School of Nursing

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. A partnership with Penn State Shenango takes 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 partnership for nursing education

Information on TEAS registration, admission requirements, admission policy, and admission procedures. (being revised)

Dates to take the TEAS here are: May 23, 24; June 7, 20, 21; and July 11, 12, 18, 19.
There will be 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

School starts Simulation Lab

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

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 SONAdmissions@srhs-pa.org.

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 2014 admissions
(alphabetized for your convenience)

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

Admission References

Curriculum Plan (being revised)

Health System/School of Nursing overview

Important Information for all applicants

Mission/Philosophy

Required College Courses (being revised)

Tuition chart (revised 5/13)

Application for the School of Nursing -must be sent with $50
application fee and must be postmarked by December 1, 2013
(updated 5/2013)

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

A wide variety of programs are available to assist students with educational costs. The School of Nursing participates in the Federal Pell Grant and Stafford Loan programs. Students are eligible for state grants according to state of residence.

All students who seek financial aid must complete the application for federal and state grants each year in order to determine financial need.

In addition to the various federal and state programs, a series of private scholarships and loans are available from various sources. Students are encouraged to be aware that although financial aid is available and may be a considerable source of help, it should by no means be relied upon to cover the entire cost of attending nursing school.

Written financial aid information is available upon request and individual counseling can be arranged by appointment with the Financial Aid Office at 724-983-3988.

Reasons to Choose our School of Nursing:

• Varied clinical experiences in a progressive Health System
• Partnership with Penn State Shenango
• Articulation with three major universities
• NLN accredited
• Employment rate of 95 percent
• NCLEX Licensure pass rate: 96 percent in 2008; 84 percent in 2009; 68 percent in 2010; 100 percent in 2012; 100 percent in 2013
• Retention rate: 74 percent in 2008; 69 percent in 2009; 57 percent in 2010
• Financial aid availability
• Masters-prepared faculty with diverse clinical experience
  
• Simulation Lab
  

Student catalogue

Student catalogue for 2012 admission-2013 graduation
Catalogue for class the graduates 2013

updated 5/13