Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 51.3801

at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, PA

30.5 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

105

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$76,711

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$76,711

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Nursing programs in Pennsylvania

$76,711About average

Benchmark: $75,171 — average of 55 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Nursing

$81,708

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Nursing

+4%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

The Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse certificate program at Luzerne County Community College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Nanticoke, PA. The program falls within the registered nursing field (CIP 51.3801) and prepares students for entry-level nursing practice and eligibility for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination, with coursework covering clinical nursing skills, patient care, and healthcare fundamentals.

This program is part of the health sciences offerings at Luzerne County Community College. The Nanticoke campus also provides credentials in a variety of other fields, including Electrician, Energy Systems Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, reflecting the broad vocational scope of the institution.

CIP 51.3801 — Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Category: Nursing

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