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 The College of Nursing assumes full responsibility for providing the instruction
throughout the entire program. During the professional portion of the
curriculum, theory and laboratory are directed by faculty members. Beginning in
the second year of undergraduate study, the students enroll in a nursing
practicum to gain actual nursing experience.
The College of Nursing is affiliated with more than 70 health care agencies
that provide clinical settings for student experiences. This variety of renowned
agencies creates uniquely diverse opportunities for our students. They develop
flexibility and enjoy exposure to many types of health care and practice
settings.
"Villanova has a large variety of clinical sites. Experiencing many different
environments helped me both to be able to function in a wide variety of settings
and to explore which practice environments I might prefer later."
Jessica Wetzel Staschak, MSN, CPNP
BSN '00, MSN '03
Changes in health care are placing more emphasis on community-based care.
Experiences in the College reflect this emphasis, as well as more traditional
settings where nursing is practiced. Students are responsible for their own
transportation to and from the various facilities utilized for the practice of
nursing. Community-based practice of nursing will most likely require individual
means of transportation for agency and home visiting.
Our clinical affiliations include:
- Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
- Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment,
Philadelphia, PA
- Broomall Presbyterian Village, Broomall, PA
- The Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA
- Bryn Mawr Terrace, Bryn Mawr, PA
- Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Chester, PA
- Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Drexel Hill, PA
- Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Holy Redeemer Nazareth Visiting Nurse Agency,
Philadelphia, PA
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA
- Jefferson Home Health, Bryn Mawr, PA
- Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Learning Resource Center, College of Nursing
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- Little Flower Manor, Darby, PA
- Main Line Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Paoli, PA
- Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, PA
- Mercy Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
- Montgomery Hospital and Montgomery Hospital Home
Health, Norristown, PA
- Paoli Hospital, Paoli, PA
- Penn Care at Home, Philadelphia, PA
- Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
- Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, PA
- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia,
PA
- St. Joseph’s Villa, Flourtown, PA
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Veterans Administration Medical Center, Philadelphia,
PA
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Selected school systems, day-care centers, community health centers, senior
citizen centers, and industries are also used.
“Villanova does not have one specific hospital that it
is associated with; we go to over 70 different clinical sites. I love this.
Being able to go to a different hospital or healthcare facility for each
clinical provides me with variety and experience I would not have if we were
associated with only one area hospital. Not only do we get to see what kind of
nursing we may be interested in, but we get to see what kind of place we want to
work in. It also allows us to expand our networking with other health care
providers.”
Kathryn Mawn
Class of 2006
Marietta, GA
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