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Albert Einstein Medical Center


Nurse Residency Program
5501 Old York Road
Philadelphia, PA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Gina Marone, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Title: Vice President, Healthcare Services and Chief Nurse Executive
Email: gina.marone@jefferson.edu
Phone: 215-456-6064
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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023June 30, 2029November 2023Fall 2028

Alvernia University


Department of Nursing
400 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Linda Roy, PhD, CRNP, CNE
Title: Associate Dean of Nursing
Email: Linda.Roy@alvernia.edu
Phone: 484-254-2146
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Baccalaureate

March 3, 2000March 15, 2023December 31, 2033September 2014Spring 2033

Master's

March 30, 2011March 15, 2023December 31, 2033September 2014Spring 2033

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

January 29, 2018March 15, 2023December 31, 2033January 2018Spring 2033

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania


Department of Nursing
400 East Second Street, McCormick Building, Room 3109
Bloomsburg, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kimberly A. Olszewski, DNP, CRNP, FAAN, BC, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
Title: Senior Associate Dean
Email: kolszews@commonwealthu.edu
Phone: 570-389-4613
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Baccalaureate

April 20, 2002October 20, 2021June 30, 2032October 2021Fall 2031

Master's

April 20, 2002October 20, 2021June 30, 2032October 2021Fall 2031

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 27, 2019October 20, 2021June 30, 2032October 2021Fall 2031

Carlow University


School of Nursing
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Rhonda Maneval, PhD, RN
Title: Dean
Email: remaneval@carlow.edu
Phone: 412-578-6115
Fax: 412-578-6114

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Baccalaureate

April 30, 1998April 3, 2024December 31, 2034April 2024Spring 2034

Master's

April 30, 1998April 3, 2024December 31, 2034April 2024Spring 2034

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 20, 2010April 3, 2024December 31, 2034April 2024Spring 2034

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 12, 2014April 3, 2024December 31, 2034April 2024Spring 2034

Cedar Crest College


School of Nursing
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Wendy J. Robb, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Dean
Email: wjrobb@cedarcrest.edu
Phone: 610-606-4606
Fax: 610-606-4615

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Master's

September 5, 2018September 11, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 5, 2018September 11, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Chatham University


Nursing Department
1 Woodland Road, Coolidge 227
Pittsburgh, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Diane F. Hunker, PhD, MBA, RN
Title: Program Director & Professor
Email: dhunker@chatham.edu
Phone: 412-365-1738
Fax: 412-365-2439

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Baccalaureate

October 13, 2007March 18, 2019December 31, 2029March 2019Spring 2029

Master's

October 13, 2007March 18, 2019December 31, 2029March 2019Spring 2029

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

April 20, 2009March 18, 2019December 31, 2029March 2019Spring 2029

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia


Nurse Residency Program
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Paula Agosto, MHA, RN
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Email: agosto@email.chop.edu
Phone: 215-590-3359
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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020December 31, 2025March 2021Spring 2025

Commonwealth University



400 East Second Street, McCormick Building, Room 3109
Bloomsburg, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kimberly A. Olszewski, DNP, CRNP, FAAN, BC, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN
Title: Senior Associate Dean
Email: kolszews@commonwealthu.edu
Phone: 570-389-4613
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Baccalaureate

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022June 30, 2032October 2021Fall 2021

Master's

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022June 30, 2032October 2021Fall 2021

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022June 30, 2032October 2021Fall 2021

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center


Post Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program
3900 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Lynn Ives, MSN, RN, PMH-BC
Title: Interim Associate Director for Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive
Email: Lynn.Ives@va.gov
Phone: 215-823-6057
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Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023December 31, 2028March 2023Spring 2028

DeSales University


Division of Nursing
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mary Elizabeth Doyle-Tadduni, PhD, MBA, RN
Title: Division Head and Associate Professor
Email: maryelizabeth.tadduni@desales.edu
Phone: 610-282-1100 x1285
Fax: 610-282-2091

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Baccalaureate

September 9, 2015September 14, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Master's

September 9, 2015September 14, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 9, 2015September 14, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 9, 2015September 14, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Drexel University


College of Nursing and Health Professions
10th Floor, Room 1092, 1601 Cherry Street, MS 10501
Philadelphia, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kymberlee Montgomery, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN
Title: Senior Associate Dean
Email: kae33@drexel.edu
Phone: 267-359-5638
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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003February 26, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

Master's

October 3, 2003February 26, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 22, 2016February 26, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 22, 2016February 26, 2018December 31, 2028February 2018Spring 2028

Duquesne University


School of Nursing
600 Forbes Avenue, 540 Fisher Hall
Pittsburgh, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mary Ellen Glasgow, PhD, ACNS-BC, FAAN, ANEF
Title: Dean
Email: glasgowm@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396-6553
Fax: 412-396-5974

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Baccalaureate

April 20, 2002September 14, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

Master's

April 20, 2002September 14, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 14, 2016September 13, 2021June 30, 2032September 2021Fall 2031

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

Eastern University


Department of Nursing
1300 Eagle Road
St. Davids, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kimberly J. Sharp, RN, RGN, OHND, PhD
Title: Associate Dean of Nursing
Email: Kimberly.sharp@eastern.edu
Phone: 601-225-5617
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Baccalaureate

September 28, 2002April 11, 2022December 31, 2032April 2022Spring 2032

Master's

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020June 30, 2026March 2021Fall 2025

Elizabethtown College


RN to BSN Program
1 Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Nakiya Torres, DNP, MSN-ED, RN
Title: Nursing Program Director and Lecturer
Email: torresn@etown.edu
Phone: 717-361-3700
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Baccalaureate

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022December 31, 2027February 2022Spring 2027

Gannon University


Villa Maria School of Nursing
109 University Square
Erie, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Carol Ann H. Amann, PhD, RN-BC, CDP, FNGNA
Title: Interim Director
Email: Amann002@gannon.edu
Phone: 814-871-5342
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Baccalaureate

October 9, 2004March 18, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Master's

October 9, 2004March 18, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019June 30, 2025October 2019Fall 2024

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 26, 2014March 18, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Gwynedd Mercy University


Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions
1325 Sumneytown Pike
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Jane Tang, PhD, RN, NE-BC
Title: Dean
Email: tang.j@gmercyu.edu
Phone: 215-646-7300 x21116
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

November 14, 2016September 29, 2021June 30, 2032September 2021Fall 2031

Master's

November 14, 2016September 29, 2021June 30, 2032September 2021Fall 2031

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 14, 2016September 29, 2021June 30, 2032September 2021Fall 2031

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

November 14, 2016September 29, 2021June 30, 2032September 2021Fall 2031

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology


Harrisburg University Nursing
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mark C. Crider, Ph.D.
Title: Executive Director and Professor
Email: mcrider@harrisburgu.edu
Phone: 717-901-5100 x1655
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Baccalaureate

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020June 30, 2026September 2020Fall 2025

Master's

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020June 30, 2026September 2020Fall 2025

Holy Family University


School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
9801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Margaret M. Harkins, DNP, MSN, MBE, CRNP, RN-BC
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: mharkins2@holyfamily.edu
Phone: 267-341-4787
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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2005March 25, 2020December 31, 2030March 2021Spring 2030

Master's

September 29, 2005March 25, 2020December 31, 2030March 2021Spring 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 5, 2018November 6, 2023June 30, 2034November 2023Fall 2033

Immaculata University


Division of Nursing
1145 King Road
Immaculata, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Maria Toth, EdD, CRNP
Title: Chair
Email: mtoth@immaculata.edu
Phone: 484-323-3496
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Baccalaureate

October 9, 2004March 3, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Master's

October 28, 2006March 3, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Indiana University of Pennsylvania


Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
1010 Oakland Avenue, Johnson Hall, Room 210
Indiana, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Theresa M. Gropelli, PhD, RN
Title: Chair
Email: tgropell@iup.edu
Phone: 724-357-2557
Fax: 724-357-3267

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Baccalaureate

September 25, 1999April 1, 2019December 31, 2029April 2019Spring 2029

Master's

September 25, 1999April 1, 2019December 31, 2029April 2019Spring 2029

Jefferson Health - Northeast


Employee-based ETP nurse residency program
10800 Knights Road
Philadelphia, PA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michelle Conley, DNP, RN, MBA, NEA-BC
Title: Chief Nurse Executive
Email: michelle.conley@jefferson.edu
Phone: 215-612-5164
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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024December 31, 2029April 2024Spring 2029

King's College


Department of Nursing
133 North River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Billie Jeanne Burry, PhD, RN
Title: Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: billieburry@kings.edu
Phone: 570-208-5900
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019June 30, 2025November 2019Fall 2024

La Salle University


School of Nursing and Health Sciences
1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mindy Tait, PhD, MBA, CRNP, FNP-BC
Title: Interim Associate Dean of Nursing and Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: herrin@lasalle.edu
Phone: 215-951-1000
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Baccalaureate

October 9, 2004February 8, 2017December 31, 2027February 2017Spring 2027

Master's

October 9, 2004March 6, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

April 2, 2014March 27, 2019December 31, 2029March 2019Spring 2029

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

April 2, 2014March 6, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Lebanon Valley College



101 N. College Ave.
Annville, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Colleen Marshall, PhD, CRNP-C
Title: Founding Chair of Nursing & Associate Professor
Email: cmarshal@lvc.edu
Phone: 717-867-6146
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024December 31, 2029February 2024Spring 2029

Marywood University


Department of Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Health Services Administration
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Theresa Tulaney, PhD, RN, GCNS
Title: Director
Email: ttulaney@maryu.marywood.edu
Phone: 570-348-6211 2455
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Baccalaureate

January 13, 2014February 11, 2019December 31, 2029February 2019Spring 2029

Messiah University


Department of Nursing
One University Avenue, Suite 3031
Mechanicsburg, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Kristen Slabaugh, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C, CNE
Title: Professor of Nursing and Assistant Dean of Nursing
Email: kslabaugh@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-691-6029
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Baccalaureate

May 3, 2003April 12, 2021December 31, 2031April 2021Spring 2031

Master's

April 4, 2016April 12, 2021December 31, 2031April 2021Spring 2031

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 2, 2020April 12, 2021December 31, 2031April 2021Spring 2031

Misericordia University


Nursing Department
301 Lake Street
Dallas, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Annette Weiss, PhD, RN, CNE
Title: Assistant Dean of Nursing and Chief Nurse Administrator
Email: aweiss@misericordia.edu
Phone: 570-674-6358
Fax: 570-674-1451

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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003March 1, 2023December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Master's

October 3, 2003September 28, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020June 30, 2026September 2020Fall 2025

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020June 30, 2031September 2020Fall 2030

Moravian University


Department of Nursing
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Dawn M. Goodolf, PhD, RN
Title: Associate Dean of the School of Nursing and Public Health
Email: goodolfd@moravian.edu
Phone: 610-737-5787
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

May 3, 2003September 21, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

Master's

November 7, 2011September 21, 2016June 30, 2027September 2016Fall 2026

Penn Medicine


Nurse Residency at Penn Medicine
1500 Market Street Upper Mezzanine
Philadelphia, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Juliane Jablonski, DNP, RN, CCRN, CCNS
Title: Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Professional Development
Email: Juliane.Jablonski@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Phone: 267-357-2629
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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

April 8, 2015April 15, 2020December 31, 2030March 2021Spring 2030

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center


Nurse Residency Program
500 University Drive
Hershey, PA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michele Szkolnicki, RN, FACHE, CMPE
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Email: mszkolnicki@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Phone: 717-531-8521
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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020June 30, 2026September 2020Fall 2025

Pennsylvania State University, The


Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing
201 Nursing Sciences Building
University Park, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Laurie Badzek, JD, MS, LLM, FAAN
Title: Dean
Email: lzb340@psu.edu
Phone: 814-863-0247
Fax: 814-965-3779

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Baccalaureate

September 22, 2000March 18, 2020December 31, 2030January 2021Spring 2030

Master's

September 22, 2000March 18, 2020December 31, 2030January 2021Spring 2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 2, 2016March 18, 2020December 31, 2030January 2021Spring 2030

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 2, 2016March 18, 2020December 31, 2030January 2021Spring 2030

Pennsylvania Western University


Nursing School
250 University Avenue
California, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Nicole Evanick, DNP, MSN, RN
Title: Chief Nurse Administrator and Department Chair
Email: evanick@pennwest.edu
Phone:
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003July 1, 2022December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Master's

March 25, 2013July 1, 2022December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 22, 2017July 1, 2022December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022December 31, 2033March 2023Spring 2033

Robert Morris University


School of Nursing and Health Sciences
6001 University Boulevard, 229 John Jay
Moon Township, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Nadine Englert, PhD, MSN, RN
Title: Interim Dean
Email: englert@rmu.edu
Phone: 412-397-6805
Fax: 412-397-3277

Program

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2005November 18, 2019June 30, 2030November 2019Fall 2029

Master's

September 29, 2005November 18, 2019June 30, 2030November 2019Fall 2029

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 9, 2009November 18, 2019June 30, 2030November 2019Fall 2029

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 29, 2014November 18, 2019June 30, 2030November 2019Fall 2029

Saint Francis University


Department of Nursing
169 Lakeview Drive, 208 Sullivan Hall P.O. Box 600
Loretto, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Rita Trofino, DNP, RN
Title: Department Chair and Professor; Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences
Email: rtrofino@francis.edu
Phone: 814-472-3185
Fax: 814-472-3849

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001March 10, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Master's

March 14, 2018March 10, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Saint Joseph's University



850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Melissa J. Snyder, EdD, FNP, CNE
Title: Dean
Email: msnyder@sju.edu
Phone: 717-947-6163
Fax: 800-622-5443

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Baccalaureate

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024December 31, 2032January 2024Spring 2032

Master's

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024December 31, 2032January 2024Spring 2032

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024December 31, 2032January 2024Spring 2032

Seton Hill University


Daniel J. Wukich School of Nursing
1 Seton Hill Drive
Greensburg, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Diane Kondas, DNP, RN, CRNP
Title: Program Director
Email: dkondas@setonhill.edu
Phone: 724-830-4632
Fax: 724-830-1571

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Baccalaureate

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020June 30, 2026February 2021Fall 2025

Slippery Rock University


Department of Nursing
1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Michele Crytzer, DEd, MSN, RN
Title: Department Chair
Email: Michele.crytzer@sru.edu
Phone: 724-738-4682
Fax: 724-738-2509

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Baccalaureate

February 6, 2019February 21, 2024December 31, 2034February 2024Spring 2034

Temple University


Department of Nursing
3307 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Amita Avadhani, PhD, DNP, NEA-BC, CNE, DCC, ACNP-BC, NP-C, CCRN, FAANP, FCCM
Title: Chair & Professor, Department of Nursing
Email: amita.avadhani@temple.edu
Phone: 215-707-4622
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

April 20, 2002October 18, 2021June 30, 2032October 2021Fall 2031

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

September 26, 2011November 7, 2016June 30, 2027November 2016Fall 2026

Thiel College



75 College Avenue
Greenville, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Nicole K. Olshanski, DNP, CNM, FACNM
Title: Director of Nursing Program
Email: nolshanski@thiel.edu
Phone: 724-589-2083
Fax:

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Baccalaureate

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024December 31, 2027April 2024Spring 2027

Thomas Jefferson University


Jefferson School of Nursing
901 Walnut Street, Suite 804
Philadelphia, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Marie Ann Marino, EdD, RN, FAAN
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: marie.ann.marino@jefferson.edu
Phone: 215-503-3720
Fax: 215-923-1468

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Baccalaureate

September 29, 2001March 17, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Master's

September 29, 2001March 17, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 23, 2009March 17, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021December 31, 2031March 2021Spring 2031

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals


Nurse Residency Program
111 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Gina Marone, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Title: Vice President, Healthcare Services and Chief Nurse Executive
Email: gina.marone@jefferson.edu
Phone: 215-456-6064
Fax:

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Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency

October 10, 2018September 20, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

University of Pennsylvania


School of Nursing
418 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Dean
Email: amvillar@nursing.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-898-8283
Fax: 215-573-2114

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

April 21, 2004September 27, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Master's

April 21, 2004September 27, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 18, 2020September 27, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

March 18, 2020September 27, 2023June 30, 2034September 2023Fall 2033

University of Pittsburgh


School of Nursing
3500 Victoria Street, Room 350
Pittsburgh, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Christine Kasper, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACSM
Title: Dean and Professor
Email: ckasper@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-7838
Fax:

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 25, 1999April 8, 2019December 31, 2029April 2019Spring 2029

Master's

September 25, 1999April 8, 2019December 31, 2029April 2019Spring 2029

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

March 30, 2009February 26, 2024December 31, 2034February 2024Spring 2034

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 24, 2014February 26, 2024December 31, 2034February 2024Spring 2034

University of Scranton


Department of Nursing
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Mary Jane DiMattio, PhD, RN
Title: Chair
Email: maryjane.dimattio@scranton.edu
Phone: 570-941-7673
Fax: 570-941-7903

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 28, 2002March 28, 2022December 31, 2032March 2022Spring 2032

Master's

September 28, 2002March 28, 2022December 31, 2032March 2022Spring 2032

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

February 15, 2017March 28, 2022December 31, 2032March 2022Spring 2032

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 15, 2017March 28, 2022December 31, 2032March 2022Spring 2032

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System


PBRNR - Federally Funded Traineeship
University Drive, C
Pittsburgh, PA

Chief Nurse Administrator: Brenda Shaffer, DNP, RN-BC, NE-BC
Title: Associate Director, Patient Care Services
Email: Brenda.Shaffer2@va.gov
Phone: 412-360-6103
Fax:

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Federally Funded Traineeship Entry-to-Practice Residency

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023June 30, 2029September 2023Fall 2028

Villanova University


M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing
800 Lancaster Avenue, 108 Driscoll Hall
Villanova, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Donna S. Havens, PhD, RN, FAAN
Title: Connelly Endowed Dean
Email: donna.havens@villanova.edu
Phone: 610-519-4902
Fax: 610-519-7997

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 22, 2000February 6, 2019December 31, 2029February 2019Spring 2029

Master's

September 22, 2000February 6, 2019December 31, 2029February 2019Spring 2029

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

October 7, 2015February 6, 2019December 31, 2029February 2019Spring 2029

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019December 31, 2029February 2019Spring 2029

Waynesburg University


Department of Nursing
51 West College Street
Waynesburg, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Sherry Zak, PhD, RN
Title: Director of Nursing
Email: sparsons@waynesburg.edu
Phone: 724-852-7700
Fax:

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

September 28, 2002March 18, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Master's

October 9, 2004March 18, 2024December 31, 2034March 2024Spring 2034

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

April 16, 2009March 18, 2024December 31, 2029March 2024Spring 2029

West Chester University


Department of Nursing
155 University Avenue
West Chester, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Nancy Barker, EdD, MSN, RN
Title: Chief Nurse Administrator and Chairperson
Email: nbarker@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-436-6979
Fax:

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

October 3, 2003November 5, 2018June 30, 2029November 2018Fall 2028

Master's

October 3, 2003November 5, 2018June 30, 2029November 2018Fall 2028

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

April 13, 2016November 5, 2018June 30, 2029November 2018Fall 2028

Westminster College - PA


Department of Nursing
319 South Market St.
New Wilmington, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Maria A. Sapienza, DNP, RN, CNE
Title: Chief Nursing Administrator
Email: sapienma@westminster.edu
Phone: 724-946-7473
Fax:

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020December 31, 2025November 2020Spring 2025

Widener University


School of Nursing
One University Place
Chester, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Anne Krouse, PhD, MBA, RN-BC
Title: Dean
Email: amkrouse@widener.edu
Phone: 610-499-4214
Fax: 610-499-4216

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

April 21, 2007October 24, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

Master's

April 21, 2007October 24, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

November 16, 2011October 24, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 24, 2016October 24, 2016June 30, 2027October 2016Fall 2026

Wilkes University


School of Nursing
84 West South Street
Wilkes Barre, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Deborah Zbegner, PhD, CRNP, WHNP-BC, RNC-REIN
Title: Dean
Email: deborah.zbegner@wilkes.edu
Phone: 570-408-4086
Fax: 570-408-7807

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

April 14, 1998March 27, 2019December 31, 2029March 2019Spring 2029

Master's

April 14, 1998March 27, 2019December 31, 2029March 2019Spring 2029

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

April 2, 2014March 27, 2019December 31, 2029March 2019Spring 2029

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

April 2, 2014March 27, 2019December 31, 2029March 2019Spring 2029

York College of Pennsylvania


The Stabler Department of Nursing
441 Country Club Road
York, PA
Link to Website

Chief Nurse Administrator: Stacy L. Lutter, DEd, RN-BC
Title: Department Chair for Nursing
Email: slutter@ycp.edu
Phone: 717-815-6873
Fax: 717-849-1651

Program

Initial Accreditation Date

Most Recent Accreditation Date

Accreditation Term Expires

Last On-Site Evaluation

Next On-Site Evaluation

Baccalaureate

April 8, 2006October 5, 2015June 30, 2026October 2015Fall 2025

Master's

April 8, 2006October 5, 2015June 30, 2026October 2015Fall 2025

Post-Graduate APRN Certificate

October 5, 2015October 5, 2015June 30, 2026October 2015Fall 2025

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