Nursing

Welcome to the Nursing Department: A Proud Legacy of Over 80 Years!

The Department of Nursing strives to prepare nurses to practice in a variety of innovative health care settings within a context of rapid global and technological change.

Baccalaureate preparation provides the essential components of a nursing career in the challenging practice environment of nursing and health care.

A master's degree with a major in nursing and post-master's certificate programs provide preparation for advanced practice roles and many exciting and innovative career opportunities.

Mission Statement

The Mission Statement of the Department of Nursing is to provide and promote baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral nursing education in an environment which emphasizes the development of individuals as professional nurses with a vision of their own power, and a clear sense of self and their professional role. The department endeavors to prepare graduates who are critical thinkers, who utilize, transmit, and develop new knowledge through systematic models of scholarly inquiry, and who demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning. Preparation for excellence in nursing practice is achieved through the integration of arts and sciences, humanistic concern for the health and well-being of others, and an awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity in a pluralistic society. The Sage Colleges strives to prepare graduates who are assertive and practice client advocates, enabling clients to maximize their own potential. The global and technological context in which the nursing profession continues to evolve is emphasized, with the expectation that our graduates will assume leadership roles as professionals, and citizens in organizations to influence health care delivery, nursing education, and the welfare of society.

Accreditation

The Sage Colleges is accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Higher Education.

The Department of Nursing is a member agency of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, the National League for Nursing, and the Council of Deans of Nursing in Senior Colleges and Universities in New York State.

The Baccalaureate and Masters Degree Programs in Nursing at The Sage Colleges are accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036, (202) 887-6791. All nursing programs are registered with the New York State Education Department.

The Nursing Department has been a participant in the John A. Hartford Foundation Baccalaureate Program Partner for dissemination of Best Nursing Practices in Care for Older Adults.

General Information

Graduate of the nursing program are eligible to take the national examination for Registered Professional Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Graduate of the nurse practitioner and clinical specialist areas are eligible to take the advanced certification examinations from the American Nurses Association Credentialing Center, Washington, DC.