Nursing, B.S.

Student nurses working with standardized patient

As healthcare professionals who focus on immediate, hands-on patient care, nurses are critically important members of healthcare teams, providing patient education and diagnosing and treating human responses to illness. Nursing is a science and an art, and a respected profession within the healthcare system. New York Institute of Technology Department of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Long Island campus. The vision and mission of the Department of Nursing is to promote and demonstrate excellence in nursing practice with a transcultural approach. The course of study includes traditional classes in the liberal arts and sciences, such as chemistry, sociology, anatomy, and physiology, and courses in nursing science and clinical practice. State-of-the-art nursing labs, including patient simulation models for clinical practice, enhance the teaching-learning environment. The program is registered by the New York State Department of Education, Division of Professional Education and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001. Phone: 202.887.6791.

Mission Statement: Department of Nursing

The mission of the Department of Nursing is to provide excellence in nursing education from a transcultural perspective, extend access to opportunity to members of underrepresented groups in nursing, and to expand knowledge in the nursing profession with an emphasis on transcultural study. The Department of Nursing prepares students to provide nursing care in varied settings and to assume community and institutional roles that meet the needs of a global society.

Program Overview

First, our program is founded on the concepts and theories of transcultural nursing. The New York Institute of Technology nursing student takes courses that consider the multicultural experiences of both patients and healthcare professionals. To this end, anthropology courses have been incorporated into the curriculum, and transcultural concepts into core nursing courses. Second, clinical practice locations are varied in scope and are not limited to the hospital setting. Students learn how professional nursing has expanded into community-based facilities, such as home care agencies, school-based clinics, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and ambulatory care clinics. These focal points—transcultural nursing, team-based care, and community-based nursing practices—prepare students for the realities of nursing in the 21st century. Faculty members are highly experienced professionals who have vast educational, clinical, and leadership experience, and are committed to teaching, advising, and mentoring students to foster academic and professional success. Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Back to Top

Admission Requirements

  1. Nursing major (years one and two): courses in the liberal arts and sciences
  2. Professional phase (years three and four): core nursing and supportive courses

Admission into the nursing major (years one and two) does not guarantee admission into nursing courses (professional phase). If you are admitted to the pre-professional phase, you will need to complete all prerequisite courses listed as freshman and sophomore courses on the Nursing Degree Map (with no required prerequisite course below a grade of C+), and show evidence of good ethical, moral, and personal character in order to transition to the professional phase.

Please be advised that admission into nursing courses (professional phase) is competitive. The number of students accepted into this phase depends on accreditation requirements, available resources, class cap limits, and college GPA.

NURSING MAJOR (YEARS ONE AND TWO)

First Year

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