Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private, co-educational, Middle States-accredited, four-year college offering a variety of associate and baccalaureate degree programs as well as certificate programs in healthcare. It is located at 410 N. Lime Street in Lancaster
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. A select group of more than 1,100 students study with faculty who are experts in their specialty areas. Lancaster General College is the educational arm of the Lancaster General Health system. The clinical facilities of the hospital enrich the learning environment for students. Hands-on learning is the College’s key to developing competent healthcare practitioners.
grew, so did the school. More than 4,000 nurses have now graduated from this program.
In 1952, Lancaster General Hospital
(LGH) renewed its commitment to education and the community by developing Allied Health programs. The first major to be added was Medical Laboratory Science (now known as Clinical Laboratory Sciences). A program in Radiology Technology was added in 1960, followed by Surgical Technology.
As advances were made in healthcare, a need developed for more specialized healthcare practitioners. Since 1982, programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty, and Nuclear Medicine have been added.
In 1994, the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing and allied health programs combined to form the Lancaster Institute for Health Education. The Pennsylvania Department of Education
granted approval for private school licensure.
The Institute petitioned to the Pennsylvania Department of Education
in 2001 and was granted approval to form the Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences. The parent organization of the College remains Lancaster General Health. The College offers associate degrees, diploma and certificate programs.
As of 2006, Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College received approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education
in 2009 to offer baccalaureate
education.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. A select group of more than 1,100 students study with faculty who are experts in their specialty areas. Lancaster General College is the educational arm of the Lancaster General Health system. The clinical facilities of the hospital enrich the learning environment for students. Hands-on learning is the College’s key to developing competent healthcare practitioners.
History
Founded in 1903, the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing was established to provide educational advancement for the hospital's nursing staff and to fulfill the needs of the local community with qualified healthcare providers. As Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaLancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
grew, so did the school. More than 4,000 nurses have now graduated from this program.
In 1952, Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster General Hospital is a hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1893 in a small home on Queen Street, its headquarters are still located in Lancaster.-External Links:...
(LGH) renewed its commitment to education and the community by developing Allied Health programs. The first major to be added was Medical Laboratory Science (now known as Clinical Laboratory Sciences). A program in Radiology Technology was added in 1960, followed by Surgical Technology.
As advances were made in healthcare, a need developed for more specialized healthcare practitioners. Since 1982, programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty, and Nuclear Medicine have been added.
In 1994, the Lancaster General Hospital School of Nursing and allied health programs combined to form the Lancaster Institute for Health Education. The Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
granted approval for private school licensure.
The Institute petitioned to the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
in 2001 and was granted approval to form the Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences. The parent organization of the College remains Lancaster General Health. The College offers associate degrees, diploma and certificate programs.
As of 2006, Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College received approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
in 2009 to offer baccalaureate
Baccalaureate
A baccalaureate is an educational qualification. The term may refer to:*A bachelor's degree*Baccalauréat, France's national secondary-school diploma*Romanian Baccalaureate, Romania's national secondary-school diploma...
education.
Academics
Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a variety of academic programs for the aspiring healthcare professional.- B.S. in Health Sciences is offered in an accelerated format and provides practicing healthcare professionals the opportunity for advanced clinical practice or leadership/management roles within their professional discipline.
- B.S. in Healthcare AdministrationHealthcare administrationHealth administration or healthcare administration is the field relating to leadership, management, and administration of hospitals, hospital networks, health care systems, and public health systems...
is offered in a blended format and is established to graduate professionals with the knowledge and skills to lead within a healthcare organization.
- B.S.N. (RN to BSN) is offered in an accelerated format and prepares the practicing registered nurse to assume leadership positions in nursing care and management.
- Cardiac electrophysiologyCardiac electrophysiologyCardiac electrophysiology is the science of elucidating, diagnosing, and treating the electrical activities of the heart. The term is usually used to describe studies of such phenomena by invasive catheter recording of spontaneous activity as well as of cardiac responses to programmed electrical...
is a subspecialty in Cardiology. Graduates from this program assist physicians in the electrophysiology lab in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
- Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty prepares the graduate to assist physicians in the invasive cardiovascular laboratory, working on heart-related diagnostic and therapeutic studies. Students can become a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive SpecialistRegistered Cardiovascular Invasive SpecialistA Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist or RCIS assists a cardiologist with cardiac catheterization procedures in the United States...
.
- Medical Laboratory Science prepares a student to be a Medical Laboratory Scientist and function reliably in responsible positions in a laboratory environment, performing tests and procedures that require the use of an array of complex instruments and equipment.
- Diagnostic Medical SonographyDiagnostic Medical SonographyDiagnostic Medical Sonography is the name for the profession practised by diagnostic medical sonographers . Diagnostic medical sonography, a branch of diagnostic medical imaging, uses non-ionizing ultrasound to produce 2D and 3D images of the body...
teaches students to image and evaluate organs and soft tissue structures utilizing high frequency sound waves. Graduates will be prepared to function as an integral part of the diagnostic medical imaging team.
- Emergency Medical Technicians are an important part of the healthcare community. They may work in Emergency Medical Service organizations, fire departments and special response teams. EMTs see patients at a critical times.
- General education lays the groundwork for all educational programs. Students use the foundation skills learned in General Education courses to further their intellectual, personal and professional growth.
- Nuclear MedicineNuclear medicineIn nuclear medicine procedures, elemental radionuclides are combined with other elements to form chemical compounds, or else combined with existing pharmaceutical compounds, to form radiopharmaceuticals. These radiopharmaceuticals, once administered to the patient, can localize to specific organs...
Technology prepares students to use radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disease utilizing gamma cameras and other specialized equipment to obtain information about virtually every major organ system.
- NursingNursingNursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
prepares students to practice as providers and coordinators of care, utilizing knowledge from the nursing arts, sciences and humanities. Graduates receive an ASN degree and are eligible to write the examination for licensure.
- Paramedics are an important part of the healthcare community, providing immediate treatment to victims of illness or injury. Outside the hospital setting, they are typically the highest level healthcare providers to respond during an emergency.
- RadiographyRadiographyRadiography is the use of X-rays to view a non-uniformly composed material such as the human body. By using the physical properties of the ray an image can be developed which displays areas of different density and composition....
teaches students to perform radiographic (x-ray) procedures on organs and body regions utilizing radiographic equipment. Radiographers are trained to meet the healthcare needs of the patient and the diagnostic needs of the physician.
- Respiratory Care prepares students to care for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. Graduates will be prepared take the examinations to be licensed in PA as Respiratory Therapist and to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- Surgical Technology prepares students to be a Surgical TechnologistSurgical technologistA surgical technologist, also called "scrub tech," "surgical technician," or "operating room technician", is an allied health professional working as a part of the team delivering surgical care in some countries. They possess knowledge and skills in sterile and aseptic techniques...
. It is a discipline where the practitioner is specifically educated to be a respected and highly skilled member of the surgical team, trained to safely facilitate surgically performed invasive and diagnostic procedures.