Nursing Program at SUNY Plattsburgh

Nursing Program at SUNY Plattsburgh

Preparation for the Profession of Nursing

The SUNY Plattsburgh Baccalaureate Nursing Program prepares individuals to enter the multifaceted field of professional nursing. Nurses are an integral part of the healthcare team assuring frontline safety and quality care. Nurses are advocates, educators, and counselors, in addition to providing direct client care.

The Department of Nursing has energetic, creative faculty members who challenge each student to reach maximal potential. With small class sizes, each student can receive individual attention, enhancing development as a nurse and a scholar.

The Damianos Nursing Skills Laboratory provides a state-of-the-art learning environment, well equipped to prepare the student for real-life situations. Our innovative simulation laboratory provides an element of realism within a safe atmosphere. In addition to skill building in the nursing skills lab, students provide hands-on client care in a variety of today’s health care settings. Nursing students who are preparing for registered nurse licensure begin clinical practice in their sophomore year in order to maximize early exposure to the profession.

Nursing Program Mission Statement

We prepare students to become excellent professional nurses capable of meeting the dynamic health care needs of individuals, families, groups, and communities.

The goals of the program are to:

1. Provide progressive academic programs that are responsive to trends in healthcare and advance professional nursing;
2. Develop local, national, and international partnerships to promote mission and goals;
3. Engage in healthcare policy formation founded in principles of social justice;
4. Promote a supportive collegial environment that encourages excellence and innovation in teaching / learning, professional development, and faculty scholarship; and,
5. Acquire and effectively manage resources to support the work of faculty, staff, and students.

Programs of Study

SUNY Plattsburgh has two nursing programs. The first is for individuals who wish to become registered nurses (RNs). This program takes approximately four years of full-time study. The second program is for registered nurses who wish to continue their education. Both programs lead to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Registered Nurse Study Option

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like more information about nursing at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact

Dr. JoAnn Gleeson-Kreig, Chairperson
Department of Nursing and Nutrition
Office: Hawkins Hall 209B
Phone: (518) 564-3124
Fax: (518) 564-3100
E-mail: nursing-food@plattsburgh.edu

SUNY Plattsburgh
Department of Nursing and Nutrition
Hawkins Hall
Plattsburgh, NY 12901