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Welcome   to The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing 

West Penn Hospital School of Nursing offers:

  • a 22-month RN Diploma program;
  • articulation on-site with Clarion University of Pennsylvania, including concurrent awarding of an Associate of Science in Allied Health degree to eligible students and optional continuation for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree;
  • financial aid and daycare available on-site;
  • only Pittsburgh diploma school with on-site housing.

Founded in 1892, the School is one of the first to be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. ( NLNAC).

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Transcripts

Graduates, download a Transcript Request form.

Alumni

Check the Alumni Association Web page

for the Association newsletter, current officers,

and other Alumni information.

View photos of the Alumni Tea and Open House held May 16, 2009.

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On December 7, 2006, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital achieved Magnet Recognition status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  West Penn is the first hospital in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania to receive this prestigious recognition, held by only about 6% of all healthcare facilities in the nation.

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The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing is an active member of the National League for Nursing (NLN).


To contact us:

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
School of Nursing
4900 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15224

Telephone: (412) 578-5538
Toll-free: 1-877-33NURSE
Facsimile: (412) 578-1837

E-mail: sonadmissions@wpahs.org

To visit us:

The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing building is located across South Millvale Avenue from the main entrance to The Western Pennsylvania Hospital.


School History

West Penn Hospital's School of Nursing, founded in 1892, was the first nursing school in the nation to admit male students and one of the first to receive accreditation from the National League for Nursing.

On December 7, 2006, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital became the first hospital in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania to achieve Magnet™ Recognition Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Dedicated to academic excellence, the School recently redesigned its curriculum to ensure continued leadership in preparing professional nurses to meet the challenges of patient care today and in the future.

To learn more about The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, please view the School Catalog and Application Information online or contact the School.

 

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