SUNY Downstate Nursing Program Ranked Among Best in New York
Apr 30, 2018
Brooklyn, NY— SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University’s pre-licensure nursing program, which has educated more active nurses who serve in New York City than any other institution, has been named among the top programs in New York State by a leading industry source. RegisteredNursing.org ranked Downstate’s program 12th in New York among 99 others.
“The faculty, current students, and graduate nurses who serve New York and beyond have long known that Downstate’s nursing program is one of the best in the state. This honor is a testament to their hard work,” said Downstate president Wayne J. Riley, M.D. “This designation is a real validation for our unparalleled academic health sciences programs and will help us continue to attract some of the most talented students for our quality programs.”
“I am very proud of the faculty, staff, and students,” said College of Nursing Dean Lori Escallier, Ph.D. “This high ranking validates their hard work, and provides testimony to the College's long tradition of excellence in nursing education.”
RegisteredNursing.org has analyzed New York’s nursing programs and released their rankings for a second consecutive year which help prospective students review and select the best nursing school. Their method looks at the NCLEX-RN exam—used by all state boards of nursing across the United States—to help assess a student's competency, and is a requirement for licensure. The exam pass rates for all RN programs (ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry MSN) for up to 5 years were analyzed and averaged to formulate their rankings.
New York is one of the most competitive states for nursing programs and is on track to become one of the top regions for nursing employment. According to the NYS Education Department Office of the Professions, the number of licensed RNs showed steady growth from 14,090 in 2013 to 17,215 in 2018. As of January 2018, there were 237,444 New York State-licensed RNs, 19,569 of whom are registered in Brooklyn. More than 600 nurses are a part of Downstate’s healthcare workforce.
About RegisteredNursing.org
RegisteredNursing.org is an organization of RNs whose mission is to promote excellence in nursing by helping future nurses with the tools they need to succeed.
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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.