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Preparing students for the future
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
I f you’re looking for a
top-flight nursing students spend 660 hours the program’s most recent nurse-executives, nurse according to the U.S. De- Students undergo SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL
school within an easy in the classroom and 900 graduates were employed practitioners, nurse-anes- partment of Labor’s Bu- rigorous and
commute, look no hours in clinical education, within six months of grad- thetists and nursing educa- reau of Labor Statistics. In comprehensive
further than St. Luke’s providing hands-on care to uation. tors.” fact through the year 2022, training sessions,
School of Nursing. the clients we serve. We the field of nursing is ex- including neonatal
benefit from clinical place- “We have tremendous Job prospects in nursing pected to grow by 19 per- assessment skills.
Founded in 1884, St. ments throughout St. support from the communi- continue to be strong,
Luke’s School of Nursing Luke’s University Health ty, from our Alumni Asso- Courtesy of St. Luke’s
has built a solid foundation Network in six hospitals, ciation, from the Auxiliary School of Nursing
of strong academics and home health care, clinics of St. Luke’s Hospital, and
has the distinction of being and physician offices. We from our Board of Trust- cent.
the nation’s oldest nursing also benefit from a state- ees,” Mesics said. “We do For more information,
school. of-the-art simulation labo- one thing, nursing educa-
ratory, and there are ample tion, and we do it well. We visit www.sonstlukes.org,
The rigorous program opportunities for learning.” are proud to be the oldest call (484) 526-3443 or visit
prepares students well for nursing school in the the campus at 915 Ostrum
the fast-paced world of Almost all of its gradu- United States, but we are St., Bethlehem.
health care. ates – 95.7 percent -- pass not content to rest on our
the nursing licensure ex- accomplishments: We
“Our focus on strong amination on the first try. prepare nurses for the
hands-on clinical learning,” That rate is far above the future of nursing care. Our
said Sandra Mesics, direc- national average of 81.74 graduates go on to earn
tor of the diploma program percent and Pennsylvania’s bachelors, masters, and
at St. Luke’s School of average of 82.82 percent. doctorate degrees in nurs-
Nursing. “In our 20-month, ing, and they become
five-semester program, our One hundred percent of

Are you ready to pursue a rewarding If you are up to the challenge, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
career as a Registered Nurse? visit our website at
www.sonstlukes.org
Do you have what it takes to be a St. Luke’s nursing student? for information and
St. Luke’s School of Nursing is the oldest school of nursing
in the nation, and you can continue this proud tradition in application instructions.
the company of more than 4300 graduates since 1884.
Call 484-526-3443 to learn
Are you up to the challenge? what it takes to be a St. Luke’s
St. Luke’s provides 900 hours of clinical experience
and a demanding curriculum. 100% of our most School of Nursing student.
recent graduates were employed within six months
of graduation.
Whether you are in the Emergency Room,
Operating Room, Intensive Care Unit or on an
obstetrics or medical-surgical unit, get ready for
a career that makes a difference and impacts
patients’ lives every day.

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