Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing nursing
Pottsville, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. RN diploma · first-time NCLEX 76.92%.
RN diplomaRN, diploma NCLEX 76.92%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, diploma | Pottsville | Provisional | 76.92% (2025, 39 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Certificate of 2 to 4 years | 20 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
From Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“McCloskey School of Nursing at Lehigh Valley Hospital wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Diploma Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN ® ).”
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Simulation
“In addition, the new state of the art School of Nursing Simulation Center is located adjacent to the School of Nursing building within the Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill complex.”
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Clinical placements
“An additional LVHN clinical site (LVH–Hazleton) and off-campus sites and agencies are used to further expand experience and learning.”
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