Department of Nursing

Recognized as a leading accredited undergraduate and graduate level nursing program, Bloomsburg University prepares students for a wide range of careers in critical care, obstetrics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, trauma, home care, and other clinical specialties, informatics and case management.

Freshman Applicants — to ensure there is an available spot and you're meeting any program-specific deadlines, as several of our majors are highly competitive. This is especially true for our CCNE-accredited nursing program, which requires applications to be received by Nov. 15 prior to next fall semester. Decisions are not made on a rolling basis for nursing, unlike the vast majority of our undergraduate programs.

Nursing Programs of Study

• Nursing (B.S.N.) — This rigorous and demanding program requires students to have exceptional leadership and time management skills, self-assurance and critical thinking.
• Internal Transfers — To be considered, students must attend an interest session and complete the BU Internal Transfer Student Application. The applications are available in the department office and are due November 1 and March 1. Please call the department to schedule your interest session.
• External Transfers — If you're currently attending, or you have earned credits after high school, at a regionally accredited college or university, you can apply to the BSN program starting for fall 2020. The transfer application will be available around Aug. 1, with a deadline of November 1 and March 1. Final decisions will be made around mid-May by the Department of Nursing. The program is very competitive, so space is limited.
• RN-BSN — The 100% online RN-BSN program is a perfect fit for those RNs seeking to continue their education. This progressive curriculum provides vital knowledge and skills for multifaceted roles of a professional nurse.
• RN-BSN-MSN — As health care shifts from hospital-centered, inpatient care to primary and preventive care, the health system requires registered nurses who not only can practice across multiple settings but can function with more.
• Nursing (M.S.N.) — The challenging program vital knowledge and skills for multifaceted roles of advanced nursing practice.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) — This program prepares nurse leaders to apply advanced practice skills at the highest level of clinical practice. Students will be prepared to assume a higher level of responsibility and leadership in nursing and health care.

Department of Nursing

Chairperson
  Lori Metzger, Ph.D., NP-C, RN-BC

Department Secretaries
  Deby Krum
  GayAnne Spezialetti

Want to meet with a faculty member? Contact the department (570-389-4423) to register for an interest session to learn more about our nursing program. Tours of the Simulated Learning Lab are conducted during open houses.