Begin a Meaningful Career at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Why Choose the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing?
The Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (MHSN), a 21-month, hospital-based diploma school of nursing, was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893. Today, MHSN is sponsored by UPMC Mercy, a part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
UPMC Mercy remains the only faith-based health care provider in the city of Pittsburgh. UPMC Mercy provides a full range of services, including designation as a Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center and as a Primary Stroke Center, with more than 21,000 inpatient admissions and 47,000 emergency department visits per year. The UPMC Mercy Health Center and the hospital’s ambulatory care center treat over 169,000 patients annually.
The Mercy Hospital School of Nursing is an integral part of UPMC Mercy. The school has graduated more than 5,600 nurses. With a long-standing reputation in the tri-state area for the high performance of its graduates, the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing guides nursing students toward professional behaviors and nursing decisions based upon the values of caring, competency, critical thinking, collaboration, responsibility, accountability, integrity, and commitment to holistic care.
Our Strengths
- A tuition forgivable loan available to all students.
- Students complete more than 1,200 clinical hoursthroughout the program.
- Students begin interacting with patients immediately.
- Small student-to-instructor ratios, which allow for challenging and closely guided learning experiences.
- Students receive a variety of clinical experiences
at UPMC Mercy, a Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center.
- We have an excellent reputation for educating highly successful and well respected nurses.
- We have active and full participation in student organizations.
- Students are eligible to receive up to 27 transferable credits from Carlow University.
Accreditation
The Mercy Hospital School of Nursing is accredited by:
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
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