About The Ellis School of Nursing
The Ellis School of Nursing (ESON) prepares men and women for
licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. The program is
registered by the New York State Education Department jointly with
Schenectady County Community College. This hospital-based school
awards an Associate in Science degree in Nursing conferred by the
Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees.
The curriculum consists of 42 credits in nursing and 30 college
credits spanning four semesters and one summer session. The primary
focus of instruction is the care of the hospitalized patient with
emphasis on clinical practice. To address the increased health care
provided in community-based settings, the Ellis School of Nursing
curriculum has expanded learning experiences in public health,
primary care and community services. The majority of content in the
curriculum is comprised of nursing courses taught at the nursing
school and in clinical areas. The required courses in biological and
behavioral sciences are provided at Schenectady County Community
College. Students may complete these requirements at an institution
of their choice, however, courses must be comparable in content and
credit to the required college courses in the curriculum.
The Ellis School of Nursing offers an evening/weekend alternative
for completion of the associate degree curriculum. The prerequisites
for admission to the evening/weekend program are the same as for the
day program with the addition of Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy
and Physiology II, and Microbiology. The evening/weekend program
will take approximately 20 more weeks to complete than the day
program. The only approach to part-time study at the School of
Nursing is by completion of the required college courses prior to
enrollment.
The Ellis School of Nursing has articulation agreements with
S.U.N.Y., Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, Hartwick College,
The Sage Colleges, Southern Vermont College, Excelsior College, and
S.U.N.Y. at Plattsburgh. Following graduation from the School of
Nursing, a bachelor's degree in nursing may be obtained after two
years of full time study.
Many graduates of the School of Nursing choose to begin their
nursing careers at Ellis Medicine. All departments that employ
registered nurses welcome new graduates of Ellis Medicine's own
nursing school.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Ellis School of Nursing is to prepare the
Associate degree graduate for Registered Professional Nurse
licensure.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of the Ellis School of Nursing is to be trusted and
respected by the communities we serve through excellence in nursing
education by becoming the nursing school of choice for those seeking
an Associate degree in nursing.
Registered By:
NYS Education Department jointly with Schenectady County Community
College HEGIS CODE: 5208
The University of the State of New York Education Department, Office
of the Professions, 89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, Albany, New
York 12234 - 518,474.5851
Accredited By:
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 3343 Peachtree
Road, NE, Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30326 - 866.747.9965
Member of:
National League for Nursing, Council of Associate Degree Programs,
New York State Associate Degree Council, National Organization of
Associate Degree Nursing and the New York State Council of Hospital
Schools of Professional Nursing Approved by the New York State
Division of Veterans' Affairs for the training of veterans and other
eligible persons
Non-Discriminatory Policy:
Ellis School of Nursing fully subscribes to all federal and state
civil rights laws banning discrimination in higher education. No
otherwise qualified candidate shall be discriminated against on the
basis of age, sex, marital status, religious beliefs, disability,
race, color, national or ethnic origin, or political affiliation.