St. John Fisher College

Located in Rochester, St. John Fisher College is an institution of higher education which places emphasis in the liberal arts. With small class size, students will get personalized attention from the faculty. Students in its Wegmans School of Nursing will benefit from hands-on experiences conducted throughout the Rochester region and in health care mission trips abroad.

Traditional Nursing Program - This traditional nursing program has its foundation in discipline knowledge and evidence-based practice. Completion of the college core and prerequisites are given focus in the first two years of the program. In the latter part, nursing theory through clinical coursework is given emphasis. A simulation center which mirrors a hospital unit is also enhanced training.

Online RN to BSN Program - This flexible and accelerated program is designed for RNs who possess a nursing diploma or an associate degree. With online delivery, 24/7 access to online tutoring support services is available. Some courses have embedded project-based experiential learning. The program can be completed in 12 or 18 months for a full-time or part-time study plan, respectively.

M.S. in Nursing Programs- This MSN program has five options for specialization, and is offered for RNs with a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a current NYS license. The said tracks of specialization are: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (PCFNP), Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), and Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS). Upon program completion, students can also pursue a post-master’s certification in any of the above specializations. An online option for the PCFNP, PMHNP, AGACNP and AGPNCP is also available.

Fast-Track Master's Nursing Options - The Accelerated Opportunity allows students to include courses in the master’s degree in their undergraduate program. These fast tracks their attainment of a master’s degree. There are two options available to do this—through the BS to MS option and the RN to BS to MS Option.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program - Two entry options are available for students wanting to obtain a DNP degree. The first one is the post-master’s option requiring at least 33 credit hours of coursework. The second one is through a baccalaureate degree in nursing option, requiring 62-72 credit hours. Coursework is delivered in a hybrid method inclusive of seminars and simulations.

The nursing school at St. John Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at St. John Fisher College include Adult Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN and RN to MSN level degrees.

For nursing students in New York, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 82.71% and for BSN programs is 79.07%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 113 nursing schools in New York, the nursing program at St. John Fisher College ranks #2 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #104. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 95.60%, giving the St. John Fisher College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for St. John Fisher College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 95.60%
• New York State Rank: 2
• National Rank: 104

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