What Do They Do?
What Do They Do?
Registered nurses (RNs) educate, provide advice, and provide emotional support to patients and their families about various medical conditions. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. In addition, RNs also deliver and supervise patient care; give medicines and treatments; and assess the outcomes of care, instituting appropriate changes and reporting patient progress as necessary. While many RNs work in clinical jobs, there are increasing opportunities for RNs in research, public health, health care management, and education.
Where Do They Work?
Where Do They Work?
Hospitals employ the majority of RNs. Many RNs also work in physicians’ offices, home health care agencies, nursing homes, other inpatient settings, and other outpatient settings. RNs may also be employed at insurance companies, schools, universities, prisons, manufacturing plants, and even on cruise ships.
How Much Do They Earn?
How Much Do They Earn?
Median annual salary: $107,734.
Entry-level annual salary: $77,481
For More Information:
New York State Department of Labor Searchable Wage Database: https://dol.ny.gov/occupational-wages-0
Supply and Demand
Supply and Demand
Registered nurses are expected to grow statewide by 26%, with over 17,000 average annual openings.
For More Information:
New York State Department of Labor Employment Projections: https://dol.ny.gov/employment-projections
Educational Requirements
Educational Requirements
To become RNs, there are main avenues of education: a bachelor’s of science (BSN) degree in nursing offered by a college or university and an associate degree in nursing (ADN) offered by a community college or junior college, sometimes in collaboration with a hospital. Other avenues into nursing include RN Diplomas and entry-level master’s programs. All nursing education programs include classroom instruction and supervised clinical experience in hospitals and other health care facilities. Students take courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, and behavioral sciences. Bachelor’s degree programs usually include more training in the physical and social sciences, public health, communication, leadership, and critical thinking.
Licensure Requirements
Licensure Requirements
To be licensed as RNs in New York State, individuals must graduate from an accredited nursing program or equivalent and pass the nursing examination (NCLEX) developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. All newly trained associate or diploma prepared RNs are required by NYS to obtain a baccalaureate in nursing within 10 years of their initial RN licensure.
For More Information:
New York State Education Department:
https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-professional-nursing/license-requirements
National Council of State Boards of Nursing: https://www.nclex.com/index.page
Financial Support
Financial Support
Financial support can come from various federal, state, and private sources. Contact your college or university to learn about the financial aid options they offer, as well as other potential sources of funding that may be available.
For More Information:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing: https://www.aacnnursing.org/students/scholarships-financial-aid
Johnson & Johnson: https://nursing.jnj.com/scholarships
National League for Nursing Foundation for Nursing Education:
https://www.nln.org/nln-foundation/foundationoverview/nursing-education-scholarship-awards
Nurse.org: https://nurse.org/scholarships/
Education Programs
Education Programs
| Institution | Degree | City/Town | Region | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
York College CUNY | BS | Jamaica | New York City | Visit |
Utica University | BS | Utica | Mohawk Valley | Visit |
Wagner College | BS | Staten Island | New York City | Visit |
Upstate Medical University SUNY | BS | Syracuse | Central NY | Visit |
University of Mount Saint Vincent | BS | Bronx | New York City | Visit |
University of Rochester | BS | Rochester | Finger Lakes | Visit |
University at Buffalo SUNY | BS | Buffalo | Western NY | Visit |
University at Albany SUNY | BS | Albany | Capital Region | Visit |
Trocaire College | AAS | Buffalo | Western NY | Visit |
Trocaire College | BS | Buffalo | Western NY | Visit |
Tompkins Cortland Community College | AAS | Dryden | Southern Tier | Visit |
Touro University | AAS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Touro University | BS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Swedish Institute | AAS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
The Belanger School of Nursing | AS | Schenectady | Capital Region | Visit |
SUNY Sullivan Community College | AAS | Loch Sheldrake | Hudson Valley | Visit |
SUNY Ulster | AS | Stone Ridge | Hudson Valley | Visit |
SUNY Westchester Community College | AAS | Valhalla | Hudson Valley | Visit |
SUNY Plattsburgh | BS | Plattsburgh | North Country | Visit |
SUNY Polytechnic Institute | BS | Utica | Mohawk Valley | Visit |
SUNY Morrisville | AAS | Morrisville | Central NY | Visit |
SUNY Morrisville | RN to BSN | Morrisville | Central NY | Visit |
SUNY Morrisville | AAS | Norwich | Southern Tier | Visit |
SUNY Niagara Community College | AAS | Sanburn | Western NY | Visit |
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | BS | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
SUNY Corning Community College | AAS | Corning | Southern Tier | Visit |
SUNY Delhi | AAS | Delhi | Southern Tier | Visit |
SUNY Delhi | RN to BSN | Delhi | Southern Tier | Visit |
SUNY Broome Community College | AAS | Binghamton | Southern Tier | Visit |
SUNY Canton | AAS | Canton | North Country | Visit |
SUNY Canton | RN to BSN | Canton | North Country | Visit |
Suffolk County Community College | AS | Brentwood | Long Island | Visit |
Suffolk County Community College | AS | Selden | Long Island | Visit |
SUNY Adirondack | AAS | Queensbury | Capital Region | Visit |
SUNY Brockport | BS | Brockport | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Stony Brook University SUNY | BS | Stony Brook | Long Island | Visit |
St. Joseph's College of Nursing | AS | Syracuse | Central NY | Visit |
St. Joseph's University | BS | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
St. Joseph's University | BS | Patchogue | Long Island | Visit |
St. Paul's School of Nursing | AS | Queens | New York City | Visit |
St. Paul's School of Nursing | AS | Staten Island | New York City | Visit |
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing | AS | Albany | Capital Region | Visit |
St. Bonaventure University | RN to BSN | St. Bonaventure | Western NY | Visit |
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing | AAS | Utica | Mohawk Valley | Visit |
St. Francis College | BS | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
St. John Fisher University | BS | Rochester | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Russell Sage College | BS | Troy | Capital Region | Visit |
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing | AS | Troy | Capital Region | Visit |
Siena College | RN to BSN | Loudonville | Capital Region | Visit |
Rochester Regional Health | AAS | Rochester | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Rockland Community College SUNY | AS | Suffern | Hudson Valley | Visit |
Queensborough Community College CUNY | AAS | Bayside | New York City | Visit |
Roberts Wesleyan College | BS | Rochester | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Pace University | BS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Pace University | BS | Pleasantville | Hudson Valley | Visit |
Pacific College of Health and Science | BS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Plaza College | BS | Forest Hills | New York City | Visit |
Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital | AAS | East Syracuse | Central NY | Visit |
Onondaga Community College | AAS | Syracuse | Central NY | Visit |
Orange County Community College | AAS | Middletown | Hudson Valley | Visit |
Niagara University | BS | Niagara University | Western NY | Visit |
North Country Community College | AAS | Malone | North Country | Visit |
North Country Community College | AAS | Saranac Lake | North Country | Visit |
North Country Community College | AAS | Ticonderoga | North Country | Visit |
New York University | BS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
New York City College of Technology CUNY | BS | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
New York Institute of Technology | BS | Old Westbury | Long Island | Visit |
Nazareth University | BS | Rochester | Finger Lakes | Visit |
New York City College of Technology CUNY | AAS | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
Montefiore School of Nursing | AS | Mount Vernon | Hudson Valley | Visit |
Mount Saint Mary College | BS | Newburgh | Hudson Valley | Visit |
Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing | BS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Nassau Community College | AS | Garden City | Long Island | Visit |
Molloy University | BS | Rockville Centre | Long Island | Visit |
Monroe Community College | AAS | Rochester | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Monroe University | AAS | Bronx | New York City | Visit |
Monroe University | BS | Bronx | New York City | Visit |
Mercy University | BS | Bronx | New York City | Visit |
Mohawk Valley Community College | AAS | Utica | Mohawk Valley | Visit |
Medgar Evers College CUNY | RN to BSN | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
Medgar Evers College CUNY | AAS | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
Manhattanville University | BS | Purchase | Hudson Valley | Visit |
Maria College | AAS | Albany | Capital Region | Visit |
Maria College | BS | Albany | Capital Region | Visit |
Long Island University | BS | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
Long Island University | BS | Greenvale | Long Island | Visit |
Le Moyne College | BS | Syracuse | Central NY | Visit |
Lehman College CUNY | BS | Bronx | New York City | Visit |
Kingsborough Community College CUNY | AAS | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
LaGuardia Community College CUNY | AAS | Long Island City | New York City | Visit |
Jamestown Community College SUNY | AAS | Jamestown | Western NY | Visit |
Jamestown Community College SUNY | AAS | Olean | Western NY | Visit |
Jefferson Community College | AAS | Watertown | North Country | Visit |
Keuka College | BS | Keuka Park | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Iona University | BS | New Rochelle | Hudson Valley | Visit |
Hunter College CUNY | BS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Hostos Community College CUNY | AAS | Bronx | New York City | Visit |
Hudson Valley Community College | AAS | Troy | Capital Region | Visit |
Hofstra University | BSN | Hempstead | Long Island | Visit |
Hartwick College | BS | Oneonta | Mohawk Valley | Visit |
Helene Fuld College of Nursing | AAS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Helene Fuld College of Nursing | RN to BSN | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Farmingdale State College SUNY | BS | Farmingdale | Long Island | Visit |
Finger Lakes Community College | AAS | Canandaigua | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences | AAS | Geneva | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Fulton-Montgomery Community College | AAS | Johnstown | Mohawk Valley | Visit |
Genesee Community College | AAS | Batavia | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Elmira College | BS | Elmira | Southern Tier | Visit |
Empire State University | RN to BSN | Saratoga Springs | Capital Region | Visit |
Erie Coumnty Community College | AAS | Buffalo | Western NY | Visit |
Erie Coumnty Community College | AAS | Williamsville | Western NY | Visit |
Excelsior University | AAS | Albany | Capital Region | Visit |
Excelsior University | RN to BSN | Albany | Capital Region | Visit |
Dominican University | BS | Orangeburg | Hudson Valley | Visit |
Dutchess Community College | AAS | Poughkeepsie | Hudson Valley | Visit |
CUNY School of Professional Studies | RN to BSN | New York City | New York City | Visit |
D'Youville University | BS | Buffalo | Western NY | Visit |
Daemen University | BS | Amherst | Western NY | Visit |
Columbia-Greene Community College | AS | Hudson | Capital Region | Visit |
Columbia University School of Nursing | MS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Clinton Community College | AAS | Plattsburgh | North Country | Visit |
Cochran School of Nursing | AAS | Yonkers | Hudson Valley | Visit |
College of Staten Island CUNY | AAS | Staten Island | New York City | Visit |
College of Staten Island CUNY | RN to BSN | Staten Island | New York City | Visit |
Cayuga Community College | AAS | Auburn | Central NY | Visit |
Bryant & Stratton College | BS | Albany | Capital Region | Visit |
Bryant & Stratton College | AAS | Henrietta | Finger Lakes | Visit |
Bronx Community College CUNY | AAS | Bronx | New York City | Visit |
Borough of Manhattan Community College CUNY | AAS | New York City | New York City | Visit |
Arnot Ogden Medical Center School of Nursing | AAS | Elmira | Southern Tier | Visit |
Binghamton University SUNY | BS | Binghamton | Southern Tier | Visit |
AMG School of Nursing | AAS | Brooklyn | New York City | Visit |
Alfred State College of Technology SUNY | BS | Alfred | Western NY | Visit |
Alfred State College of Technology SUNY | AAS | Alfred | Western NY | Visit |
Adelphi University | BS | Garden City | Long Island | Visit |