Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing

Dear current and prospective students, alumni, and supporters of Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing at LVHN,

This is truly an exciting time not only the profession of nursing, but for our school as well. The School of Nursing has deep roots in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The faculty and leadership at the school have been educating prospective nurses for more than 130 years. Though nursing education has changed, the fundamentals of educating and creating excellent practitioners remain the same. The leadership and faculty of the School of Nursing are dedicated to honoring the long-standing traditions of the school, while looking to the future and changing our course as the landscape of health care continually changes.

At Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing, we are committed to preparing our students to meet challenges by fostering their ability to think critically and develop solutions in a learning environment where they feel supported and valued. We believe that by creating this positive environment, we will enable our students to become nurses who uphold our commitment to further advance the health and wellness of the communities where we live.

Whether you are starting your journey to become a nursing professional, an alumnus of our school, or an ardent supporter of this important health profession, we value your partnership and look forward to sustaining and growing the impact of the School of Nursing.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the diploma nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.

Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing in Schuylkill County maintains approval status with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The school is a member of the National League for Nursing, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, and the National Coalition of Hospital Associated Schools and Colleges of Nursing.

Tina VanBuren DNP, MSN, RN, CCNS	Jennifer Jones-Lapp DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC

Learning Environment

All classrooms are equipped with audio-visual teaching technology. 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. LVH–Schuylkill S. Jackson Street and LVH–Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street provide students with clinical experiences that complement classroom instruction. The Center for Healthcare Education in Center Valley offers a premier education and training facility with a state-of-the-art simulation center and full-size training operating room. An additional LVHN clinical site (LVH–Hazleton) and off-campus sites and agencies are used to further expand experience and learning.

While some off-campus experiences are located within walking distance of the school, others will require access to a car. Carpooling is encouraged whenever possible. However, each student is responsible for arranging transportation to off-campus clinical sites.