The University of Pennsylvania's Penn Nursing Science program offers students state-of-the-art simulation labs equipped with lifelike mannequins and electronic medical records technology. Students perform their clinical rotations at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Because the Penn Nursing Science program is part of the University of Pennsylvania, students have the ability to achieve dual degrees or simply take extra courses in one of the other affiliate colleges.
Established in 1903 as the Frankford Hospital School of Nursing, the Aria Health School of Nursing provides students with a comprehensive learning experience to prepare students for the career before them. This Philadelphia LPN school boasts a 95 percent pass rate for board examinations. Recent high school graduates must meet SAT requirements and take an introductory chemistry course prior to admission. If you have an associate degree and have taken introductory chemistry, you can apply immediately.
Lincoln Tech is part of the Lincoln Group of Schools and is located in Center City Philadelphia. Lincoln Tech's practical nursing school takes students through clinical rotations in human biology, medical terminology, child development and geriatrics. Practical nurse students train in real doctors offices and are thoroughly prepared to pass the Practical Nursing Licensing Exam.
The NewCourtland School of Practical Nursing is a 41,000-square-foot campus equipped with classrooms, seminar space and high-tech nursing labs. The practical nursing program can be completed in 18 months through the Practical Nursing Traditional Track or the Practical Nursing Pathway Track. Both tracks contain core nursing courses, clinical experience and evidence-based nursing practice.