Earn a nursing diploma from the Sharon School of Nursing and start working as a registered nurse! Sharon School of Nursing at Meadville Medical Center’s Institute for Healthcare Professionals offers students the benefit of taking nursing courses at a hospital-based diploma nursing program and college level academic courses at a college or university of their choice. At the completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
RN students participate in varied clinical and simulation experiences with master’s-prepared faculty who have diverse clinical experience. Our simulation lab features Laerdal VitalSim equipment: three adult, one child and one infant simulator are available for skill acquisition and higher-level patient care simulation. The lab environment consists of a nursing care area where the simulators are housed along with other nursing equipment. Laptop computers are available for use in numerous learning activities.
Utilizing the Simulation Lab provides a safe environment for students to practice skills prior to care of patients within the hospital. The lab also provides opportunities for students to develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills as they progress through the curriculum.
Various scenarios are developed for each course that requires students to solve nursing problems with the simulator patients and explore all possible answers and decisions. The use of simulation is an adjunct enhancement option for use in addition to clinical experiences in the hospital setting.
In addition to the Vital Sims the lab has a Laerdal Sim MOM and a Gaumard Trauma Hal for the latest in high fidelity obstetrics and trauma simulations.
We are committed to providing future nurses with the skills, knowledge, and compassion needed to make a difference in healthcare. Our program provides hands-on training, expert faculty, and a supportive community to help you thrive in your nursing career.
RN Program Director, Crystal Brest, MSN, RN
The Sharon School of Nursing has successfully placed all of its students with jobs for the past four consecutive years — 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021!
*Rates are based on figures from Sharon School of Nursing before its affiliation with Meadville Medical Center. The current program, including curriculum and standards, are modeled after the successful Sharon Regional Program.
Accredited by:
The diploma nursing program at Meadville Medical Center at the Sharon School of Nursing located in Meadville, PA is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the diploma nursing program is Continuing Accreditation with Conditions.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
Approved by:
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing