Nursing

Health care is one of the most rapidly expanding and dynamic industries in our nation and the nursing programs offered by the Nursing Department at New York City College of Technology, CUNY (City Tech) are two of the college's most competitive offerings that help meet this trend.

The associate in applied science in Nursing is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and is approved by the New York State Education Department. In addition to nursing courses, the AAS program includes study in the biological sciences, psychology, and general education. Students practice nursing skills in simulation and laboratories and affiliated New York City hospital, community health agencies, and long-term care facilities.

Our graduates join a cadre of nursing professionals who have been consistently voted by the Gallup poll as the most trusted profession in the US. You will find City Tech Nursing graduates working in some of the most prestigious health care facilities in New York City and beyond.

Learning Outcomes

• Incorporate knowledge and skills gained from the communication arts, information technology and the social and biological sciences into nursing practice.

• Utilize the caring model to safely meet the health needs of clients of all ages in a variety of settings.

• Apply the nursing process as a creative problem-solving approach in the delivery of client-centered care to culturally diverse clients.

• Incorporate evidence-based practice using critical thinking in decision-making situations when caring for clients.

• Incorporate effective communication in interactions with clients, families, significant others and health care providers.

• Implement client/family health teaching along the health-illness healing continuum.

• Collaborate with clients, families, significant others and health care providers in creating a protective, supportive and/or corrective environment for clients.

• Incorporate legal and ethical principles into safe nursing practice.

• Demonstrate accountability by utilizing quality improvement concepts in the management of care.

• Function as a client advocate in the health care system.

• Continue life-long learning activities and professional development.

• Maintain involvement in community-based service.

Licensure

A license to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State is granted to graduates of nursing programs approved by the State Education Department who are at least eighteen years old, are of good moral character*, and have passed the licensing examination of the State Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible to take the licensing examination at any time following graduation.

* FROM THE NURSING HANDBOOK, PART 28, DETERMINATION OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER IN THE PROFESSIONS

Section 28. 1 Determination of Good Moral Character.
The determination of whether an applicant for authorization to practice a profession, under title VIII of the Education Law, is of good moral character shall be made in accordance with the procedures specified in this part.

Section 28. 2 Information
All information indicating that an applicant has been convicted of a crime, or has committed an act of which raises a reasonable question as to the applicant’s moral character shall be referred to the executive director of the Office of Professional Discipline or his or her designee.

The University of the State of New York
The State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing Services
89 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12234 c 1992 p. 44

Articulation Agreements

Currently formal CUNY AAS articulation agreements are in effect with Kingsborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College, Borough of Manhattan Community College and Queensborough Community College. Please refer to the college website to see the full text of the agreements.

Accreditation

The nursing programs at New York City College of Technology City University of New York are accredited by the

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

New York State Education Department Professional Education Program Review
89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, West Wing
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: 518.486.2967; Fax: 518.473.8577

Approximate Additional Costs

Advisement Information

For advisement, please contact Nursing@citytech.cuny.edu