Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The purpose of the Allied Health program is to prepare students for the extremely rigorous practical nursing program as well as other courses in the College’s allied health areas. Students who enroll in this program have the opportunity to earn an associate degree as well as nationwide certifications and licenses in the health care field. The Allied Health program as well as an allied health or practical nursing track must be completed in order to obtain an associate degree.

In this associate degree program, students gain essential knowledge in English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and in other academic areas. This program provides students with important skills that will help them be more successful in nursing and allied health careers.

Allied Health graduates will be able to:

-Gain skills essential for success in time and stress management, leadership, problem solving, team building, behavioral management and strengthening interpersonal relationships.
-Understand medical terminology, fundamental nursing skills, nutrition, and human growth and development.
-Know the scope of practice of the Licensed Practical Nurse as defined by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, as well as the standards of practice including legal and ethical issues.
-Know the latest health trends and issues.

Objectives:

-To train students in the cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and communication skills needed to provide nursing care.
-Using clinical experiences to complement theory learned in the classroom.
-Enables students the opportunity to compete for admission to the highly competitive Practical Nursing program to continue their education.

LPN Program Details

Are you ready for a rewarding career that can bring you job satisfaction and financial independence? A nursing education can make a difference in your life in just 12 short months.

Discover the advantages that the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s Practical Nursing Program offers! Our nursing educators all have nursing degrees and have practiced nursing, ensuring that you’ll learn from the best nursing professionals with real world experience. Our small class sizes and available tutoring foster one on one relationships between students and teachers, so you’ll benefit from individualized instruction and personalized support. The Practical Nursing program allows students to gain valuable hands-on training with over 768 hours of clinical experience.

On-site rotations are in cooperation with some of the area’s most prestigious medical facilities, like Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Fair Acres and St. Edmond's Hospital for Children. Get started today with a career in Nursing through Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s Practical Nursing Program and you will get to experience an education with a state of the art lab and a job field with enormous demand.

Program Competencies:

Maternity
Pediatrics
Long Term Care
Acute Care