University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

About the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing: Since its founding in 1939, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing has provided faculty and students with the resources and support to generate new healthcare knowledge and the educational foundation to conduct evidence-based practice, engage in scholarly activities, and translate knowledge to improve the delivery of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world. As one of the nation's elite schools of nursing, Pitt Nursing receives millions of dollars in NIH grant funding each year, and U.S. News & World Report highly ranks multiple academic programs. About the University of Pittsburgh: Named a "New Ivy" by Forbes, the University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized as a center of learning, innovation, and research. Pitt shares a campus with the world-class healthcare enterprise, UPMC. Collaboration between Pitt and UPMC results in an environment of interdisciplinary research and education, cutting-edge evidence-based practice, and an infrastructure that fosters career development and sustained successes.