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General Education Courses Specifically Required by the Nursing Program:
Students who choose the traditional nursing major must complete all of the following lower and upper division nursing courses. Thirty credits must be completed in the major at Mercy College.
Lower Division Nursing Courses
Upper Division Nursing Courses
There are eight nursing courses, which consist of a didactic component (8 courses), a lab component (6 courses), and a clinical-simulation component (6 courses).
The didactic component is the lecture, the lab component addresses skills required for that area of study, and the clinical-simulation component is the clinical placement.
The Traditional 4-Year Nursing Program is designed to provide education in preparation for licensure and professional nursing practice. The program offers traditional face-to-face classes. Clinical learning experiences will be conducted via a state-of-the-art simulation laboratory as well as traditional, hands-on, instructor-supervised training in Westchester County and New York City health care facilities.
This education experience will provide the preparation needed for the challenging and diverse health care needs of our community and throughout the United States. Upon successful completion, students will earn a baccalaureate degree, be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination and be qualified for admission to graduate nursing programs.
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The School of Health and Natural Sciences Clinical Simulation Labs prepare students for their future as health care professionals. The 12,000 square-foot space consists of several specialized labs designed to simulate different disciplines within a health care facility. The Labs also include control rooms, debriefing space and several large classrooms. Each are filled with state-of-the-art technology that give students real-world experience before they even begin their clinical experiences. The Labs provide opportunities to bring together students from various health professions for interdisciplinary hands-on learning experiences in settings that reflect in-patient, clinic and home settings. The students can work as a team while practicing patient assessment, critical thinking, communication and interventions based on specific patient scenarios.
Simulation and lab hours are scheduled in alignment with courses. Students are informed at the start of each semester of these hours.
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Admission Criteria for Acceptance into the Nursing Program:
*Students with a GPA of 85 will be reviewed for acceptance into the nursing program when the application is complete. Students with a GPA between 80 and 84, may be reviewed for acceptance into the nursing program if there is space available and other admission criteria is met.
Application for transfer students is closed for Fall 2020.
Admission Criteria for Acceptance into the Nursing Program for Transfer Applicants:
The Traditional Nursing Program accommodates first-time freshman students and is set up as a 4-year cohort that is fully enrolled each fall with incoming freshman. There are very few transfer students admitted. Transfer students should apply in May prior to the fall start date.
Courses Required Prior to Completing the Transfer Application
Courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to May 30th of fall admission
Completion of 122 credits
The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Mercy College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Mercy College is accredited by the New York Board of Regents, New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Board of Regents, Room 110 EB, Albany, New York 12234
By the end of this program, students should be able to:
The B.S. in nursing program is designed to prepare students to: