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Public Input Sought on Associate Degree Nursing Program

Published Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Nursing students conduct a patient assessment on a medical mannequin in a simulation lab.
The two-year program that prepares students to become registered nurses.
Last updated Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:34 PM

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing is hosting a public forum for in-person comment March 25 and accepting written feedback by March 9

Bucks County Community College invites public input as it seeks to continue accreditation for its Associate Degree Nursing Program.

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) will be visiting the Newtown Campus Tuesday – Thursday, March 24 – 26, as part of the accreditation process.

The visit includes a forum from 2 – 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 in Founders Hall Room 140, where the public is invited to share comments about the two-year program that prepares students to become registered nurses.

In addition, the ACEN is gathering written comments that must be received by March 9. To submit, email public-comments@acenursing.org, or mail to:

ATTN: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326

To learn more about the Associate Degree Nursing Program, visit the program web page, email adnursingdirector@bucks.edu, or call 215-968-8353.

Bucks County Community College is located at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA 18940. For a campus map and directions, visit the Newtown Campus web page.



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Daniel J. Kanak
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