The St. Joseph's College of nursing, located in Syracuse, NY offers a comprehensive program where you will learn all the basics of nursing along with specific skills needed to go into select areas of nursing such as nursing administration, forensic nursing, and caring for the elderly.
There are many opportunities to learn specialized skills that can be used throughout your career.
The campus is located in Syracuse, which is located about two hours from New York City. It is medium sized town that has still managed to maintain its small town charm. There are many other colleges in the area, so you should be able to make friends with other students quickly.
In addition to other colleges and universities in the area, you will also be able to enjoy restaurants, coffee houses, theaters, and shopping malls in your spare time. Because nursing studies can be challenging at times, being able to relax and take time off by browsing for books in the local bookstore or spending time with friends is important.
In some nursing programs, you will have to complete an internship at a local hospital, care facility, or other type of medical establishment. There are local hospitals that accept interns on a semester by semester basis and plenty of other healthcare facilities where you will be able to complete an internship. After graduating, you may decide to stay in Syracuse and find employment. This is a great town to find work and other things you may be looking for.
