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Education/Research: West Penn School of Nursing:
Admission
The selection of applicants is based on each individual's potential to successfully complete The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing's curriculum. Each applicant is considered in relation to past personal and educational experiences. The School is committed to the provision of equal opportunity to applicants regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, creed, ancestry, place of birth, race, color, religion, national origin, or non-job-related disability. The School opposes discrimination. The School's facilities are accessible to the handicapped.  Admission ProcedureAll applicants to the School of Nursing, including candidates beyond high school, apply for admission through the School's admissions office. Inquiries regarding applications and admission policies should be directed to: Admissions Office Applications from high school students should be sent during the second semester of the junior year or the first semester of the senior year. Applications are processed after all requirements for application have been received. In order to hold a place in the incoming class, all required information (application, transcripts, and references) must be submitted by May 15 of the year of admission. All applications received after that date will be held for consideration as space permits. Acceptance into the School of Nursing is based on academic, personal and health requirements, as well as availability of class openings. Academic RequirementsGraduation from an approved high school, including successful completion of:
A grade of "C" or better is required in chemistry and algebra. Applicants should preferably rank in the top two-fifths of their high school graduating class with a preferred cumulative GPA of 2.5. A General Equivalency Diploma (GED) may be used to meet high school requirements. An algebra course and a chemistry (with laboratory) course must be completed with a "C" or higher grade if not completed before leaving high school. Scores from the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination Board must be sent to the School of Nursing. The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing CEEB Code Number is 2983. The School prefers:
Applicants who do not have SAT scores or have SAT scores that are over five years old should validate academic ability by completing courses in a school of higher education. The School prefers that the applicant has completed 12 credit hours of post-secondary education with at least one science course with a laboratory component and achieve a QPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants who completed high school GED five years or longer before applying to the School must demonstrate successful completion of college courses. Completion of science courses is preferred. Transcripts of courses taken at any school of higher education must be sent to the School of Nursing. Enrollment is contingent upon successfully meeting academic requirements. Personal RequirementsApplicants:
Accepted applicants:
Enrollment is contingent upon successfully meeting personal requirements. Health RequirementsNursing students perform client care activities that require cognitive, sensory, affective and psycho-motor abilities. Therefore, the following health examinations are required prior to enrollment:
Enrollment is contingent upon successfully meeting health requirements. On each accepted applicant, a urine screening test for illegal drugs will be performed by the School. Any follow-up testing expense for a positive result will be charged to the applicant. Continuation in the program is contingent upon results of the follow-up testing. After enrollment, students are encouraged to receive the hepatitis B vaccine series at no charge through the Hospital Employee Health Services. A declination form must be signed if the student does not wish to receive the vaccine. Concurrent College CoursesIn addition to completing the application process for The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, admission to Clarion University of Pennsylvania is required for students taking concurrent college courses. Applications for admission are sent by Clarion University personnel to students enrolled in The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing approximately one month prior to the beginning of first-year fall term classes. An application fee of $30 is payable to Clarion University. Opportunity for a Concurrent Award by Clarion UniversityAssociate of Science Degree in Allied Health The following criteria must be met for this opportunity to be realized:
If you are interested or want further information and/or clarification, please contact Clarion University, Pittsburgh site, at (412) 578-5239. Advanced StandingApplicants for College Course Credit Applicants must achieve a grade of "C" or above in each college course for which advanced standing is requested. To receive advanced standing credit, all physical and biological science courses must have a laboratory component. If Microbiology or Anatomy & Physiology I or II have had to be repeated more than once, no advanced standing will be granted and the course must be taken with the curriculum plan. Applicants must authorize each college and university where courses were taken to send official transcripts to the School of Nursing. Course descriptions are also required, if requested by the School of Nursing, in order to validate course content. The course descriptions form the basis for the decision regarding advanced standing. Subject knowledge of selected college courses in the School of Nursing's curriculum can also be validated if subject knowledge is tested by selected standardized tests. These tests include:
Professional Nursing Student Transfer Applicants Applicants may be admitted with advanced standing if there are available class openings. They must also meet the West Penn Hospital School of Nursing's academic, personal and health requirements. Applicants must authorize the school of professional nursing to send course descriptions (including clinical objectives) and an official transcript that includes clinical grades to The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing. Nursing courses must be taken preferably within the last two years. Applicants must have achieved an equivalent theory grade of "C" or above and a "satisfactory" clinical grade in each nursing course for which advanced standing is requested. Nursing course outline(s) must be provided and will be evaluated individually. Placement depends upon how advanced standing credits correlate with the School of Nursing curriculum plan. The last five terms must be completed at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing to qualify for a diploma. Licensed Practical Nursing School Applicants Individuals who have graduated from an approved practical nursing program within one calendar year and who have successfully passed the NCLEX-PN may apply to challenge Foundations for Nursing I. A graduate from an approved practical nursing program who has successfully completed the NCLEX-PN and has recent work experience in an acute or extended care facility in a patient care giver role other than as an LPN may apply to challenge Foundations for Nursing I. A graduate from an approved practical nursing program who has recent work experience as a licensed practical nurse may apply to challenge Foundations for Nursing I and II. A fee of $50 is assessed for each course challenged.
In addition, 8 hours of supervised clinical experience is given to evaluate clinical proficiency according to objectives for each challenged course (Foundations for Nursing I and II). A fee of $200 is assessed for each course challenged. |
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