Nursing, BS for Registered Nurses

Program

The B.S. program for RNs is designed to serve working professionals who are already registered nurses or are eligible candidates for the National Examination for Licensure as Registered Professional Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Sage graduates assume leadership roles within organizations that influence home health care delivery; have a clear sense of the their role and are better prepared to serve as health advocates; and are better poised to serve as managers and educators in helping to aid in the national nursing shortage.

Building upon the registered nurses' knowledge and clinical experience, the program is geared at broadening horizons in collaborative and contemporary nursing practices, while at the same time developing leadership skills, increasing marketability and advancing career opportunities with a self-paced flexible format the accommodates the schedule of the busy adult.

Requirements

Based on 120 credits to complete the BS degree, the program requires completion of upper division nursing courses that build upon the student's associate degree nursing courses. The 60 credits of liberal arts courses that are required help provide a broader education for the student in the changing health care environment. With a minimum of 30 credits completed at the Sage College of Albany, students typically transfer in 36 - 54 credits from their associate degree program with 30 credits of those being nursing validated.

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

Distinguishing Features

  • Two first-level graduate nursing courses are offered during the final year to help accelerate graduate education and serve as the basis for early entrance into the Master's Program
  • Sage's Nursing Program has been accepted as a John A. Hartford Foundation Baccalaureate Program Partner for dissemination of Best Nursing Practices in Care for Older Adults
  • More than 20 area hospitals, health departments, home care and ambulatory care settings provide a wide range of clinical experiences for students
  • Nursing faculty all have graduate preparation in nursing and have expertise in fields such as acute care, community health, and gerontology.
  • A percentage of the program course-work is web-based for additional convenience.

Professional Benefits

  • Graduates assume leadership roles within organizations that influence home health care delivery and the welfare of society
  • Sage graduates are better poised to serve as managers and educators in helping to aid in the national nursing shortage
  • Professionals have a clear sense of their role and are better prepared to serve as health advocates and maximize their own potential.

Sage After Work is:

  • A degree completion program. Students enter the program with a minimum of 40 credits of an associate's degree, on their way to earning a bachelor's degree or professional certificate. Sage After Work is an especially attractive choice for students transferring from community colleges who need to work while completing their education.

  • A flexible learning environment. Sage After Work's continuous schedule and variable class formats reduce classroom time but provide more educational support than online-only programs.

  • A perfect fit for nontraditional students. The program's evening, weekend, and online classes serve working adults who are ready to take their education to the next level while continuing to work and/or take care of their families. Students are able to create a personal learning plan that fits their individual circumstances.


    If you are interested in a bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing
    (AND YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY A REGISTERED NURSE):

    Points of Entry for Students With:

    College to Apply:

    High School Diploma

    Russell Sage College

    College Transfer

    Russell Sage College

    Baccalaureate Degree in Another Field (e.g. Biology, English)

    Russell Sage College