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Choose a career in nursing!
Are you searching for an exciting career that offers rewarding work, competitive pay, and job security? If this sounds like your dream job, consider a career in nursing! As a nurse, you'll enjoy flexible scheduling, the ability to work in a variety of settings, and most importantly- the potential to make a difference in peoples' lives every day.
At St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing, we provide a supportive learning environment that prepares students to meet the ever- evolving health care needs of patients in the 21st century. Our small classes are facilitated by expert, dedicated faculty who encourage meaningful discussion and enjoy getting to know their students. You will not be just a number at St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing- we care for our students so they can care for others.
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing has a long tradition of quality nursing education. The college was founded in 1904 and most recently was known as the Memorial College of Nursing. Following the merger of Memorial Hospital with St. Peter’s Health Partners in 2019, the college was renamed St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing and we are proud to continue the tradition of graduating competent, caring nurses.
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is now located at Marian Hall on the Maria College campus. It is within walking distance of St. Peter's Hospital – one of the Capital Region’s premier health care facilities. This proximity provides easy access to important and substantial clinical experiences, where students learn alongside experienced faculty and nurses. In our program, students are immersed in diverse clinical settings, are supported by caring faculty and staff, and hone their clinical judgment in a state-of-the-art simulation laboratory. Students at St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing receive a strong foundation for a successful and satisfying nursing career.
Nursing Program
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing offers an Associates in Science (A.S.) degree in Nursing to educate and prepare students to become skilled and competent professional nurses.
To learn more about St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing, please call for more information or to schedule an individual appointment with our Admissions Coordinator.
Excellent Outcomes
We're proud that our students enjoy a near-perfect pass rate on the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX). Their scores have been consistently higher than the average pass rate in New York State.
Accreditation
St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is accredited by:
New York State Education Department Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Nursing Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3817, ext. 280
www.op.nysed.gov
op4info@nysed.gov
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org
info@acenursing.org
Non-discrimination Notice
St. Peter’s Hospital College of Nursing is committed to non-discrimination in all aspects of its educational and business activities, including its admission practices and treatment of students, its employment practices and conditions of employment, and its services to the public.
More specifically, the College will not discriminate against applicants, students or employees or the public on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
The College is also committed to guarding its students and employees against harassment based on any of the conditions listed above, including sexual, sexual orientation and gender identity harassment.
The College’s commitment to non-discrimination is in accordance with its Mission, Core Values and its support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. It is also in accordance with the Mission, Core Values and support for DEI of the College’s corporate parent St. Peter’s Hospital, the College’s corporate grandparent St. Peter’s Health Partners, and the College’s corporate great-grandparent Trinity Health. The College is subject to and complies with the various nondiscrimination policies adopted by those entities, which set forth in more detail the prohibitions against discrimination, procedures for reporting discrimination, a prohibition against retaliation, and more.