Nursing

A.A.S. Degree

Nurses play vital roles at all levels of the health care system. They are caregivers, counselors, educators, and advocates who work with clients of all ages. Care is given in a variety of inpatient and community settings, and involves clients with chronic and acute health care needs. Nursing is a continually growing field that offers diverse opportunities and challenges.

TC3's nursing degree program is a member of the National League for Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.:

NLNAC
3343 Peachtree Rd. NE
Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone:404.975.5000

TC3’s rigorous and highly-praised nursing program offers diverse clinical experiences in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community settings. Courses in nursing and the liberal arts provide in-depth career preparation. Graduates have an excellent job placement record.

Clinical Experience

To prepare nursing students for the many diverse roles available to them, clinical opportunities in a variety of health care settings are integrated as part of each semester.

Externships

You have the opportunity to participate in a nursing externship that is offered in the summer after the first year of the nursing program and winter break after the third semester. You will work directly under the supervision of a nurse preceptor for a total of 150 hours. You are also supported by a faculty mentor. The externship allows you to have hands-on experience within the limits of your current clinical knowledge. Settings for externships have included acute inpatient units, same day surgery, community agencies, midwife/MD offices, psychiatric clinics, and hospice organizations, among others.

Career Opportunities

After you pass the state board examinations and become a registered nurse, you are eligible for employment in hospitals, nursing homes, doctors’ offices, industry, schools, hospices, family planning agencies, and a variety of other community settings. Graduates have found employment in a variety of health care facilities throughout the country. You will be prepared to pursue further education for advanced nursing degrees and/or advanced practice roles.

Transfer Options

We encourage our nursing graduates to continue their education. Provided below is a list of area institutions that have formal transfer agreements with TC3 and to which our students have transferred:

Binghamton University-Decker School of Nursing
Elmira College
Le Moyne College
SUNY Health Science Center (Upstate Medical College of Nursing)
SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome

For specific transfer information, contact the Counseling, Career, and Transfer Services office.

Program Requirements

Program requirements by semester are detailed in the Degrees and Certificates (pdf, 1.6MB) section of the TC3 college catalog.

All sections of the current college catalog are available online.

Program Chair / Faculty

Kimberly Sharpe

Professor, Chair

B.S., Hartwick College, M.S., Syracuse University. Certified Nurse Educator.
Email Professor Sharpe

Mary Hallisey

Learning Lab Specialist

B.S., University of Connecticut.
Email Mary

Glenna McMinn

Professor

A.A.S., Tompkins Cortland Community College; B.S., SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse; M.S., Binghamton University.
Email Professor McMinn

Paula Moore

Assistant Professor

A.S., Tompkins Cortland Community College; B.A., Buffalo State College; M.S.N., SUNY Stony Brook.
Email Professor Moore

Sandra Moser

Assistant Professor

B.S., SUNY Fredonia; M.A.S., C.A.S., B.S., Syracuse University.
Email Professor Moser

Donna Nielsen

Professor

B.S.N., Columbia University; M.S., Hunter College; M.A., Syracuse Univesity. 2006 Chancellor's/Trustees' Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities.
Email Professor Nielsen

Linda Pasto

Professor

B.S. and M.S., Syracuse University College of Nursing; B.S., Syracuse University College of Human Development. Certified Nurse Educator. NEA Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence 2002. 2007 Chancellor's/Trustees' Award in Faculty Service.
Email Professor Pasto

Melissa Schmidt

Assistant Professor

B.S. and M.S., Binghamton University.
Email Professor Schmidt

Rebecca Spencer

Professor

B.S., SUNY College at Utica/Rome; M.S., Syracuse University. Certified Nurse Educator. 1994 Chancellor’s/Trustees’ Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Email Professor Spencer

Nadine Wood

Professor

A.A.S., Tompkins Cortland Community College; B.S.N., Syracuse University; M.S.N., Binghamton University.
Email Professor Wood

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Degree Nurses play vital roles at all levels of the health care system. They are caregivers, counselors, educators, and advocates who work with clients of all ages. Care is given in a variety of inpatient and community settings, and involves clients with chronic and acute health care needs. Nursing is a continually growing field that offers diverse opportunities and challenges. TC3's nursing degree program is a member of the National League for Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.: NLNAC 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30326 Phone:404.975.5000 TC3’s rigorous and highly-praised nursing program offers diverse clinical experiences in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community settings. Courses in nursing and the liberal arts provide in-depth career preparation. Graduates have an excellent job placement record. Clinical Experience To prepare nursing students for the many diverse roles available to them, clinical opportunities in a variety of health care settings are integrated as part of each semester. Externships You have the opportunity to participate in a nursing externship that is offered in the summer after the first year of the nursing program and winter break after the third semester. You will work directly under the supervision of a nurse preceptor for a total of 150 hours. You are also supported by a faculty mentor. The externship allows you to have hands-on experience within the limits of your current clinical knowledge. Settings for externships have included acute inpatient units, same day surgery, community agencies, midwife/MD offices, psychiatric clinics, and hospice organizations, among others. Nursing Admissions Information Career Opportunities Transfer Options Program Requirements Frequently Asked Questions Program Chair / Faculty Gender Non-Traditional Occupation Opportunities Nursing Links Career Opportunities After you pass the state board examinations and become a registered nurse, you are eligible for employment in hospitals, nursing homes, doctors’ offices, industry, schools, hospices, family planning agencies, and a variety of other community settings. Graduates have found employment in a variety of health care facilities throughout the country. You will be prepared to pursue further education for advanced nursing degrees and/or advanced practice roles. back to top Transfer Options We encourage our nursing graduates to continue their education. Provided below is a list of area institutions that have formal transfer agreements with TC3 and to which our students have transferred: Binghamton University-Decker School of Nursing Elmira College Le Moyne College SUNY Health Science Center (Upstate Medical College of Nursing) SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome For specific transfer information, contact the Counseling, Career, and Transfer Services office. back to top Program Requirements Program requirements by semester are detailed in the Degrees and Certificates (pdf, 1.6MB) section of the TC3 college catalog. All sections of the current college catalog are available online. back to top Program Chair / Faculty Kimberly Sharpe Professor, Chair B.S., Hartwick College, M.S., Syracuse University. Certified Nurse Educator. Email Professor Sharpe Mary Hallisey Learning Lab Specialist B.S., University of Connecticut. Email Mary Glenna McMinn Professor A.A.S., Tompkins Cortland Community College; B.S., SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse; M.S., Binghamton University. Email Professor McMinn Paula Moore Assistant Professor A.S., Tompkins Cortland Community College; B.A., Buffalo State College; M.S.N., SUNY Stony Brook. Email Professor Moore Sandra Moser Assistant Professor B.S., SUNY Fredonia; M.A.S., C.A.S., B.S., Syracuse University. Email Professor Moser Donna Nielsen Professor B.S.N., Columbia University; M.S., Hunter College; M.A., Syracuse Univesity. 2006 Chancellor's/Trustees' Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. Email Professor Nielsen Linda Pasto Professor B.S. and M.S., Syracuse University College of Nursing; B.S., Syracuse University College of Human Development. Certified Nurse Educator. NEA Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence 2002. 2007 Chancellor's/Trustees' Award in Faculty Service. Email Professor Pasto Melissa Schmidt Assistant Professor B.S. and M.S., Binghamton University. Email Professor Schmidt Rebecca Spencer Professor B.S., SUNY College at Utica/Rome; M.S., Syracuse University. Certified Nurse Educator. 1994 Chancellor’s/Trustees’ Award for Excellence in Teaching. Email Professor Spencer Nadine Wood Professor A.A.S., Tompkins Cortland Community College; B.S.N., Syracuse University; M.S.N., Binghamton University. Email Professor Wood back to top
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