Nursing
SUNY Adirondack's Nursing degree program merges theoretical principles with clinical foundations of nursing. This program requires a passion for helping others.
- Degree
- Associate in Applied Science
- Program Type
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Degree
- Pathway
- Health Sciences
- Credits
- 66
Learning outcomes
- Deliver patient-centered nursing care as a member of an interdisciplinary team using evidence-based practice, quality improvement and informatics
- Value caring as the basis of professional nursing practice
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safety and advocacy for patients and families
- Demonstrate commitment to professional, ethical, legal and accountable nursing practice
Curriculum and requirements
Our Nursing instructors hold master's and doctoral degrees. SUNY ADK's faculty boasts years of experience in nursing education and practice. Our state-of-the-art simulation center develops critical-thinking skills needed in your nursing career. SUNY Adirondack works with regional hospitals to provide various clinical experiences.
A message from Nursing department chair
![Chair of the Nursing department Kim Hedley](/sites/default/files/styles/editor_full/public/2024-07/Kim%20Hedley19_01.jpg?itok=3BXbLS4N)
"Thank you for your interest in SUNY Adirondack’s nursing program. Over the past few decades, our program has developed a hard-earned reputation for producing capable, diligent and highly trained professionals. As the chair of the program, I can tell you we achieve that by holding our students to the highest of standards.
The rigorous nature of the program demands excellence at each step of the way — beginning with the application process and extending throughout coursework and clinical experiences. Our experienced nurse educators provide quality educational experiences that prepare our students to work in the ever-changing health care environment. Critical thinking and nursing judgment are fostered throughout the program, students practice and hone their skills in SUNY Adirondack’s state-of-the-art nursing simulation labs, and use all these experiences to provide direct patient care in regional hospitals.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care professional positions will grow by nearly 14 percent within the next decade. At SUNY Adirondack, we are proud to help the region’s health care field by developing our students into diligent, forward-thinking nurses."
— Kim Hedley, Ph.D., RN, CPHQ Health Sciences Division chair and professor of nursing
Apply now
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Higher education
SUNY Adirondack's Nursing degree program prepares graduates for further education. We hold more 30 seamless transfer agreements. These agreements ensure pathways to meet the New York state Bachelor of Science in 10 requirements. Frequent transfer institutions include: SUNY Empire State College — RN to BSN (online) | SUNY Plattsburgh — RN to BSN (in person on the SUNY Adirondack campus and online) | Chamberlain University — RN to BSN (online) | Excelsior College — concurrent enrollment (online) | Siena College — RN to BSN (in person and online) | WGU — RN to BSN (online)
![Julie Mosher, director of Nursing at Glens Falls Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/275x278/public/2024-06/680x688-juliemosher_0.jpg?h=43486619&itok=ZlXLyYpr)
Nursing, and beyond
Like many SUNY Adirondack Nursing alumni, Julie Mosher went on to earn advanced degrees. Today, she is director of Nursing and Professional Development at Glens Falls Hospital.
Careers in Nursing
SUNY ADK advantage
average salary
of a nurse in New York state
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High-tech training
SUNY Adirondack offers state-of-the-art simulation labs and two Anatomage terminals
projected growth rate
in need for nurses through 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nursing student handbook
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