Misericordia University nursing
Dallas, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Other nursing · first-time NCLEX 95.06% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateOther nursingRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.06%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Department of Nursing | Dallas | Full | 95.06% (2025, 81 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 98 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2017 | 116 |
| 2018 | 116 |
| 2019 | 98 |
| 2020 | 94 |
| 2021 | 111 |
| 2022 | 138 |
| 2023 | 120 |
| 2024 | 94 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 75 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 11 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Master's degree | 6 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Bachelor's degree | 2 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $-123352. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $-123352 | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1970-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty
17 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Physics CurriculumFaculty
- Sarah BrownDNP, FNP-CAssistant Professor
- Evan DavisMSN ed, RNAssistant Professor
- Alexis FalzoneCRNP, FNP-CAssistant Professor
- Michelle HawkinsMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Richard HenniganMSN Ed, RN-BCAssistant Professor
- Darlene Kuchinski-DonnellyPhD, RNAssociate Professor
- Catherine LuksicMSN, RNAssistant Professor
- Vanessa A. Pannunzio MayorowskiMSN, CRNP, FNP-BCAssistant Professor
- Dan SatterfieldDNP, CRNP, FNP-cAssistant Professor
- Kathleen R. SheikhPhD, FNP-C, CNEAssociate Professor
- Lisa ShustackEdD., MSN, RN, CNE, CNEclAssociate Professor
- Cathy SpeacePhD, RN, CSN, CNEAssistant Professor
- Melissa WeidnerPhD, CRNP, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BCAssistant Professor
- Annette M. WeissPhD, RN, CNEAssociate Professor
- Oradell BankerMSN, CRNP
- Audrey L. CunferMSN, RN, CHSE
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Misericordia University’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Third Party Comments for CCNE Accreditation Visit - October 1-3, 2025”
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NCLEX
“Congratulations to the Part-Time Evening Nursing Class of 2025 for achieving a 90.9% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate!”
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Clinical placements
“Clinical placement support included in tuition”
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