Mission Statement of the School of Nursing

The Mission for the LECOM School of Nursing is to prepare compassionate, competent, and ethical nurses who deliver evidence-based care to various populations through academic excellence, clinical expertise, and professional integrity.  Graduates of the LECOM School of Nursing educational programs are equipped to improve health outcomes and advance the profession of nursing.

The LECOM School of Nursing prioritizes education that fosters universality and justice, qualities that will be reflected in the personalized, patient-centered care delivered by our graduates, who represent the future generation of nurse leaders and scientists.

The LECOM School of Nursing prioritizes educational qualities that will be reflected in the personalized, patient-centered care delivered by our graduates, who represent the future generation of nurse leaders and scientists.

By the conclusion of the Associate of Science in Nursing Degree Program graduates will be able to:

1. Apply nursing knowledge to deliver safe, competent, and quality care across varied populations and care environments.
2. Integrate evidence-based practice and clinical judgment to support priority setting and decision-making.
3. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to support shared decision-making.
4. Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, and foundational leadership behaviors in the delivery of nursing care.
5. Advocate for patient rights, ethical practice, and health equity within varied populations and systems of care.
6. Integrate holistic, person-centered concepts into the nursing plan of care.

Welcome to the School of Nursing from the Dean

Octavia Homan, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC
Dean, LECOM School of Nursing

Welcome! My name is Dr. Octavia Homan, and I am the Founding Dean of the School of Nursing at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. We are so excited you have decided to apply for our Associate of Science Degree in Nursing -RN Program.

We are facing one of the most challenging times in the nursing profession, with both a shortage of direct-care professional nurses and educational programs to prepare them. The northwestern region of Pennsylvania is one of the hardest hit areas in the Commonwealth.

LECOM has answered this call to act through the creation of a School of Nursing and our Associate of Science Degree in Nursing – RN program. In just four semesters, students who have completed all the science and general education pre-requisites elsewhere will begin nursing courses, that will run over 15-week semesters, including two summers. All courses will be held at the LECOM Bayfront campus, and all clinical experiences are in place for guaranteed placement at our LECOM Health affiliates in and around Erie, PA. In less than 15 months, students in our program will graduate with their ASN and be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN and become licensed as a professional nurse in the state in which they reside.

For LECOM Health employees, as an employee benefit, students may be eligible for tuition reimbursement or sponsorship which will cover all expenses for the program.

Thank you for your interest in LECOM School of Nursing ASN-RN program, and we look forward to reviewing your application.