Crouse Hospital College of Nursing Review

Crouse Hospital College of Nursing (CHCON) has been educating RNs in New York for 95 years. This school offers a two-year Associate Degree program. Located in Central New York State, Crouse Hospital offers competitive tuition for students. The college offers a new Simulation, Learning and Technology Center for students to practice a variety of procedures in before beginning their clinical experience.

Two-Year Nursing Associate Degree Program

Crouse Hospital uses a selective process to admit students to its nursing program. Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee admission to the program. Many students apply to this hospital because of the small classes and close relationships formed with faculty in the learning environment. Admission requirements include submission of the application form and fee and the student must have earned a high school diploma with a minimum overall average of 80 percent. Those with a GED or External Diploma are also considered. Applicants must have successfully completed Algebra, Biology, and Chemistry. Also, SAT or ACT scores must be satisfactory. Those who are selected for admission may be full-time or part-time students.

The full-time curriculum is a demanding one and requires the student’s time during and after class in many cases. During the first year of study in the first semester, students take Anatomy and Physiology I, Freshman Composition and Literature I, and General Psychology. The second semester consists of Therapeutic Communication, Nursing Process for Adult Care II, Anatomy and Physiology II, Principles of Nutrition, and Human Growth and Development. The second year, first semester consists of four nursing courses. These are Nursing Process for Child Healthcare, Nursing Process for Maternal-Newborn Care, Nursing Process for Mental Health Care, and Nursing Process for Non-acute Care. Also during this semester, liberal arts courses are required. These are General Microbiology and Freshman Composition & Literature II. The final semester consists of Nursing Process for Adult Care III, Pharmacology, Graduate Bridging Experience, and Introductory Sociology. Students also complete many hours of clinical care at Crouse Hospital.

Five Semester Part-Time Nursing Associate Degree Program

Students who have other obligations during the day, such as child care, may want to opt for the evening program at Crouse Hospital College of Nursing. This program is very concentrated into five semesters, and it is highly recommended that students are not employed full-time while enrolled in the nursing program. Only nursing courses are offered in the evening session, so students must complete Anatomy & Physiology I & II, English I and II (Freshman Composition and Literature I & II), General Psychology, and Introductory Sociology. Human Growth and Microbiology may be taken in the summer session.

Nursing courses that are offered in the evening program are Nursing Process for Adult Care I and Therapeutic Communication in the first semester, and Nursing Process for Adult Care II and Principles of Nutrition in the spring semester. During the second year, fall semester Nursing Process for Child Healthcare, Nursing Process for Maternal-Newborn Care, and Nursing Process for Non-Acute Care are offered. The fourth semester in the spring of the second year requires that Nursing Process for Adult Care III and Pharmacology be taken. The fifth and last semester in the fall consists of Nursing Process for Mental Healthcare and Graduate Bridging Experience.

Pre-Planned Extended Program

This program also leads to an Associate Degree, but it takes three years to complete. First year studies include Anatomy & Physiology I, Freshman Composition during the fall semester and Literature I, General Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology II, Human Growth and Development, and Introductory Sociology in the spring semester. The second year consists of Nursing Process for Adult Care I and General Microbiology in the fall semester as well as Principles of Nutrition, Nursing Process for Adult Care II, and Therapeutic Communication in the spring semester.

During the third year of study, fall semester Nursing Process for Child Healthcare, Nursing Process for Maternal-Newborn Care, Nursing Process for Mental Health Care, Nursing Process for Non-acute Care, and Freshman Composition and Literature II are taken. The sixth semester in the spring includes Nursing Process for Adult Care III, Pharmacology, and Graduate Bridging Experience. The credits for all options of earning the Associate Degree equal 70 credits.

Contact:
Crouse Hospital
College of Nursing
765 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210-1625
(315) 470-74481