About
United Career Institute’s Online/Hybrid Practical Nursing program is offered in Irwin, Pennsylvania. It prepares students to provide patient care, perform wound care and intravenous therapy, maintain medical records, and support patients in healthcare settings. The program awards a practical nursing diploma and prepares graduates to sit for the Pennsylvania State Licensing Exam for Practical Nurses, the NCLEX-PN, which is required for Pennsylvania practical nurse licensure. Delivery combines online lecture classes with hands-on laboratory experiences at the school or regional healthcare facilities and clinical experiences in healthcare settings. The primary pathway runs for 12 months. The page describes direct admission for accepted students, but does not state specific academic or other admission requirements.
At a glance
- Format: Hybrid
- Leads to: Pennsylvania State Licensing Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN)
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
United Career Institute - Irwin
United Career Institute is a career training school in Irwin, Pennsylvania, with online program options. It trains people for careers in medical assisting, medical billing and coding, medical office administration, practical nursing, and phlebotomy. The school offers an online associate degree option alongside online diploma programs and an online/hybrid practical nursing pathway. Medical Assisting and Clinical Medical Assistant students complete coursework online with in-person clinical days, while practical nursing students combine online lectures with hands-on lab experiences at the school or regional healthcare facilities. Its career training model also includes interactive medical labs, medical externships, academic support, personalized attention, and career services. The residential campus serves students from Westmoreland, Allegheny, and Indiana Counties, while online programs serve students in the Pittsburgh area and Central Pennsylvania.