In addition, the financial aid officer will assist students with application procedures and financial planning. Admission to the Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing is open to anyone regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, marital status, socio-economic status, handicap, or lifestyle. Any applicant with a documented disability can request special accommodations by notifying the School of Nursing, in writing, at the time of acceptance to the program. The Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing offers a diploma in professional nursing. Classes are admitted in late August or early September of each year.
Students follow a full-time program of studies.
The class week extends from Monday through Friday. Students benefit from our affiliation with Pennsylvania State University. College credits earned in our program through Penn State can be applied toward a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. In addition, our students may use Penn State student services.