Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Located in Standish, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (SJCME) is a Roman Catholic liberal arts educational institution founded in 1912. Its Nursing Department has a Jeanne Donlevy Arnold Center for Nursing Innovation. The said center features enhanced and fully-equipped five simulation laboratories and new science laboratories. It also has an entire floor dedicated for student’s needs through the Nursing Advising and Collaborative Learning Center. Moreover, nursing scholarships are available. Its nursing baccalaureate and master’s degree programs are CCNE-accredited, with an approval from the Maine State Board of Nursing for its pre-licensure baccalaureate program.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -  SJCME’s BSN program provides a solid foundation in nursing care preparing students for demands in diverse environments. Students start nursing courses and hands-on clinical experiences in the freshman and sophomore years, respectively. Some of the hospitals where students can do clinical experiences and final capstone internship are in: Southern Maine Medical Center, Maine Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, and Mid Coast Hospital. Program graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination, in their preferred state, and are equipped to pursue graduate studies.

 Online RN to BSN - In as little as 9 months, registered nurses with a diploma or an associate degree can earn their BSN degree, given that all required general education courses are met. A 120-credit hour is required for this program, with 32-semester hours from SCME and with up to 90 transfer credits accepted. A personalized course of study will be provided for each student after completion of the transfer analysis. Program admission is on a competitive basis.

MS in Nursing - This MS in Nursing program is offered online. It can be completed in as fast as two years when enrolled full-time. Students also have the option to spread out the courses, with a maximum of five-year completion.  Available program specializations are: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner, Administration and Education.  A BSN degree is required to be admitted in the program.

The nursing school at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Standish, Maine. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Saint Joseph's College of Maine include Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Maine, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 81.95% and for BSN programs is 88.01%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 16 nursing schools in Maine, the nursing program at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ranks #2 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #137. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.66%, giving the Saint Joseph's College of Maine an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Saint Joseph's College of Maine

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.66%
• Maine State Rank: 2
• National Rank: 137

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