• Nursing programs provide education in health promotion and illness prevention.the nurse with a mask on face sits at a table image by Cosmic from Fotolia.com
  
  The programs available at nursing schools in Pittsburgh include diploma programs, associate and bachelor degrees. The diploma and associate degree programs prepare students for entry-level employment in hospitals and other health care facilities as registered nurses. The bachelor's degree in nursing builds upon the fundamental nursing foundations learned through diploma and associate programs for academic advancement and graduate study opportunities.
  
  

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

• The registered nurse diploma program at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is a 94-credit program that may be completed in 22 months full time or over four years on a part-time schedule. The diploma program utilizes a thorough nursing curriculum as well as substantial hands-on experience in clinical placements. Courses include general microbiology, maternal child nursing, mental health nursing and nursing practice strategies. Applicants to the program must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and write the Psychological Services Bureau, Inc. Nursing School Aptitude Examination (RN). This exam assesses prospective students in the areas of math, reading comprehension, vocabulary and natural science.
  
  UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
  
  5900 Baum Boulevard
  
  Pittsburgh, PA 15206
  
  412-623-2950
  
  upmc.com
  
  

Community College of Allegheny County

• The Associate of Science degree in Nursing (ADN) at the Community College of Allegheny County prepares students to write the National Council Licensure Examination to become a registered nurse. The program is offered on both a full-time and part-time basis and may be completed in as little as two years. The combination of coursework, laboratory work and clinical placements provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and other health care venues. Courses in the program include health promotion and illness prevention, human growth and development and populations in crisis. The nursing program has limited enrollment each year so prospective students should provide a competitive high school grade point average and must write a preadmission examination.
  
  Community College of Allegheny County
  
  808 Ridge Avenue
  
  Pittsburgh, PA 15212-6097
  
  412-237-2511
  
  ccac.edu
  
  

Clarion University

• Clarion University offers an Associate of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Both degrees are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The two-year associate's degree prepares students for NCLEX and employment as a registered nurse. The curriculum is a combination of liberal arts and nursing courses including anatomy and physiology, nursing health assessment and general psychology. The bachelor's degree is designed for individuals with an associate's degree or diploma in nursing to provide further academic development and preparation for postgraduate master's and doctoral level education. The program is two years in length and can be completed through online distance education. Courses in this program include leadership in nursing, pathophysiology and inquiry in nursing.
  
  Clarion University Pittsburgh Site
  
  4900 Friendship Avenue
  
  Pittsburgh, PA 15224
  
  412-578-5239
  
  clarion.edu