Welcome Information
Our school was established in 1913, reflecting a long and proud tradition
of educating professional nurses. With more than 4,500 graduates employed across
the country, our school is recognized as a leader in nursing education.
Crouse Hospital School of Nursing is registered by the New York State
Education Department, which is the administrative arm of the Board of Regents. This Board is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a national accrediting body for nursing education programs.
We are members of:
- New York State Council of Associate Degree Programs
- New York State Council of Hospital Schools of Professional Nursing
- National League for Nursing: Council of Associate Degree Programs
Collegiate Affiliation
- SUNY IT (formerly SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica / Rome)
Non-Discrimination Policy
- In seeking a varied student body, Crouse Hospital School of Nursing recruits women and men of diverse backgrounds.
The school of nursing does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, age or disability in its admission and educational policies.
This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. The school is fully accessible to individuals with disabilities.
How Our Students Are Doing
Below is the percentage of students who began our full-time day program and graduated within three years:
| Date Enrolled: |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
| Completion Rate: |
79% |
70% |
67% |
Comparison of NCLEX (licensing) pass rates:
| Year |
Crouse |
NYS |
USA |
| 2004 |
90 |
85 |
85 |
| 2003 |
95 |
85 |
87 |
| 2002 |
95 |
82 |
79 |
| 2001 |
91 |
81 |
86 |
We invite you to become a part of our distinguished history.
Our Mission
At Crouse Hospital School of Nursing, our mission is to prepare the best professional nurse for the
hospital and the community.
We achieve our mission by adhering to our core values. We provide:
- Excellence in education
- Responds to changes in healthcare
- Supports practice based education
- Promotes life long learning and advanced education
- Imparts a progressive model of professional nursing practice
- Dynamic learning environments
- Respect the individuality of the student
- Encourage interaction, exploration, and collaborative learning
- Utilize contemporary practice and educational settings
- Promote accountability and responsibility in practice
- Holistic approaches to care
- Assist individuals to attain, maintain, or restore their optimum health
- Accept clients as culturally diverse individuals within communities, groups and families
- Recognize health as a dynamic state reflecting integration of mind, body and spirit
- Reflect the characteristics of professionalism; honesty, integrity, and personal responsibility
