IUP Nursing School

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi everybody,</p>

<p>I'm currently studying at a Community College in Pittsburgh, PA. My grades are good, my GPA is 3.73 so i guess is good. I decided to go for nursing. I have applied to Carlow University and right now I'm on the waiting list for the Sophomore year, but until now there are no open spots.
I have also applied to Pitt and I will be taking the TOEFL exam (I'm an immigrant) next week. If I get into Pitt it will only be into the Freshman year because to be accepted into the Sophomore year I need one more chem class and is not being offered at my school right now.</p>

<p>Also, I have applied to Robert Morris and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I have not gotten an answer from RMU yet, but I believe I will get it this week. Going to IUP seems possible at this moment since they have a few open spots. </p>

<p>I'm wondering how good the school of nursing is there. I know IUP is known for being a "party school". I'm not really into that although it would be nice to have some fun once in a while. My big concern are the academics. Is the Nursing School good? Do you get a lot of practice before graduating and if so, where do you do your practices? Do you practices at hospitals too or just at nursery homes (that is what I have read)? Would you recommend the IUP School of Nursing?</p>

<p>I will be transferring to a university this coming fall.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone for your comments!!!</p>

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<p>IUP is a great school for nursing, this past fall, its NCLEX first time pass rate was 99%. IUP is often overlooked because it’s known to be a party school. I don’t drink & there’s MANY people that don’t. Don’t think that if you attend a party school you’ll be pressured to drink. The good thing about IUP is once you’re admitted into the program, you’re admitted; none of that “pre-nursing” process that many other schools put you through. Clinicals start sophomore year. There’s a wide range of experience at the local Indiana hospital, nursing home, the hospital in Pittsburgh, and more. I think IUP gets more hands on experience than many other schools especially since clinical starts so early for IUP students. I recommend it. Pitt is very well known for Nursing, but either way, you’re all getting the same nursing education taking the same exam at the end.</p>

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<p>IUP is tier 2. Carlow is also tier 2. Robert Morris is Tier 3. Duquesne and Pitt are tier 1. </p>

<p>For nursing, try to attend a at tier 1 college. Look at Penn State, Temple University etc.</p>