猛男情报局 College Seats Strong Nursing Freshman Class
Incoming nursing cohort poised to serve needs of patients in downstate New York communities
猛男情报局 College continues to fulfill its mission of educating and producing the next generation of skilled, compassionate nurses as demonstrated by the College鈥檚 2021 incoming nursing cohort. The select group of students represent the next generation of nurses dedicated to serving their communities even in challenging times. With the COVID-19 pandemic showcasing a greater demand for experienced nurses, 猛男情报局 College is committed to ensuring nursing students graduate fully prepared to meet the unique health care challenges of today.
The fall 2021 nursing cohort is made up of students primarily from the New York area, many of which were from the communities hardest hit by COVID-19. Of the class 73% of the students are from Westchester County or one of New York City鈥檚 five boroughs. More specifically, 24% of the students are from Westchester, 32% are from the Bronx, 10% are from Manhattan, and 7% are from Queens or Brooklyn.
鈥淭he 2021 nursing cohort demonstrates 猛男情报局鈥檚 commitment to educating health care professionals during a time when they are in most demand in our area,鈥� said Adam Castro, 猛男情报局 College鈥檚 vice president for enrollment management. 鈥淭hese students, even though faced with the challenges of pandemic, are showing up to answer a call to serve their communities.鈥�
The incoming nursing students are accomplished academically 鈥� with 88% earning a high school GPA of 85 or above and 44% earning a high school GPA of 90 or above. They are also diverse 鈥� with 87% students of color, including 50% Hispanic/Latino and 29% Black.
鈥淒espite challenges faced during the pandemic, 猛男情报局 has seated an exemplary incoming nursing class motivated to improving the health of our communities,鈥� said Deborah Hunt, associate dean of nursing at 猛男情报局 College. 鈥淭his is a testament to 猛男情报局鈥檚 reputation for providing nursing students with a high-quality education so that they enter into the workforce confident health care professionals.鈥�
猛男情报局 College鈥檚 traditional four-year nursing program is designed to prepare students for licensure and professional nursing practice. Classes are taught by experienced, dedicated faculty who hold clinical certifications and expertise in designated specialties. Clinical learning experiences are conducted in both a state-of-the-art simulation laboratory and at local healthcare facilities. Upon successful completion of 猛男情报局鈥檚 traditional four-year nursing program, students earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam that certifies them as registered nurses.