Adelphi University School of Nursing

The baccalaureate program in nursing provides the background for entry as a generalist into the profession and for graduate education. Master's education (which is also offered by the School of Nursing) is essential for roles in advanced nursing practice, education, and management, and provides the foundation for doctoral education.

The School of Nursing's baccalaureate program offers two curricula. One, the basic curriculum, leads to a Bachelor of Science from the University and eligibility to take the New York State licensing examination to become a Registered Professional Nurse. The School of Nursing requires 124 credits for its generic degree. The other curriculum is for registered nurses from associate degree or diploma programs who wish to continue their education towards the goal of earning the Bachelor of Science Degree. The School of Nursing requires 123 credits for its RN - BS degree..

The program of study prepares the professional nurse as a generalist who:

Provides holistic health care to persons, families, and communities.
Provides nursing care that contributes to health, recovery, and peaceful death.
Applies critical thinking skills in implementing the nursing process in the provision of nursing care for individuals, families, groups and communities.
Synthesizes knowledge from nursing, humanities, sciences, and the arts as a basis for professional nursing practice.
Collaborates and communicates effectively with clients, peers, and health care providers.
Implements the nursing roles of care provider, manager, and member of a profession to promote quality health care.
Effectively uses verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills to demonstrate competence as a nurse.
Demonstrates an appreciation for cultural diversity and the uniqueness of all human beings.
Uses research and problem solving, strategies to improve health care of individuals, families, groups and communities.
Exhibits leadership qualities consistent with a professional education to make ethical-legal decisions concerning health and health care.
Demonstrates professional role behaviors, guided by moral, legal and ethical principles and standards of practice.
Incorporates values of human caring in the nursing process.

The curricula of The School of Nursing are registered by the New York State Education Department, Division of Professional Education. The nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, New York, New York, 10006, (212) 363-5555): The baccalaureate nursing program is also accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC. 20036-1120, (202) 887-6791. The school holds membership in the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs in The National League for Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.


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