Nursing (Pathways to Nursing)
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Nursing (Pathways to Nursing) Overview
Chatham University and UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing are proud to offer Pathways to Nursing, a collaborative path to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Pathways to Nursing prepares world-ready nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary in today's healthcare system. In four years, a Pathways to Nursing student can graduate with a diploma in nursing from UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, a BSN from Chatham University, and complete a year of work experience as a professional Registered Nurse.
- Take general education and science courses at Chatham's Shadyside Campus, and prelicensure nursing courses at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing (SSON).
- You will officially become a Registered Nurse (RN) after successfully completing the SSON program your third (junior) year and successfully passing the NCLEX-RN.
- After successfully passing the NCLEX-RN you will enter Chatham's accredited online RN-BSN program for your final (senior) year.
Growing & Leading in His Hometown
Keshon graduated from Chatham University's Pathways to Nursing program in 2020. Now he works as a Staff Nurse in his hometown, in the Medical/Surgical/Oncology at UPMC McKeesport.
Explore the Nursing (Pathways to Nursing) Degree:
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Watch this video for an inside look at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing (SSON), part of a partnership exclusive to Chatham University’s unique Nursing (Pathways to Nursing) BSN degree. Nursing (Pathways to Nursing) students take undergraduate courses at Chatham and their nursing courses at SSON.
State of the Art Facilities & Practices
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing offers a state-of-the-art human simulation lab for students to practice their skills before approaching a real patient, as well as a curriculum based on quality and safety principles. In addition to the tech simulation, we bring in real people for our nursing students to practice mental health care.
Guaranteed Employment at UPMC
As a special benefit, Pathways to Nursing (PTN) students are guaranteed an offer of employment as a full-time Graduate Nurse role at a UPMC facility. Program graduates must successfully complete pre-employment screenings and obtain registered nurse licensure within the guidelines of UPMC’s Graduate Nurse Licensure policy. In addition, PTN students who work at UPMC are eligible for UPMC tuition advancement of up to $6,000 per academic year if they accept a role at UPMC before beginning the online RN-BSN year of the PTN program.
Integrated Degree Program
Qualified students from the Pathways to Nursing program who are interested in nursing education can be admitted to Chatham’s RN-MSN Integrated Degree Educator track, saving money and speeding up the time to graduation with two degrees.
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