SUNY Adirondack's Nursing degree program merges theoretical principles with clinical foundations of nursing. This program requires a passion for helping others.
Our Nursing instructors hold master's and doctoral degrees. SUNY ADK's faculty boasts years of experience in nursing education and practice. Our state-of-the-art simulation center develops critical-thinking skills needed in your nursing career. SUNY Adirondack works with regional hospitals to provide various clinical experiences.
"Thank you for your interest in SUNY Adirondack’s nursing program. Over the past few decades, our program has developed a hard-earned reputation for producing capable, diligent and highly trained professionals. As the chair of the program, I can tell you we achieve that by holding our students to the highest of standards.
The rigorous nature of the program demands excellence at each step of the way — beginning with the application process and extending throughout coursework and clinical experiences. Our experienced nurse educators provide quality educational experiences that prepare our students to work in the ever-changing health care environment. Critical thinking and nursing judgment are fostered throughout the program, students practice and hone their skills in SUNY Adirondack’s state-of-the-art nursing simulation labs, and use all these experiences to provide direct patient care in regional hospitals.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care professional positions will grow by nearly 14 percent within the next decade. At SUNY Adirondack, we are proud to help the region’s health care field by developing our students into diligent, forward-thinking nurses."
— Kim Hedley, Ph.D., RN, CPHQ Health Sciences Division chair and professor of nursing
The following information outlines the minimum admission requirements for application to our Nursing program.
When should I apply to the SUNY Adirondack Nursing program?The application is available online between Jan. 1 and Feb. 1 for a fall semester start; and between Aug. 1 and Sept. 1 for a spring semester start. The application is only available online through the link on the nursing webpage.
To be considered, you must:
Yes, admission and continuation in the Nursing Program are conditional upon annual completion of the required physical exam, vaccinations (may vary — will be listed on the health form), PPD test, health care provider-level CPR (didactic and demonstration), and student professional liability insurance.
At the start of the program, students are required to have a criminal background check and complete the SUNY Felony Reporting Requirements. Felony convictions must be reported to the hospital in which the student intends to complete their clinical experiences for each semester to determine if the student may be onsite to complete their clinical hours.
If the student is denied access, attempts will be made at other contracted sites. If all sites deny, the student will receive a failing grade for the course as they will not be able to complete the clinical component of the course.
Students are required to show proof of health insurance at the start of each semester.
Students who are not accepted into the Nursing program the first time they apply may resubmit a new application the next semester along with current college transcripts.
Yes. There are no rolling admissions, so you must resubmit a new application each time they apply. Official transcripts must be on file from all schools you attended. Therefore, if you have taken courses since your last application, you should request a copy of the official transcript be sent to the SUNY Adirondack Registrar’s Office.
Transfer students are accepted on a limited basis as space permits. Transfer students must meet all requirements for students entering the nursing program, and must meet grade requirements for transfer nursing courses, and prerequisite science courses. Students must provide the course syllabi for any nursing courses to be considered for transfer, and request the chair of their previous nursing program(s) complete and submit a Letter of Good Standing form. Students seeking transfer from another nursing program should contact Gail Powers at powersg@sunyacc.edu.
SUNY Adirondack is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). SUNY Adirondack’s nursing program is registered by the New York State Board of Regents and New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, and nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). See below for the contact information for each organization.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)3624 Market St.
Suite 2 West
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-284-5000
https://www.msche.org/
New York State Board of Regents
New York State Education Building
89 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12234
518-486-3633
www.regents.nysed.gov
hedepcom@nysed.gov
New York State Education Department Office of the Professions
Professional Education Program Review
Nursing Unit
89 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12234
518-474-3817
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
OPNURS@nysed.gov
The SUNY Adirondack Nursing program at Adirondack Community College at the Queensbury campus located in Queensbury, New York, is accredited by:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000
Fax: 404-975-5020
www.acenursing.org
info@acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is continuing accreditation.
ACEN accreditation status:
Initial accreditation: February 2000
Date of last visit: March 8-11, 2021
Date of most recent commission action: continuing accreditation - September 2021
Next site visit: Spring 2029
Students with formal complaints about the program may contact ACEN.
ACEN definition as of January 2022: Program completion rate calculation for students who complete the program of study ontime begins with calculating enrollment on the first day of the first nursing course and ends with completion of course required for conferral of a certificate, diploma or degree. Reporting is at 100 percent.
Expected level of achievement: Fifty percent of students entering the Nursing program will complete the program as follows: traditional students within four semesters, and LPNs within 3.5 semesters.
Year of entering cohort: 2020
ACEN definition as of January 2021: Program completion rate calculation for students who complete the program of study on time begins with calculating enrollment on the first day of the first nursing course and ends with completion of course required for conferral of a certificate, diploma or degree. Reporting is at 150 percent.
Expected level of achievement: Seventy percent of students entering the Nursing program will complete the program; traditional students within six semesters, and LPNs within 4.5 semesters.
Year of entering cohort: 2019
Year of entering cohort: 2018
At the end of this program, students will:
Outcomes data is presented annually to the SUNY Adirondack Nursing Advisory Committee.
ACEN definition: Percentage of graduates, typically within one year of graduation, who are employed in a position for which a nursing program prepared them.
Expected level of achievement: Ninety-five percent of alumni will be employed as a Registered Nurse within six to nine months of graduation.
Results: The ACEN changed the requirements for reporting job placement data in January 2022. Data retrieved from a source other than an employer, may not be posted on the organization’s webpage. The SUNY Adirondack data is retrieved from alumni; therefore, the rate is only reported to ACEN and is not included on the nursing outcomes webpage. If you would like information about the job placement rate, please email nursing@sunyacc.edu.
NCLEX-RN pass rates for first-time test takersNCLEX-RN pass rates for first-time test takers
ACEN definition: Annual performance on the licensure examination for all first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period.
Expected level of achievement: SUNY Adirondack Nursing program will achieve a first-time NCLEX pass rate of 80 percent or greater for each 12-month period.
Three-year average (2020-2022)
January 2022-December 2022
January 2020-December 2020
*Beginning January 2023, the ACEN provided nursing programs the option to report the first- or first-/second-time pass rate for the NCLEX-RN exam. Future reporting will include the first/second time pass rate.
SUNY Adirondack's Nursing degree program prepares graduates for further education. We hold more 30 seamless transfer agreements. These agreements ensure pathways to meet the New York state Bachelor of Science in 10 requirements. Frequent transfer institutions include: SUNY Empire State College — RN to BSN (online) | SUNY Plattsburgh — RN to BSN (in person on the SUNY Adirondack campus and online) | Chamberlain University — RN to BSN (online) | Excelsior College — concurrent enrollment (online) | Siena College — RN to BSN (in person and online) | WGU — RN to BSN (online)
Like many SUNY Adirondack Nursing alumni, Julie Mosher went on to earn advanced degrees. Today, she is director of Nursing and Professional Development at Glens Falls Hospital.