NRS-AAS - Nursing
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The Nursing Program (RN), coordinated by the Health Sciences Department, offers the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council of State Boards Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).
The RN Program is accredited by the NYS Board of Regents (www.op.nyed.gov) and fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Information regarding the accreditation status of the RN Program may be attained by contacting ACEN: 3390 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326 (www.acenursing.org).
The Program prepares graduates to function as registered nurses in structured care settings, using the nursing process to provide direct care to clients. The curriculum contains a balance of nursing and general education courses to enable the graduate to provide direct client care within the legal and ethical framework of nursing. Classroom instruction for nursing courses is complemented by supplemental learning through online collaborative activities, and clinical courses also contain laboratory experiences and clinical practice in area health care facilities.
Special progression standards exist for nursing majors. Students admitted into this major are considered to be in the “pre-clinical” phase.
To be admitted into the “clinical” phase, students must meet specific criteria which are described in the Nursing Student Handbook. The Nursing Handbook is available once students begin the clinical phase of the Program.
The RN Program website provides general information and educates the student regarding admission criteria and how the ranking score which determines clinical phase admission is calculated. The Registered Nursing Student Handbook provides information on grading criteria, retention, and graduation rates as well as a summary of graduates’ employment status. To be considered for the Program, a student must register for candidacy (4399) in either the Fall I or Spring I session immediately preceding the semester they plan to begin clinical courses.