Welcome to the Department of Nursing at Eastern University.
Professional nursing practice encompasses a rich variety of roles, including teacher, counselor, caregiver, leader/manager, advocate, change agent, researcher, and collaborator. These roles are based on the assumption that the goal of professional nursing is to facilitate health and well-being. The Department of Nursing at Eastern University strives to prepare graduates for successful professional careers as competent, caring and ethical healthcare providers. Learn more.
Discover the Eastern Difference
Unlike other nursing programs, The Department of Nursing at Eastern integrates education and clinical practice with a Christian perspective. Among the hallmarks of the department are:
- Convenient class schedules designed for working adults
- Accelerated programs
- Practicum in nationally ranked hospitals
- Clinical skills lab
- Emphasis on technological tools
- Holistic perspective addresses the mind, body and spirit
- Educational experience informed by a caring, Christian worldview
- Clinically active faculty
Our Programs
- BSN Two2 Second Degree Program: This program is designed to help students who have non-nursing bachelors degrees prepare for nursing careers in as little as two years of full-time study.
- Nursing Informatics Certificate Program: The Online Nursing Informatics Certificate was developed to meet the demand for nurses to be educated in information technology and provides nursing professionals with a competitive edge, allowing them to work in a variety of settings, including consulting firms, hospitals, outpatient settings, and vendor organizations.
- RN to BSN Program: The RN to BSN program is available in an accelerated format and is designed for nurses who want to complete their degree in 20 months.
- RN to BSN Korean Nurse Program: The Korean Nurse Program provides Korean nurses with an educational experience designed to strengthen their professional nursing skills within the U.S. healthcare environment, as well as to develop their proficiency in English, particularly conversational English.
- RN Refresher Program: The RN Refresher Program is designed to suit the needs of the RN who has been out of the clinical workplace for an extended period of time and wishes to return to the acute-care workforce.
- School Nurse Certificate Program: The School Nurse Certificate Program prepares the candidate for School Nurse Certification and the initial Pennsylvania Department of Education Certificate as an Educational Specialist 1-as a school nurse. The School Nurse Supervisory Certification Program prepares the Certified School Nurse for the responsibilities of supervising school health programs and personnel.
