Nursing and Public Safety
Department Office
Hardenburgh Room 130
(845) 687-5235
James Truitt, Chair
Jody Bivona Mesches, Coordinator of Nursing
Hardenburgh 130, Telephone: 688-1583
email: meschesj@sunyulster.edu
There has never been a better time to enter the nursing, criminal justice and public safety professions. The marketable skills, education and training you'll receive at SUNY Ulster will prepare you to enter these challenging, yet rewarding, careers.
Students who successfully complete the two year Nursing program earn an Associate in Science Degree. SUNY Ulster's nursing program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLNAC).
We also offer a wide range of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs which lead to an Associate in Science Degree, Independent Studies and/or state and nationally awarded certificates.
Students
Students are our primary focus and we strive to provide consistent objectives, individualized opportunities and schedules, and academic and personal support services. Students are able to attend full- or part-time to complete the program of study.
Pre-Admission Exam
Students applying for entry into SUNY Ulster's Nursing (NUR) courses must take and pass the National League of Nursing (NLN) Pre-Admission Examination. For complete information about the NLN Pre-Admission Exam, click here.
Department Philosophy
Field Internship Placements
Community Involvement
Transfer and Articulation Agreements
- Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY
- SUNY at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
- Russell Sage, Troy, NY
- New York State LPN to RN Articulation Mod
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