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Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing nursing
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania · Public. LPN/LVN · first-time NCLEX 78.38% · ACEN accredited.
LPN/LVNPractical nursing NCLEX 78.38%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical nursing Practical Nursing Program | Wilkes-Barre | Provisional | 78.38% (2025, 37 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 96 |
| 2015 | 80 |
| 2016 | 87 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2018 | 85 |
| 2019 | 81 |
| 2020 | 76 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 34 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Practical Accredited | Spring 2028 |
Faculty
12 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Annie Barsh MSN-Ed.RN
- Charlotte Thomas MSRN
- Ruth Weiscarger MSNBSN
- Donna RichmondDNP, MSN, RN-BC
- Amanda Murphy MSN-ED.RN
- Mary Yakobitis BSNRN
- Shannon Talarico BSNRN
- Nikita Kraynak BSNRN
- Courtney Dolan BSNRN
- Emily Parks BSNRN
- Kristin Eggert BSNRN
- Kathy Ercolani CRNPMSN,
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”
wbpracnsg.com
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