HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Juniata College is taking the next step towards the future as the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing officially approved the college’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.

The new program is set to launch in the Fall of 2025. The college is aiming to address critical nursing shortages in Central Pennsylvania as well as create a program that readies students for life after college.

“Really, the whole goal is to make sure that we are able to provide a program that's steeped in safety and that we're prepared to educate nurses to become practice-ready and that they're competent and ready to serve in our communities,” Director of Nursing Jennifer DellAntonio said.

Juniata College has built an advanced nursing simulation laboratory, which is housed in i

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