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Lisa Sussdorff, Class of 2000
- B.S. in Nursing
- Per Diem Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Fletcher Allen Hospital, Burlington, Vermont
Lisa Sussdorff is from Port Kent and graduated from Plattsburgh State with a B.S. in Nursing. She works as a per diem nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Fletcher Allen Hospital, which is in Burlington, Vermont. She also spent an exciting year in southern California as a traveling nurse before returning home to pursue her Nurse Practitioner Master's from SUNY Stony Brook's School of Nursing.
Guidance and Support Helped Me Get Where I Wanted to Go
This program is a great basis for getting the education and clinical experience you need to become a nurse practitioner. You need to have a B.S.N. to for that and this is definitely the place to start. The professors gave me good guidance and I still have contact with them. They encouraged my to branch out and try new areas.
Zoanne Schnell, one of my professors, has been a friend and supporter through college and beyond. She arranged my independent study, which seemed impossible at first, but I started working in my specialty right after graduating thanks to that individual study course. She also helped me with graduate school by writing recommendation letters for me and giving me advice about applying.
You'll Never Be Bored Here
Although Plattsburgh State is in a rural area, I was never bored. There are tons going on and plenty of activities. I was on the track team, which was a lot of fun and you don't need to be a pro runner to join the team and have a good time.
Lisa's Advice for Nursing Students - Don't Give Up!
The nursing program takes dedication and is probably the hardest on campus. Many students feel frustrated at some point in the program. I did too, but once I got into clinical practice, everything clicked. And the rewards as a nurse are great - I love being a nurse!
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about Nursing at Plattsburgh State, 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