The Belanger School of Nursing
The academic and clinical foundation for a successful career
The Belanger School of Nursing (BSON) prepares individuals for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. The program is registered by the New York State Education Department jointly with SUNY Schenectady and Siena University and awards an Associate in Science degree in nursing conferred by the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees.
The current 64 credit curriculum consists of 37 credits in nursing and 27 general education credits, spanning four semesters. The primary focus of instruction is the care of patients, cross the continuum of care, with emphasis on clinical practice. Most content is comprised of nursing courses taught at the school and in clinical settings. The required courses in biological and behavioral sciences are provided at SUNY Schenectady, or through Siena Univeristy for dual degree students. Students may also complete these requirements at an institution of their choice; courses must be comparable in content and credit to the required courses in the curriculum. The only approach to part-time study at BSON is by completion of the required college courses prior to enrollment.
Many graduates of the School of Nursing choose to begin their nursing careers at Ellis Medicine. Departments that employ registered nurses welcome new graduates of Ellis Medicine's own nursing school.
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