Nursing

This campus is conveniently located on Pittsburgh's North Shore. It is easily accessible by public transportation and is close to many of the city attractions such as Heinz Field, PNC Park, the Aviary and the Andy Warhol Museum. Allegheny Campus accepts nursing admissions in the fall and spring semesters.

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This campus is located in suburban Monroeville from the Parkway East, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and Routes 22E. PAT transit also serves the school.

Boyce offers day and evening courses. All of the nursing courses at the Boyce Campus are Web-enhanced. Boyce Campus accepts nursing admissions in the fall and spring semesters.

Example clinical sites include: Allegheny Valley Hospital, UPMC Magee Women's Hospital, Forbes Hospital, UPMC Shadyside Hospital, UPMC St. Margaret's, Excela Westmoreland, LifeCare Hospitals, and Veteran's Administration Hospital. 

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Located in the North Hills on Rt. 19 near Camp Horne Rd. in an all-inclusive campus building. North offers day and web-enhanced courses and accepts nursing admissions in the fall semester only.

Example of clinical sites for clinical experience include: UPMC Passavant & Passavant Cranberry, UPMC Mercy, Children's Hospital, and UPMC Magee Hospital.

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Located in West Mifflin, near Century III Mall on Rt. 885, South is accessible by PAT public transportation also. South offers day and evening courses and accepts nursing admission in the fall semester only. Some courses are web-enhanced.

Examples of clinical sites include: Jefferson Regional Medical Center,UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Mercy, St. Clair Hospital, Mon Valley Hospital, Children's Hospital, and Children's Institute.

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• Move freely to observe and assess patients and perform emergency patient care; this includes having full manual dexterity of the upper extremities, including neck and shoulders, and unrestricted movement of both lower extremities, back, and hips in order to assist in all aspects of patient care, and the ability to touch the floor to remove environmental hazards (i.e. patient hygiene, application of restraints, and nursing procedures such as urinary bladder catheterization and parenteral injections);
• Lift and/or support at least 50 pounds in order to reposition, transfer, and ambulate patients safely;
• Demonstrate tactile ability sufficient to assess a patient's pulses, as well as changes in a patient's physiological status (i.e. changes in skin temperature, edema, etc.)

*If a student should present with any physical limitation, each case will be reviewed on an individual basis. Reasonable accommodations will be made if possible. 

• Visually observe changes in a patient's status, as well as unsafe environmental condition. Visual Acuity must possess a.) near clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and b.) far clarity of vision at 20 feet or more;
• Hear sounds of spoken verbal communication, as well as sounds that indicate changes in the patient's physiological condition (i.e. breath sounds, blood pressure, apical pulse.); Speak to focal clients and members of the health team utilizing effective verbal communication skills;
• Smell odors that indicate changes in physiological status of the patient, or unsafe environmental conditions;
• Read and cognitively comprehend written course materials, patient care documents, and health care institution policies and procedures;
• Write utilizing a legible and concise documentation style which is readable and in the English language;
• Calculate accurately in order to administer correct medication dosages, count a pulse, count respirations, and determine intake and output;
• Demonstrate cognitive learning in relation to new procedures through clinical application;
• Interpret physician orders accurately through verbal and written communication, and carry through with appropriate psychomotor clinical application.