PHSC Receives Full Accreditation for BSN Program

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – The Pasco-Hernando State College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program received a full five-year accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The PHSC BSN program is designed to prepare graduates of Associate in Science in Nursing degree programs and/or diploma programs, who already hold a registered nursing license, to gain additional skills in management, leadership, theory and research which can be applied toward professional nursing practice.

“I am so please that we meet all accreditation standards without recommendations for improvement,” said Daryle Wane, Ph.D.

Wayne, a board-certified family nurse practitioner who serves as the college’s RN to BSN coordinator and professor of nursing, developed the college’s BSN program and led the accreditation effort.

“Receiving this accreditation is a major milestone for our program and assures students, graduates, and employers that PHSC offers a clearly defined, comprehensive curriculum that meets standards for the practice of academic nursing,” Wayne said.

The BSN program graduated its first class of 20 students in May and currently has 122 actively enrolled students.

“We built a unique RN to BSN online program that prepares students for graduate level studies and clinical research based on evidence-based practice.”

The RN to BSN program is entirely online and requires access to a reliable computer and an internet connection. Students are required to have intermediate to advanced computer competence upon admission to the program.

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public’s health. The organization ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate and residency programs in nursing.

Nurses interested in the PHSC BSN online program can apply from April 1 to July 24 for August admission and from July 31 to Oct. 31 for January admission at www.phsc.edu.

Image courtesy of PHSC

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Photo: The first graduating class of the PHSC RN to BSN program, pictured at graduation, include Bethany Beard, left; Hilesca Hidalgo; Christopher Katchold; Daryle Wane, Ph.D.; Cheryl Praznovsky; Kathleen Webster; Veronica Huber; Ashley Monsegur; and Katherine Himes.