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Wittenberg University nursing
Springfield, Ohio · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 87.5% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 87.5%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Springfield | Full | 87.5% (2025, 24 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 17 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| CCNE | Baccalaureate | Spring 2031 |
Faculty
10 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Catherine ShortDNP, MBA, RN, CNE, cEFMDirector and Assistant Professor
- Jamie KerestesMEd, BSN, RN
- Audrey BonarMSN, RN, CENProfessor of Practice
- Stacy GilsonMSN, RN, CEN, NE-BC, CNE, CHSEProfessor of Practice
- Cherie RebarPhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNEcl, CLNC, COI, FAADNProfessor
- Carolyn GerschPhD, MSN, RN, CNEAdjunct Professor
- Shelby LaymanMSN, RN, CPNP-PCAdjunct Professor
- Cami WrightBSN, RN, CENAdjunct Professor
- Michelle YeagerMSN, APRN NP-CAdjunct Instructor of Nursing
- Marie BashawDNP, RN, NEA-BC
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Wittenberg University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Wittenberg University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.”
wittenberg.edu
Admission
“Students admitted to the program will have earned a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, completed four ABSN prerequisite courses as a condition of enrollment: Anatomy and Physiology, Statistics, Microbiology, and Chemistry.”
wittenberg.edu
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