Where Your Future in Nursing Begins

Patricia T. Nelson, Ed.D., R.N.
Vice President, Education

"Invest something of what lies within you to improve your life and the world around you".

In less than two years, the Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing can help you attain your goal of becoming a registered nurse. The main objective of our innovative curriculum is to educate knowledgeable, professional graduates who are prepared to take their place in the collaborative, interdisciplinary healthcare environment. Students start their clinical experience in the first nursing course and receive extensive hands-on learning. The overall outstanding pass rate for the history of the school is approximately 90 percent. Our student-to-faculty ratio enables our students to receive individualized attention and support to help them achieve excellence in nursing practice. The faculty encourages and recognizes continuing education by offering advanced placement for licensed practical nurses and the opportunity to achieve an Associate's Degree in Applied Studies through Community College of Philadelphia.

Dolores Alabrodzinski, M.S.N., R.N.
Director of Nursing Education

"Nursing education represents lifelong learning."

Being a student at Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing brings a rich history of a quality education and standards of excellence. The education received at Roxborough spans the horizon from the fundamentals of nursing to the technological age. Nursing education represents livelong learning. Roxborough gives the nurse the foundation and more for success in the healthcare field. Graduates from our school receive employment opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings.