Course Overview

Why Choose Nursing?

Nursing is not only a science — it’s an art. At Elmira, our nursing program students are driven to achieve their goals and are passionate about caring for others. As a result, you will complete rigorous academic coursework to enhance critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. And beyond the classroom, you’ll gain clinical experience as early as a sophomore year to build hands-on learning and prepare you for real-world problem-solving.

What Nursing Will Teach You

Students who complete the program in nursing will be able to:

Utilize theories and concepts from humanities and natural, social, and nursing sciences to focus on individuals, families, groups, and communities as the recipients of nursing practice

Employ the nursing process in any setting to assist with the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of optimal health for the client of any age

Use evidence-based findings to improve the quality of nursing care provided to the client.

Apply knowledge and skills of information management and technology in nursing practice

Participate in identifying community and societal needs for the health care of client systems

Provide leadership in defining, implementing, and evaluating the nursing practice in the provision of comprehensive health services

Collaborate with consumers and colleagues to support necessary changes in overall health behaviors and healthcare delivery for the improved welfare of society

Practice nursing by legal rights and ethical responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional development

General Eligibility

The Nurse Education Program is fully accredited by NYSED and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Inc., 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, phone number 404-975-5000. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the National League of Nursing.v

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• Average Entrance Score; 6.5 for IELTS; 85 for TOEFL; 1200 for SAT; 24 for the ACT; 300 for GRE.