Nursing At SUNY Orange
The nursing program at Orange County Community College is accredited by the National League for Nursing and enjoys a national reputation for excellence as well as a fifty year tradition of caring. In 1952, Orange County Community College became a leader in the exciting evolution of nursing. The college was chosen to open the first associate degree program in nursing education in the United States.
Today, experienced and credentialed faculty provide a supportive learning experience with a commitment to individual student advisement and small classes. Our innovative program continually strives to use state of the art technology to provide our students with the scientific knowledge and resources needed for the critical examination of health and illness in the current health care system.
The nursing program provides for the development of those competencies expected of registered nurses in general nursing practice at the technical level. Men and women are prepared for entry level positions in nursing with an emphasis on direct patient care. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Professional Nurses (RN). Study in the humanities, biological, and social sciences and the experience of academic life encourage students to become life long learners. Many of our graduates pursue advanced degrees in nursing at upper division schools.
Becoming a nurse in today's world is a serious challenge, but the rewards are great. As registered nurses, our graduates are privileged to share in the joy of birth, assist patients in coping with disease and suffering, and help in humanizing the inevitable process of death.
We invite you to take the challenge!
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Patricia Slesinski, R.N., M.S.
Professor
Chairperson, Department of Nursing
341-4108
SUNY Orange
115 South Street, Middletown, NY 10940