Nursing: A.A.S.
SUNY Broome’s Nursing Program prepares students for entry into the modern healthcare workforce. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The Nursing Program has required educational components in all of the following areas: classroom, clinical facilities, simulation lab, and the nursing skills lab. Each student must meet the mathematics proficiency requirements at selected intervals during the program.
Clinical experiences for Nursing students are scheduled by the Nursing Department and may include day, evening and weekend time frames. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to clinical and community facilities in Broome and surrounding counties. All clinical components run concurrently with lectures. To progress, students must satisfactorily complete all clinical components.
Students must also complete assignments in the Nursing Skills Lab, Nursing Simulation Lab, and the Computer Lab. These assignments are completed both inside and outside of class time. Students must complete the Nursing Program within four academic years of the date of enrollment in Nursing courses. They must receive a C or better in all required courses within the program, inclusive of Nursing and General Education courses.
In order to participate in clinical rotations, which are required to graduate from this program, students must submit proof of a current physical and up-to-date required vaccinations, including influenza or declination. There may be additional requirements dependent on clinical sites, including background checks, child abuse clearance, finger printing, and additional specific requirements. Students are required to obtain their own health insurance and arrange their own transportation in order to participate in clinical rotations. Specific instructions about required documentation and deadlines are provided by the Program Director.
To be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse, graduates must meet the criteria for good “moral character” as determined by the New York State Education Department. Transfer students who want to matriculate into the nursing program must provide a letter from their previous Nursing Program director stating that the student did not leave for clinical issues relating to patient safety or professionalism.
Based on recent changes to New York State regulations, all students admitted to an Associate Degree Nursing program starting January 2018 in New York State who successfully graduate and who obtain a New York State registered nursing license will be required to receive a BS in nursing within ten years of initial RN licensure.
More information on NY License RequirementsAssociate Degree Nurses can further their career opportunities by earning their BSN and going on for Graduate Degrees in their particular area of interest. SUNY Broome has transfer articulation agreements which provide a smooth transition to the BSN
(10/22/2025)
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Angela Baldini, MSN, CNN Director of Operations - Central NY Area Fresenius Medical Care |
Kim McLain, PhD Associate Vice President and Dean of Health Sciences and Institutional Effectiveness SUNY Broome Community College |
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Sally Bennett, PhD, MS, BSN, RN-NPD Director, Nursing Professional Development Guthrie - Robert Packer Hospital |
Mario Ortiz, PhD, RN, PHCNS-BC, FNP-C, FNAP, FAAN Dean - Decker School of Nursing & Health Sciences Binghamton University |
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Danielle Britton Director of Training, Education & Workforce Development SUNY Broome Community College |
Jackie Otremba, RN Director of Nursing Hilltop Retirement Campus United Methodist Homes |
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Professor Tracy Curtis, Chair Biology Department SUNY Broome Community College |
Gerald E. Putman Executive Director Dr. G. Clifford and Florence B. Decker Foundation |
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Margaret Decker, MS, RN, CNE Chief Nursing Officer Greater Binghamton Health Center |
Patti Reuther, MS, RN, CHSE Ex. Dir. of Innovative Simulation & Practice Center Decker College of Nursing & Health Sciences Binghamton University |
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William Hollister, PhD Professor - Biology Department SUNY Broome Community College |
Karen Roeske, RN VP, Chief Nursing Officer Lourdes Hospital/Ascension Health |
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Elaine Howard, DNP, ANP, MS, RN Adjunct Faculty - Keuka College and SUNY Broome Community College |
Tina Seedborg, MS, RN Nursing Program Chair SUNY Broome Community College |
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Penny Kelly, Ed.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs SUNY Broome Community College |
Peggy Thomas, MSN, RN, CENP VP for Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer UHS Hospitals |
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David J. Klimachefsky, MDiv, RN Nurse Residency Coordinator & Affiliating School Liaison UHS Hospitals |
Catherine Williams, CFRE Executive Director Broome Community College Foundation |
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Jeffrey Lutkiewicz, RN Clinic Manager Fresenius Medical Care |
Ami Wiswell P-TECH School Counselor Broome Tioga BOCES |
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Wendy Antalek, RN Supervisor of Health Careers & Services Broome Tioga BOCES |
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| SUNY Broome Nursing Program Faculty |
SUNY Broome Nursing Student Representatives: Day & Evening-Weekend Program Class Officers Immediate Past Class Officer Alumni |
The Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Inc. and registered by the New York State Education Department.
ACEN Contact Information:
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000
Fax: 404-975-5020
Email: info@acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate in Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program here .
New York State Education Department Contact Information:
New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services – Nurse Unit
89 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817
NC-SARA
Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to determine whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements in the state where the institution is located, as well as other U.S. States where:
- Distance education students are located at the time of initial enrollment
- The program is advertised as meeting educational requirements
- Students attest they intend to be licensed/certified
The Nursing A.A.S. and Nursing Evening-Weekend A.A.S. programs at SUNY Broome Community College are registered by the New York State Education Department and meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in New York State.
Through a good faith effort, and in compliance with federal regulation, SUNY Broome has determined that these programs also meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following U.S. States: Florida and Pennsylvania.
However, SUNY Broome Community College is not the licensure/certification authority in these states and cannot guarantee that an individual will be issued a license or certificate.
Vision
Transforming nursing education, empowering future nurses: Promoting nursing excellence at SUNY Broome.
Mission
The SUNY Broome Community College Department of Nursing prepares diverse and inclusive learners to excel in professional nursing practice. Through transformative and accessible education, we foster collaboration, innovation, and integrity in healthcare settings. Our graduates are empowered to become leaders who contribute to the well-being of their local and global communities, driving excellence in nursing and healthcare.
The Student Learning Outcomes (for students in program prior to fall 2025) in the SUNY Broome Nursing curriculum incorporate national and professional guidelines. These include the National League of Nursing (NLN) Program Outcomes, the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Standards of Practice (2021), and the Joint Commission’s Patient Safety Goals.
After completion of the Nursing Program, the student is able to:
- Demonstrate professional, legal, and ethical accountability within the scope and standards of nursing practice.
- Engage in effective communication and collaboration in intra and inter disciplinary teams across a variety of contexts in the care of multiple patients.
- Utilize information and technology to communicate information and to support decision making and organization of safe client care.
- Adapt patient centered care that respects cultural values and beliefs, to promote health, self- determination, integrity and ongoing growth of human beings.
- Integrate evidence-based practice into patient-centered care, using the nursing process across a range of settings and populations.
- Incorporate principles of teaching-learning within the registered nurse scope of practice to prevent illness.
- Use data to monitor and improve the quality and safety of patient care.
- Formulate safe and effective clinical judgements guided by the nursing process, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrate professional, legal, and ethical accountability within the scope and standards of nursing practice.
- Provide compassionate patient centered care that respects the values, beliefs, and needs of individuals, families and communities to promote health, self-determination, integrity and ongoing growth of human beings.
- Engage in communication and collaboration within nursing and interprofessional disciplines demonstrating mutual respect and shared clinical decision making to achieve safe and effective patient outcomes.
- Integrate current, evidence-based practices into nursing care and patient teaching to provide optimal health.
- Utilize data and information technology to manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support clinical judgment and continuous improvement in the provision of safe, quality patient care.
NCLEX Licensure Pass Rates
Expected Level of Achievement: The annual mean NCLEX pass rate for all first-time test takers will be 80% or higher.
| Year | Aggregated Mean | Day Program | Evening/Weekend Program |
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| 2024 | 90.14% (64/71) |
91.18% (Spring/Summer 2024) (62/68) |
66.67% (Fall 2023) (2/3) |
| 2023 | 82.19% (60/73) |
88.89% (Spring 2023) (40/45) |
71.43% (Fall 2022) (20/28) |
Program Completion
Expected Level of Achievement: ≥ 55% of students who begin the program will complete it within 100% of the expected timeframe.
| Academic Year | Aggregated Program Completion Rate | Traditional Day Option | Evening/Weekend Option |
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| 2024 | 75.73% (78/103) |
78.48% (62/79) Spring 2024 Graduates |
66.67% (16/24) Fall 2024 Graduates |
| 2022-2023 | 63.44% (59/93) |
63.08% (41/65) Spring 2023 Graduates |
64.29% (18/28) Fall 2022 Graduates |
Employment
Expected Level of Achievement:
2024 – 85% of graduates will report being employed in an RN position six months post-graduation;
2023* – 90% of graduates will report being employed in an RN position one year post-graduation.
| Graduation Year | Aggregated | Traditional Day Program | Evening/Weekend Option |
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| 2024 | Pending | 92.31% 12/13 |
Pending – June 2025 |
| 2023* | 100% | 100% (6/6) |
No graduates |
Physical Functions:
- Ability to perform interventions accurately in clinical situations using appropriate adaptive tools or techniques, if needed, to ensure dexterity, gross, and fine motor skills are supported
- Ability to perform delicate manipulations, utilizing assistive devices or modifications when required, ensuring tasks requiring hand-eye coordination are completed safely and effectively
- Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently, with or without assistive technology, to ensure legibility, accuracy, clarity, and efficiency
- Ability to ambulate or move around the clinical environment using assistive devices as needed, while maintaining patient safety
- Ability to lift or move objects, using assistive devices or team-based lifting strategies when required, ensuring safe handling of items of at least 30 pounds
- Ability to function in a safe manner using adaptive tools or strategies, to ensure the safety of clients, without placing them in jeopardy
Psychological Functions:
- Ability to perform accurately and quickly in clinical situations even under stressful conditions and to adapt to changing situations
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and to think logically in the performance of one’s duties
- Ability to organize and to assume responsibility for one’s work
- Ability to accept feedback and maintain composure and perspective
Professional Functions:
- Ability to communicate in a professional, positive, and tactful manner.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality in all modes of communication and to exercise ethical judgment, integrity, honesty, dependability, punctuality and accountability in the performance of the nursing student role
- Ability to perform and manage interventions accurately while maintaining efficiency and organization
- Ability to exercise critical thinking skills to solve problems
- Ability to project a well-groomed, neat appearance
- Ability to follow written or verbal directions to perform interventions in clinical situation
Program Specific Expenses
Updated for Fall 2024
College Expenses - Tuition & Fees(Fall 2024) |
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| For NY State, Out-of-State, and US Veteran’s and eligible spouses and dependents Tuition and Fees | View SUNY Broome Tuition & Fees web page |
Estimated Total Program Expenses(these are estimated costs and are variable from semester to semester) |
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| ATI Standardized Testing and (mandatory) live NCLEX Review | $1,450 total during program -required in freshmen and senior courses |
| Textbooks | $650 (freshmen year) $575 (senior year) |
| Lab Pack | $125 |
Uniform (Mandatory - first semester of program)
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$25 - $35 $75 - $100 |
| Enrollment into CastleBranch (Mandatory - first semester of program) | $50 - $60 |
| Enrollment into Examsoft (Mandatory – each semester) | $50 |
| Laptop – required; cost variable; need PC or MAC with minimum of 8GB of RAM, operating system minimum WIN 10.14 or MAC 15, and screen resolution of 1280 x 720. (Chromebooks Not Acceptable) | $400 & up |
| Clinical Make-Up (If Needed) $60 Per Session/Maximum Allowed - 2 Per Semester | $60 - $120 |
| N95 Fit Testing (If needed) | $50 per year |
| Background Check (If required) | $35 - $100 |
Post Graduation Expenses |
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| National Council Licensure Examination, NCLEX | $200 |
| NYS License Application Fee | $143 |
Contact Information
Admissions Office
607-778-5001
admissions@sunybroome.edu
- Tina Seedborg, Chairperson
- Decker Health Science Building, Room 217G
- 607-778-5060
- seedborgtm@sunybroome.edu
