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Waynesburg University Graduates
First Nursing Class From MVH

The recent RN to BSN graduates from Waynesburg University are:

Front Row: Lorraine Damich, RN, BSN (left), Post Anesthesia Care Unit, seated with Miranda Chapman, MBA, BS; RN to BSN Program Coordinator, Waynesburg University

Back Row: Penny Wright, RN, BSN (left), Infection Prevention; Jayne Bright, RN, BSN, Behavioral Health; Marnie Nicklow, RN, BSN, 6-East Nursing Unit; Lisa Atkinson, RN, BSN, Special Procedures/Medical Imaging

Last year Waynesburg University began offering a RN to BSN nursing degree on the campus of Monongahela Valley Hospital. The 13-month blended program in Carroll Township was designed for convenience to working adults. The first graduating class, comprised totally of RNs working at Monongahela Valley Hospital, have completed the program and are now Registered Nurses with Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing.

“It was the first time we have provided this type of program for RNs right at the hospital,” said Susan Campus, MVH’s Nurse Educator.

“This program is open to any RN, even if he or she works elsewhere. It is a huge benefit to those who live in the area,” she said.

Designed with the working adult in mind, Waynesburg University’s 13-month RN to BSN program offers convenience and flexibility. Classes are held on Tuesday from 6 to 10 p.m. with classes on the hospital campus for the duration of the 13-month program. The individual classes within the program are approximately five weeks in length and offered back to back as opposed to the concurrent way most colleges offer multiple courses. Structured around the cohort concept, student groups who begin together stay together throughout their curriculum. This concept allows for increased networking and relationship building. The functionality of the program allows students to balance a personal and professional life while meeting desired educational goals and enhancing individual career options.

Penny Wright, now an RN and a MVH Infection Prevention nurse, experienced the benefits of the program. “The RN to BSN program offered at the hospital was what I had been looking for to complete my BSN,” she said. “I started working on my BSN more than 25 years ago. No other program that I looked into was organized to be completed in 13 months and the location on the Monongahela Valley Hospital campus also was attractive to me.

“A true positive to completing the program was the support of my fellow RNs in the program and how each nurse brought a unique perspective to the class,” Wright said.

“The scientific evidence tells us that patients benefit and outcomes improve when there is a greater proportion of nurses on staff who have a BSN degree,” said Dr. Lynette Jack, director of Accelerated Health Programs at Waynesburg University. “We know that most RNs want to continue their education. Convenient access, along with an adult-friendly approach, makes it more likely that RNs will enroll to complete their BSN. Nurses who enroll in this program will learn cutting edge skills that will have an immediate impact on their ability to provide the highest quality of patient care.”

The University provides a high quality educational program that meets the needs of its students, their employers and ultimately, health care consumers. Waynesburg University has a reputation for producing quality nurses who are well prepared to make a difference in the communities in which they are employed.

Waynesburg University’s program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The University offers financial aid opportunities, liberal arts courses that are available online, and the evaluation of transfer credit.

The RN to BSN program is also offered at Southpointe Center in Washington County and elsewhere. For more information, call 1-888-481-6029 or visit www.waynesburg.edu.