School of Nursing

Prospective Students


Why choose The College of New Rochelle?

Our teaching philosophy and holistic approach to nursing makes The College of New Rochelle School of Nursing a unique institution of higher learning. Students seek us out knowing that at CNR we will provide them with the skills and knowledge for a successful career.  We welcome you to our family at The College of New Rochelle. With our help, you will change your life and make a difference for others who need your caring and healing as well as your knowledge and skill.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is the first professional degree in nursing and prepares women and men with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care in all settings, serve as advocates for clients and the profession, and assume leadership roles in health care.  We offer programs for the traditional aged high school graduates and transfer students, individuals with previous college degrees looking to change careers as well as for Registered Nurses seeking to advance their education.

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Resources

The Learning Center for Nursing, located in Angela Hall, provides a place where students may practice nursing skills in an environment devoted to educational support of baccalaureate and graduate students.  Registered nurses serve as preceptors to students for individualized instruction, tutoring, and mentoring.  The Learning Center for Nursing is composed of four specialized areas: a nursing laboratory, a media laboratory, a computer center, and a group instruction room.

With two Nursing Laboratories designed for the teaching and reinforcement of basic and advanced nursing skills, simulation of both hospital settings and community clinical practice settings are possible.  Client care units are equipped with variable height beds, over-bed tables, bedside cabinets, and medication areas, wall-mounted oto/opthalmoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, and examination tables. Mannequins, models, and simulators, facilitate learning and allow for realistic practice of a wide array of skills.

The Media Laboratory offers a variety of individual TV/VCR/DVD units for group or class learning. The media library, updated annually, contains over 700 pieces of audiovisual material covering critical nursing skills and reinforcing key areas of knowledge.

 The Nursing Computer Centers provide an area where nursing students learn, practice, and integrate computer skills and nursing knowledge. The main laboratory houses 15 computers with 11 additional computers located in the LCN annex. All computers have updated software for classroom work and presentations, as well as CD-ROM programs to provide an interactive learning experience.  In addition, health assessment streaming videos are available to all nursing students on campus and at home via the CNR intranet.

Our Group Instruction Room is designed to facilitate independent study, small group study, and research activity. It houses a private library of nursing textbooks available for student use.

The College of New Rochelle offers nursing students a variety of resources to enhance their academic experience:

Gill Library houses one of the largest collections in Westchester County including print as well as non-print resources numbering over 200,000 volumes.  The Library has full-text access to several thousand print and online periodicals offering services inclusive of library instruction, interlibrary borrowing of materials, reference and research assistance, document delivery, numerous on-line databases, and Internet access.

Counseling and Career Services coordinates career counseling services for nursing students. The office maintains a career resource library, job vacancy listings, and offers a variety of workshops and programs. Counselors are available to assist students with all aspects of career planning, including employer identification, resume preparation, and interview skills. Counseling and Career Services also offers a credentials file service, whereby recommendations are maintained and sent to prospective employers.  Counseling regarding personal concerns is also available to nursing students in need. 

The Health Services Office, located on the main campus, is staffed with registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians. Emphasis is placed on preventive health care, holistic health promotion and women’s issues in health and wellness.

Learning Support Services houses a network of formal and informal programs utilized by students. Tutoring is available in writing, mathematics, science and other subject areas.  Full-time senior staff, professional and peer tutors and tutors for students with special needs are available, in a comfortable atmosphere, to supplement traditional methods of instruction with the methodology of collaborative learning. The staff offers workshops on various topics, including grammar and mathematics skills development.

Academic Computer Services offers a broad range of technology-related services and resources to enhance communication and collaboration among members of the College community. ACS provides training and consulting services, access to desktop computing, and the software tools that students, faculty, and staff need to meet the challenges of a highly technological world.

Media Services provides audiovisual support services to faculty and students for classroom instruction and authorized campus activities.

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Opportunities

The SON Honors Program in Global Studies consists of a seminar and international experience and is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 and have an interest in global issues and initiatives.  Application is made to the Program and a written contract is developed between the student and the faculty for the project.

Independent study options may be available for qualified students who wish to participate in projects with selected faculty.

NSTAT: Nursing Students Taking Action for Tomorrow is a student based group dedicated to making positive changes in the School of Nursing at the College of New Rochelle. Members of NSTAT sit on all faculty committees and become active voting members of those committees to give student input into the policies and procedures of the School. NSTAT sponsors events through their Health Promotion committee such as a Skills Parties and Drug and Alcohol Awareness Programs.

Sigma Theta Tau International, The Honor Society of Nursing, provides leadership and scholarship in practice, education and research to enhance the health of all people. They support the learning and professional development of their members who strive to improve nursing care worldwide.  Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing.

Zeta Omega is the Westchester/Rockland County-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. This four school chapter received its chapter in 1984 and was the first at-large chapter in the history of Sigma Theta Tau. The four schools include:

Twelve years later this at-large chapter concept is encouraged by international headquarters and continues to foster the stated purpose of Sigma Theta Tau International by recognizing superior achievement, developing leadership qualities, fostering high professional standards, and strengthening commitment to the nursing profession.
Zeta Omega is an active at-large chapter on the move and facilitates the stated purpose of the Sigma Theta Tau International.

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