The nursing major prepares individuals to become registered professional nurses. Courses are sequential and progress from simple to more complex situations with specialized content in obstetrics, psychiatric and pediatric nursing integrated throughout. Learning is enhanced through the use of well-equipped skill practice and computer laboratories. Students benefit from intense hands-on practice with up-to-date equipment and supplies and gain technical expertise in approximately 100 skills prior to completion of the program.
Clinical experience, an essential part of each nursing course, further enables students to gain technical competence and apply theory to practice while giving individualized care to one or more clients. During the freshman year, there is one seven-hour clinical lab a week; during the senior year, there are two seven-hour labs weekly. Students will be required to obtain/arrange transportation to some clinical rotations.
The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; 1-800-669-1656) and registered by NYS Education Department.
A computer with Internet access and Microsoft Word is required for the nursing program.
Any student wishing more information should contact the nursing department chair.
It is essential that students are able to fully participate in clinical, caring for clients as assigned. Established entrance requirements for nursing students include being able to:
Required: Math A (algebra), Biology, Chemistry at high school level; if not taken in high school, then college course with "C" or better is required. Biology: BIOL 2303 Human Biology or BIOL 1104 General Biology I. Chemistry: CHEM 1013 Introductory Chemistry I. Algebra: MATH 1004 Mathematical Concepts.
Recommended: Combined SAT score of 900 (critical reading and math)
The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006; 1-800-669-1656) and registered by NYS Education Department.
Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in any state.
Completion of the nursing program does not assure registration as a registered nurse. Graduates of this nursing program meet the education requirements for admittance to the RN licensure exam; however, there is a requirement that the applicant be of "good moral character" and a fee must be paid for the test. On the application for the test, the applicant is required to truthfully answer the following questions:
Licensed Practical Nurses may transfer to Alfred State and obtain advanced placement in nursing. An LPN will receive credit for Nursing I and may challenge Nursing II. The challenge exam is offered throughout the year for a nominal fee of $15. Articulation agreements for BS transfer exist with SUNY College at Brockport, SUNY Buffalo, University of Rochester, and Daemen College.
Approximately 20 percent of Alfred State's graduates continue on for a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Courses taken at Alfred State will be awarded transfer credit towards the bachelor of science degree at many colleges and universities.
Alfred State's 3+1 RN Transfer Program allows students to complete their third year on the Alfred State campus and then transfer for their fourth year at Brockport, University of Rochester, or Daemen College.
RN Transfer Program
Summer: Challenge Exams as requires, RN Licensure Exam
Third Year: Alfred State (sample)
Varies depending on choice of college for fourth year
| Third Year, First Semester |
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|---|---|---|---|
| NURS | 5513 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| CHEM | 1514 | Gen/Org/Bio Chem | 4 |
| HLTH | 1313 | Nutrition | 3 |
| xxx3 | Elective | 3 | |
| xxx3 | Fine Arts | 3 | |
| 16 | |||
| Third Year, Second Semester |
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|---|---|---|---|
| NURS | 6403 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| MATH | 1123 | Statistics | 3 |
| NURS | 5003 | Ethics | 3 |
| xxx3 | Electives | 6 | |
| 15 | |||
Fourth year: Four-Year College (sample)
(30 credits needed at college conferring BSN degree)
All sections of nursing, clinical and on-campus, are taught by Alfred State College faculty. Class time is divided among lecture, clinical, skills lab, and small group. The six hours of nursing lecture each week are presented to the entire nursing class of approximately 60-100 students. In the freshman year, students participate in a small group discussion for one hour. The students' clinical instructor is the leader of these discussions. The ratio of students to faculty in skills lab is 10-12:1, in small group 20:1, and in clinical 10:1. The clinical instructor also serves as the student's adviser, an arrangement that has proven successful since clinical instructor and student spend many hours together each week.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| BIOL | 1404 | Anatomy & Phys I ** | 4 |
| NURS | 1108 | Nursing I* | 8 |
| 15 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC | 1013 | General Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL | 2504 | Anatomy & Phys II *** | 4 |
| NURS | 2208 | Nursing II* | 8 |
| 15 | |||
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC | 1023 | Human Development | 3 |
| BIOL | 4254 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| NURS | 3310 | Nursing III | 10 |
| 17 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCI | 1163 | Gen Sociology | 3 |
| LITR | xxx3 | Literature | 3 |
| NURS | 4410 | Nursing IV | 10 |
| 16 | |||
*Minimum of a “C” grade is required for Nursing I and II; minimum of a “C”+ grade is required for
Nursing III and IV.
**BIOL 1404 with a “C” is a prerequisite for NURS 2208
***BIOL 2504 with a “C” is a prerequisite for NURS 3310
PRECEPTORSHIPS: Available to students during semester breaks to increase their clinical experience (fee charged).
Also required: One unit of Physical Education.