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Utica University
Nursing programs at Utica College

Nursing

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  3. Nursing

About This Program

You want to help others in a hands-on way. You’re calm, patient, and empathetic. You’re not overwhelmed by fast-paced environments, and you want a career that’s anything but boring. Nursing may be the major for you.

Department

Nursing Department

Why Utica University

Utica University's major in nursing offers a very rigorous program of foundational study, practical training, and clinical experience in the discipline, complemented by comprehensive learning in the liberal arts. Nursing students have access to Utica's state-of-the-art Albert and Gloria Shaheen Nursing Laboratory, which features a fully equipped hospital ward and advanced learning technologies. Students work closely with exceptionally accomplished faculty.

Resources for Current Students

Contact Information

Office of Admissions

(315) 792-3006
admiss@utica.edu

James Monahan

Traditional Nursing Program Director
(315) 792-3530
jhmonaha@utica.edu

General Information

Track

  • Major

Degree

  • B.S.

Location

  • Utica Campus
Utica Excellence, Utica Value

Nursing at Utica

As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul and body of our patients, their families and ourselves. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Maya Angelou Poet, Author, and Civil Rights Activitist

Career Opportunities

Utica University's major in nursing prepares you to take advantage of a growing demand for qualified care providers in:
    • Critical Care
    • Childbearing & Family Nursing
    • Geriatrics
    • Community Health
    • Medical Administration
    • And more!
CCNE Nursing Accreditation

CCNE Accredited

The bachelor's degree in nursing at Utica University is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.
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State-of-the-Art

Nursing students have access to Utica's State-of-the-art nursing lab with a fully-equipped reproduction of a modern hospital ward.

What You'll Learn

The nursing program features a variety of study options:

  • Traditional Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Campus-Based Nursing Program
    This option is a traditional four-year undergraduate program.
  • B.S. Nursing (hybrid)
    Through a combination of online curriculum and lab / practical work on our Florida campuses, the hybrid Nursing program at Utica University allows you to earn a B.S. in Nursing on your schedule, helping you develop the skills to provide quality care to your patients and achieve success in this highly rewarding profession.
  • Online RN to BSN Program
    Utica also offers an online RN to BSN program for licensed nurses who have completed an associates degree program and are seeking a higher credential.
  • Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)
    Utica University offers an accelerated (16 month) bachelor of science in nursing program for people who have prior non-nursing education.The program blends online courses with hands-on lab simulations and clinical rotations, and is offered through our learning sites in Syracuse, NY,  St. Petersburg, Florida, and Miramar, Florida.
  • Graduate Nursing Programs (M.S.)
    Advance your nursing education online with a selection of comprehensive CCNE- accredited nursing programs from Utica University.
  • M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner
    Become your patients' first point of contact for all their health care needs with the CCNE- accredited online Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner program.
  • M.S. Nursing Education
    Take the lead in teaching nursing excellence to others with Utica University's CCNE- accredited online Master of Science in Nursing Education program.
  • M.S. Nursing Leadership
    With Utica University's CCNE- accredited online Master of Science in Nursing Leadership program, you'll develop the skills to manage budgets, train and coordinate caregivers, and ultimately drive safe, high-quality, and effective nursing to those in need.
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
    The online post-Master's FNP Certificate's research-backed curriculum coupled with clinical and practicum requirements fully prepares you to take your career to the next level.
  • Nursing Education Certificate
    In the online Nursing Education post-Master's Certificate program, you'll develop the knowledge and confidence to create your own classroom environments and lesson plans.
  • Nursing Leadership Certificate
    Advance your nursing expertise and develop the skills to manage budgets, train and coordinate caregivers, and ultimately, drive safe, high-quality, and effective nursing to those in need.
Full Nursing Curriculum and Learning Objectives
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Nursing Faculty & Staff

Claudette A. Abounader, M.S.
  • Assistant Professor of Nursing
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Civita M. Allard, M.S.
  • Associate Professor Nursing
Elaine Brown
Elaine F. Brown, DNS
  • Professor of Practice-Nursing
Linda M. Culyer, DNS
  • Associate Professor of Nursing
Barbara J. Erickson, MSN
  • Professor of Practice-ABSN
Elizabeth B. Gleasman, M.S.
  • Associate Professor of Nursing
Amy Haver
Amy B. Haver, M.S.
  • Assistant Prof. of Nursing
Jennifer A. Klimek-Yingling, Ph.D.
  • Associate Professor of Nursing
Cynthia E. Love Williams, DNS
  • Associate Professor of Nursing
James H. Monahan, M.S.
  • Professor of Practice-Nursing
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Wendy L. Moore, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor NUR
Danielle R. O'Connor, M.S.
  • Professor of Practice - Nursing
Andrea Palerino
Andrea M. Palerino, M.S.
  • Assistant Professor of Nursing-Direct Entry MSN Program (NY)
Katie M. Pawloski, MSN
  • Professor of Practice-Nursing (DEMSN)
Dr. Doreen Rogers
Doreen Rogers, DNS
  • Assistant Professor of Nursing
Victoria A. Schad, MSN
  • Professor of Practice-Nursing
Ellen M. Smith, Ph.D.
  • Associate Professor of Nursing
Jillian Smith
Jillian A. Smith, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Oligens Sulo, MSN
  • Professor of Practice-Nursing
Valerie Anguilli, B.S.N.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Kathryn A. Austin, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Tracey L. Barone, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Bari M. Berger, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Kimberly A. Bolton, DNP
  • Assistant Professor of Nursing
Cassandra B. Bradford, MSN
  • Adjunct Professor of Nursing
Rafael A. Camejo, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Kathleen R. Capone, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Korinn A. Chaffee, B.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Sarah A. Chambers, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Elaine M. Davis, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Kaylee A. Destito, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Mary Kay DiPaolo, B.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Jodi L. Dorrough, DNP
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Laurie A. Flagg, M.S.
  • Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Melissa Fleites, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Marta I. Franze, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Antoinette B. Fregoso, DNP
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Tambsen M. Gendreau, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Jessica L. Swauger, B.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Jessica N. Graham, M.S.
  • Clinical Coor ABSN St.Pete
Alla Granatur, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Rachel M. Gubbins, B.S.N.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Tina S. Gustin, DNP
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Loreen M. Hamann, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Elizabeth M. Hartigan, M.B.A.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Amanda K. Hysell, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Joyce H. Kapral, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Kathryn L. Kollowa, Ed.D.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Li Kruszka, DNP
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
William B. Larson, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Denise M. Letourneau, DNP
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Samuel Lilly, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Donna C. Maheady, Ed.D.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Jeanette Majerus, B.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Jamie L. Thomas, B.S.
  • Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Crystal C. Marshall, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Chinwe A. Mba, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Elizabeth A. Michiel, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Leah T. Miller, B.A., B.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
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Jonathan R. Mizgala, DNP
  • Assistant Professor of Nursing
Patricia V. Otis, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Geralynn D. Owens, M.S.
  • Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Jennifer M. Pekola, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Kim Marie Peppenelli, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Deborah E. Perna, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Beverly Plante, M.S.
  • Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Flavia C. Pluviose, MSN
  • Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Caroline A. Saccone, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Barbara B. Sheppard, B.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Sandra J. Spagnolo, M.S.
  • Adjunct Instructor of Nursing
Danielle A. Steele Mendez, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Stacy L. Stoeckert, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Christine M. Tancredi, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Theresa A. Thompson, M.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Chad F. Trevisani, B.S.N.
  • Tutor - Nursing Ground
Deanna L. Walborn, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Cheryl Waldron, MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Amy M. Wilkinson, M.S., MSN
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing
Yvonne M. Winter, B.S.
  • Adjunct Lecturer of Nursing

A Degree That Works

Utica University's major in nursing prepares you to take advantage of a growing demand for qualified care providers in critical care, childbearing and family nursing, geriatrics, community health, medical administration, and more. Utica University nursing alumni have taken leadership positions at:

  • Providence Everett Medical Center
  • Banner Baywood Medical Center
  • Mohawk Valley Health System
  • Sanofi-Aventis (pharmaceutical and biotechnology firm)
  • SUNY Upstate Medical Center
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Hands-On Learning

The program offers a very rigorous program of foundational study, practical training, and clinical experience in the discipline, complemented by comprehensive learning in the liberal arts.

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Dive Deeper

The Interprofessional Education (IPE) program at Utica University helps you develop a deeper understanding of a broad range of roles in the health professions so that you can effectively team up with practitioners in other disciplines to deliver outstanding patient care.

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Cutting-Edge Lab

Located in Utica University's F. Eugene Romano Hall, the Dr. Albert and Gloria Shaheen Nursing Laboratory is a cutting-edge educational facility that features:

  • Fully equipped reproduction of a modern hospital ward with nursing station, bedside monitoring and respiration technology, and more
  • Isolation room with state-of-the-art diagnostic and vital sign monitoring equipment 
  • Smart classroom
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Need help with your English Language skills?

Utica University offers an English for Healthcare program for those looking to improve English fluency, accuracy, vocabulary, communication skills, and confidence in order to take the next step in your healthcare career.

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