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School of
Nursing

Find your personal and professional potential in nursing.

Why pursue nursing? Is it because of your passion or personal backstory, or both? Meet Felicia Johnson, a PTC Practical Nursing graduate and a current RN student. She’s taking care of her patients as she continues her education at PTC. Watch her Unit Leader’s thoughts, too, on what Felicia brings to patient care.

Discover our Nursing Programs

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Nursing

Associate in Science

Imagine going from a beginning student just learning the profession to a registered nurse delivering quality care to patients in just 21 months.
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LPN to ASN Track

Associate in Science

The demand for registered nurses remains strong. Prepare for this vital career in our classrooms, labs, simulation center, and during your clinical rotation.

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Practical Nursing

Certificate

In our 12-month program, you’ll prepare to enter a profession in a region that continues to grow as an important healthcare hub.

Discover how PTC supports you.

Nursing Simulation Center

Out of the classroom and into a hospital-like setting.
Pittsburgh Technical College’s Nursing Simulation Center is where you’ll enhance your learning with state-of-the-industry medical equipment and patient simulators. See Our Hands-on Labs.

Student Support

You’re not alone on your journey.
That’s because PTC offers a wide range of support services, beginning with smaller classes and hands-on, interactive learning to assistance outside of class. Explore How PTC Works With You.

School of Nursing Philosophy

Helping you realize your full potential.
Consistent with the mission of Pittsburgh Technical College as a whole, the School of Nursing supports the empowerment of students to succeed in life through the development of general knowledge and skills, as well as discipline-specific knowledge and skills.

Career Services

Your success is at the heart of what we do.
When you’re ready to take all that you’ve learned out into the real world, our Career Services team will work with you to help build your job-search skills and connect you to potential employers. And, you can continue to count on their expertise and support throughout your career. Discover Career Services.

As a Unit Leader at UPMC, Melodie Luttrell sees the impact her staff make in empowering and taking good care of patients. Here, she talks about Felicia Johnson’s confidence in implementing her clinical skills, thanks to her PTC nursing education.

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