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St. Margaret School of Nursing 
Founded in 1910, the School of Nursing offers a 76-week diploma nursing program enabling a graduate to take the Pennsylvania licensure examination to become a registered nurse. The school provides an educational program that assists its graduates to acquire the competencies needed for the practice of professional nursing. The goals of the program are to:
The first level of the nursing program consists of three sequential basic nursing courses. Second-level courses involve more complex and interrelated nursing and/or health problems, which affect individuals of all ages. The second level concludes with a nursing issues and management course. Eight college courses are required. These courses must be taken at an accredited college with a passing grade of a "C" or above. Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology, and Nutrition must be taken within seven years prior to the start of the program. It is recommended that students complete the majority of required college courses prior to beginning the Nursing Program.
The courses Anatomy and Physiology I with lab, English Composition, and Introduction to Psychology must be taken prior to entering the nursing program. The other college courses may be taken prior to entry or sequentially during the nursing program. To get more information e-mail us at smhsonrninfo@upmc.edu.
Educational Facilities and Resources UPMC St. Margaret campus: UPMC McKeesport campus: Clinical facilities include UPMC Passavant, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Magee-Womens Hospital, and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Students are also provided with a variety of experiences in various health and community agencies. The school of nursing is a commuter school. Conference rooms and classrooms are at the school in Blawnox, 1.8 miles from UPMC St. Margaret. The school includes a demonstration-learning laboratory, faculty offices, and a computer center. The UPMC McKeesport branch campus is located in a newly renovated space on the fourth floor of the Kelly Building.
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