Director of Admissions, Carolyn Heller West at 1(888) 989-GRAD, Monday through Friday, 10am-5pm EST. We suggest you contact Carolyn for her helpful advice, regarding any additional information or questions you may have.
After a review of your portfolio, the Dean of your potential programme will contact you, concerning your acceptance and your individualized plan of study.
Please send in the following :

Your completed application,

The profile of your professional and academic background,

Unofficial transcripts and/or CEU certificates may be included for evaluation, (official transcripts must be sent by your graduate institutions for verification.)

Your application fee for $250 payable to U.S. Information Center.

Health Professions Educator Certificate - 12 credit hours
This interdisciplinary certificate affords graduate-prepared nurses broader opportunities and the necessary skill to find positions in nursing education at the various levels and become leaders in their field. Paired with faculty mentors throughout the program, students complete applied teaching projects in each educator course, including a final student teaching capstone. Students may complete the health professions educator certificate within their master’s program or as post-master’s study. All courses are Web-based. For more information, visit the Health Professions Educator web site.

Leadership Certificates

Organizational Leadership, Healthcare Informatics and Public Health Nursing certificate students choose one course from the Leadership core, as part of the course requirements for each program.

The 39-42 credit CNS advanced practice (AP) specialties may be completed in 15 to 18 months of full or part-time study including summer. Core courses and support courses for the advanced practice CNS options are offered on both the Harrisburg and Main Campuses. A minimum 500 hours of clinical practice are required.

The 46-credit FNP program may be completed on either the Harrisburg or Main Campus in 20 months of full-time study or 24 months part-time study including summer. 672 hours of advanced clinical practice are required. Post-masters certificates are available for each of specialty options. Credits required vary with the option and prior educational preparation.

The course of studies for the options can be viewed in the online School of Nursing bulletin which can be found on the bulletin page.

Curriculum information for each of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) options as well as the FNP and accelerated MSN/PhD options follow.

Nursing - Associate of Applied Science

Certificates
Practical Nurse

Practical nurse, nursing assistant, registered nurse refresher courses and various nursing skill courses may be taken through the Center for Training and Development.

Nursing education at Le Moyne is an ideal fit with our mission of preparing students for leadership and service to society. As one of 28 Jesuit institutions, Le Moyne embodies the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence and personalized instruction. The nursing curriculum reflects the philosophy of educating the whole person and has been designed to foster professional as well as personal growth.

Master of Science and Post-Master’s Certificate programs in nursing are nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The graduate programs offer concentrations in the nurse educator and nurse administrator roles and prepare graduates to function in professional leadership positions as educators or as health care managers. The Post-Master’s Certificates are available to nurses who already hold a master’s degree in nursing or in a related field.

Please take a look at what our programs can offer you. Visit us in person or take a tour of the campus. You will be impressed by the beauty of the campus and amazed by its wonderful facilities and services, its friendly and supportive atmosphere, and its intellectually stimulating environment.