Nursing

A Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) is a valuable member of the healthcare team who provides basic care to patients and assists them with activities of daily living. This important care includes but is not limited to, observing patients’ conditions, recording vital signs, and providing help with dressing, grooming, exercising, and feeding. The Certified Nurse Aide program will prepare you for employment in both public and private healthcare agencies. You’ll learn how to care for people who need help in caring for themselves through a combination of classroom lectures, lab and clinical training at a local skilled nursing facility. Upon completion of the course, you’ll be able to perform basic nursing skills and recognize areas of safety for both patients and yourself. This course prepares you to take the State of Connecticut CNA Exam and you’ll become eligible for the Connecticut State Nurse Aide Registry.

The Practical Nursing program is an accelerated 54-credit certificate program offered at CT State Quinebaug Valley (Willimantic). The four-semester-aligned nursing curriculum (summer, fall, spring, summer) is designed to prepare students to become practical nurses. Licensed practical nurses work in nursing and residential care facilities, hospitals, physicians’ offices and private homes, with an average annual income of $60,000.

The practical nursing certificate program includes courses in fundamentals, medical-surgical, maternal-child, well-child and mental health nursing. These courses provide a foundation for students to develop the skills and knowledge for living in a complex, diverse and changing world. The design of the practical nursing curriculum is guided by local, regional and national standards and is based on healthcare trends, higher education practices and the nursing discipline. Curricular concepts introduced throughout the program help you develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become a safe and competent entry-level practical nurse. This educational experience offers active and diverse learning experiences in classrooms and multiple clinical settings such as hospitals, clinics, schools and subacute or long-term care facilities. 

Practical Nursing is a selective admissions program. To be accepted, you must meet additional requirements beyond general acceptance to the college.

The nursing curriculum is designed to align with local, regional and national healthcare standards and trends. In this program, you'll gain hands-on training facilitated by practicing registered nurse faculty in both cutting-edge simulation labs and multiple clinical settings, preparing you to work in diverse healthcare environments.

Registered Nursing is a selective admissions program. To be accepted, you must meet additional requirements beyond general acceptance to the college.

Nurses work directly with patients to care for them in hospitals, doctor's offices, clinics and other healthcare facilities. 

The registered nurse programs are located at 6 campuses in CT. The curriculum consists of 36-44 general education and 35 nursing course credits. Select prerequisite courses (up to 21 credits) must be completed prior to admission. Once admitted, the nursing program can be completed in 4 semesters of full-time study, leading to an Associate of Science degree. Graduates are eligible to apply for Registered Nurse Licensure. 

The registered nursing curriculum is designed to align with local, regional, and national healthcare standards and trends. Throughout the program, you'll acquire hands-on experience with guidance from registered nurse faculty, working in state-of-the-art simulation labs and various clinical settings, equipping you to excel in a wide range of healthcare environments.

Registered Nursing is a selective admissions program. To be accepted, you must meet additional requirements beyond general acceptance to the college.