STCC nursing program among top in Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – A national independent nursing information and education website listed Springfield Technical Community College’s nursing program as one of the best in Massachusetts.
Nursing Process ranked STCC’s program No. 8 in the state for 2020. The ranking was established after thoroughly evaluating 60 nursing programs across the state, according to a Nursing Process communication officer Shehnaz Reddy.
“We applaud the efforts of Springfield Tech Community College towards nurturing the academic and career goals of nursing students,” Reddy said. “Congratulations to the students, faculty and administrators of the college!”
I’m proud of our talented faculty and staff who have gone the extra distance to make sure our students get the best educational experience possible.Lisa Fugiel, Director of the Nursing Program
Nursing Process is an online resource for aspiring students and their families to access information about nursing education and careers. Currently, the site reaches out to more than 100,000 students every month, from all over the country.
Other resource websites have ranked STCC’s nursing programs among the best in recent years. This past spring, Nursing Schools Almanac ranked STCC as one of the top associate degree nursing programs in Massachusetts. Nursing Schools Almanac in 2018 ranked STCC’s program among the top 75 in New England.
Lisa Fugiel, director of Nursing at STCC, said it was an honor to be recognized again for excellence.
“I’m proud of our talented faculty and staff who have gone the extra distance to make sure our students get the best educational experience possible,” Fugiel said. “Our program has served as a launching pad for many successful careers in healthcare.”
The nursing program prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Aspiring registered nurses in the United States must pass this examination before they may commence practice.
The program, which starts in fall each year, is offered only on a full-time basis. STCC offers extensive experiential, hands-on learning at the SIMS Medical Center on campus, which allows students to practice on robotic patient simulators. Students also train at clinical sites that include hospitals and healthcare centers in the Springfield and Pioneer Valley region.
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About Springfield Technical Community College
STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequalled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.
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