GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College’s first cohort of Bachelor of Science nursing students began their classes at Sharon Regional Medical Center this week.
Students in the program are Thiel College students but are admitted to both Sharon Regional’s Registered Nurse program and Thiel College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
The 11 students in the cohort are:
Students in the program are members of the Thiel community and eligible for all student life programs and athletics. Students in the program who meet the requirements will get an R.N. through Sharon Regional, and complete additional coursework at Thiel College to graduate with a B.S.N.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the number of jobs for all healthcare occupations will grow 18 percent by 2026, which is the highest among all occupational groups in the country. Career opportunities for nurses in Pennsylvania are expected to be good as a report from the Pennsylvania Auditor General suggests that by 2030, Pennsylvania will have a shortage of 4,000 nurses.