Associate in Applied Science
CIP CODE: 51.3801
HEGIS CODE: 5208.10
Program Overview
SUNY Broome Community College offers a college-based curriculum to prepare graduates for entry level Registered Nurse employment. The Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Graduates are eligible to take the national licensing examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). They are qualified for immediate employment in many settings including acute care, long term care, outpatient, and community healthcare. Graduates are encouraged to continue their education for the Baccalaureate and higher degrees in Nursing. SUNY Broome has articulation agreements with a variety of Bachelor of Science Nursing Programs which makes for a smoother transfer process.
Mission
The SUNY Broome Community College Department of Nursing prepares diverse and inclusive learners to excel in professional nursing practice. Through transformative and accessible education, we foster collaboration, innovation, and integrity in healthcare settings. Our graduates are empowered to become leaders who contribute to the well-being of their local and global communities, driving excellence in nursing and healthcare.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completion of the Nursing Program, the student is able to:
- Demonstrate professional, legal, and ethical accountability within the scope and standards of nursing practice.
- Provide compassionate patient centered care that respects the values, beliefs, and needs of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, self-determination, integrity and ongoing growth of human beings.
- Engage in communication and collaboration within nursing and inter-professional disciplines demonstrating mutual respect and shared clinical decision making to achieve safe and effective patient outcomes.
- Integrate current, evidence-based practices into nursing care and patient teaching to provide and promote optimal patient health.
- Utilize data and information technology to manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support clinical judgment and continuous improvement in the provision of safe, quality patient care.
Accreditation
The Nursing Program is accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Inc., and registered by the New York State Education Department.
ACEN can be contacted at:
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: +1 (404) 975-5000
Fax: +1 (404) 975-5020
Email: info@acenursing.org
Web: http://www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate in Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program here.
The New York State Education Department can be contacted at:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Nurse Unit
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234-1000
+1 (518) 474-3817
Program Contact
Tina Seedborg, Chairperson
Office: Decker Health Science Building, Room 217G
Telephone: +1 (607) 778-5060
E-mail: seedborgtm@sunybroome.edu
Admission to the nursing program is through the competitive admissions process. Information about the requirements for admission and the competitive admissions process may be found on the Admission for Competitive Health Sciences Programs webpage. Questions may be directed to the Admissions Office at 607-778-5001 or via email at admissions@sunybroome.edu.
