Introduction

The Ellis Hospital School of Nursing 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 Hospital 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 an emphasis on clinical practice.  To address the increased health care provided in community-based settings,  the Ellis Hospital 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 his/her choice however,  courses must be comparable in content and credit to the required college courses in the curriculum.

The Ellis Hospital 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 Hospital School of Nursing has articulation agreements with S.U.N.Y. Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome,  Hartwick College,  The Sage Colleges,  and S.U.N.Y. at Plattsburgh.  Following graduation from the School of Nursing,  a bachelor’s degree in nursing may be obtained in two years of full time study.

Many graduates of the School of Nursing choose to begin their nursing careers at Ellis Hospital.  All departments that employ registered nurses welcome new graduates of the hospital’s own nursing school.

The Ellis Hospital School of Nursing is:

Registered By:

New York State Education Department
jointly with Schenectady County Community College
HEGIS CODE: 5208

New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Cultural Education Center, Room 5B28
Albany, New York 12230
(518) 474-5851

A Member of:

• National League for Nursing, Council of Associate Degree Programs
• New York State Associate Degree Council
• National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing
• 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 Hospital 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.

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the landmark legislation that bans sex discrimination in schools, whether in academics or athletics. Title IX states:

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”  

Mary Lee Pollard PhD, RN, (243-4471) is responsible for Title IX compliance and investigation of complaints at the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing. The Consumer Complaint Process published on page 30 in the Student Handbook outlines the procedure for filing a grievance.