Nursing,
Bachelor of Science Confident ...Competent ...Caring! These qualities best describe the graduates of our Nursing department. By joining the Saint Joseph College team, you join a 50-year long tradition of excellence! Benefit From Our Renowned Curriculum Our program prepares students for professional practice and graduate study. The specifically designed curriculum includes an array of theoretical and clinical courses, all of which develop critical thinking, technical expertise, research capabilities, and the management and leadership skills needed to succeed in this multi-faceted profession. Clinical contact begins in your second year in our on-campus Nursing Learning Center and continues in many notable health care facilities including: - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
- CCMC Medical Center
- Area Shelters
- Extended Care Facilities
- School-based Health Centers
- Hartford Hospital
- Public Health Departments
- Senior Centers
- Home Care Agencies
- Wellness Centers
This hands-on experience includes direct patient/family care, health assessment, care planning, therapeutic communication and health teaching. For those interested in graduate work, Saint Joseph College also offers a master's degree in the areas of Family Health Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Saint Joseph College provides an optimal learning environment with up-to-date technology. Our faculty-student clinical ratio of 1:8 provides students with the competence and confidence needed to succeed. Earn Professional Respect
Our nationally recognized Division of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and is approved by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing. Saint Joseph College's Nursing faculty consists of renowned professionals involved in research, clinical practice, and professional scholarship both nationally and internationally. Our program also provides a great networking opportunity. You will work alongside successful professionals in established facilities. Additionally, junior, senior and graduate students who meet leadership, scholarship and service criteria are considered for membership in Sigma Theta Tau, the prestigious international honor society of Nursing. Join a Winning Team of Nursing Graduates
Prepared with a Saint Joseph College bachelor's degree in Nursing, many graduates pursue a master's degree. Graduates are employed in hospitals, schools, private corporations, and other health care organizations. Recent graduates have accepted work in areas such as: - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Home Care Nurse
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
- Post-operative Cardiac Care Nurse
- Critical Care Nurse
- Hospice Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Surgical Intensive Care Nurse
For further information, contact the office of Admissions at 860.231.5216 or visit us on the World Wide Web at www.sjc.edu/Nursing. Updated 08/12/08. | 
