Nursing Program

The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Nursing Program offers a Registered Nurse diploma program and admits new classes in late August of each year.

For nearly 120 years, the Nursing Program has educated women and men who have gone on to serve in a variety of fields in nursing, both here at The Reading Hospital and in locations around the globe. The Nursing Program is located on the main campus of The Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania.

Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, the Nursing Program offers education in specialization areas, including pediatrics, maternity, oncology, and intensive care.

The Nursing Program is affiliated with Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Physical sciences, biological sciences, behavioral sciences, and English composition are taught at the School of Health Sciences by Kutztown University faculty. This affiliation enables Nursing Program students to qualify for RN-BSN completion programs.

Because of the agreement with Kutztown University, School of Health Sciences students who earn a Registered Nurse diploma and pass the NCLEX examination are guaranteed admission with advanced standing at the junior level in the Bachelor of Science degree program in Nursing at Kutztown.

The relationships between the schools to this agreement is that of independent contractors and not construed to constitute a partnership, joint venture, or any other relationship, other than that of independent contractors. Financial aid, tuition, fees, and all financial aspects of the attending the Nursing Program at The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences are administered through The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences and should not be construed as part of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrollment.

Accreditations and Approvals:

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000

The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission welcomes comments from interested individuals from the nursing community, students, and graduates, as well as the public-at-large.

The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission provides information on program type and accreditation of nursing programs.

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
717-783-7142

The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Nursing Program reserves the right to make necessary changes to the program, curriculum, costs, policies, procedures, and calendar. The Program reserves the right to clarify any information printed on the website or in official school publications.

The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Nursing Program operates without distinction to age, race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or economic means.