Frequently Asked Questions
A: Heritage Valley Kennedy Campus, W. Laird Davis Center of Learning (25 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136).
A: The school was originally established as Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing, with the first student nurse graduating in 1901. Since then, the school has become part of Heritage Valley’s emerging health system, continuing to graduate student nurses every year.
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A: You are awarded an RN Diploma which makes you eligible to sit for the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing NCLEX exam.
A: We offer a full-time, daylight program. We do not offer a part-time study.
A: Yes, the Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing offers full tuition scholarships, VA education benefits and accepts federal and state funding, (if eligible), after completion of the FAFSA. The Financial Aid Coordinator will provide assistance with Federal Direct Loan and alternative (private) loan borrowing.
A: Yes, Heritage Valley Health System Human Resources recruitment team members are available to assist our students. Whether it be for current employment options while in school, or to find that first nursing position after graduation. We offer resume writing reviews, mock interviews, employment information sessions and on-site hiring events for our students as they start their nursing career.
A: Obtain and complete the attached form for a copy of your Heritage Valley Health System (or prior Heritage Valley Kennedy or Ohio Valley Hospital) School of Nursing Transcript.