Background
The 60's: The Dawn of a Program
The Staten
Island Community College (SICC), of the City University
of New York (CUNY), began offering an Associate in Applied
Science degree (AAS) with a major in nursing in 1965. The
AAS nursing program was located at the original SICC campus
on Bay Street in Staten Island, New York. National League
for Nursing (NLN) accreditation was sought upon graduation
of the first class of students. Full accreditation was received
and has continued throughout the progress of the program.
The College moved to the new and modern Sunnyside Campus
at 750 Ocean Terrace in 1967. At that time, the Nursing
Department was the recipient of "state of the art"
laboratories and equipment.
The 70's: New Growth
The merger
of SICC and Richmond College in 1976 formed a senior college--The
College of Staten Island (CSI). The faculty of the nursing
department began to explore the possibility of offering
a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The addition of this
degree would enable graduates of AAS and diploma programs
in the area to continue their education in the borough of
Staten Island. A Bachelor of Science degree with a major
in nursing was initiated at CSI in 1982. National League
for Nursing (NLN) accreditation was sought upon graduation
of the first class of students. Full accreditation was received
and has continued throughout the progress of the program.
The 90's: Scholarly Visions
Once CSI
became a BS degree-granting program, the Department was
able to apply for membership in Sigma Theta Tau, the International
Honor Society of Nursing. A new Chapter, Mu Upsilon, was
established and chartered in April 1992. Chapter activities
have brought many honors to the College and the Department.
With establishment
of the new CSI Willowbrook Campus, the Department of Nursing
moved in Fall 1993 to Marcus Hall, Building 5 South, 2800
Victory Boulevard. Since then, there have been steady improvements
at the CSI campus and the Department of Nursing. The main
office of the Department is located in Room 213 of Building
5 South. Faculty offices are on the first and second floors
of the same building. The building has several practice
laboratories and learning resource areas. Additional information
can be found on Bulletin Boards posted on the walls of the
second floor of the building, outside of Room 213.
2000: A New Century; New Growth in
Excellence, Scholarship and Leadership
The year
2000 marked another milestone for the Department of Nursing.
A Master of Science in Adult Health Nursing was initiated,
providing for Clinical Nurse Specialist preparation in Adult
Health. The new program admitted its first students in Spring
2000. The program received a Federal grant of $637,000 to
provide resources for meeting program goals. In 2002, a
Masters in Gerontological Nursing, with preparation in the
role of Geronatolical Clinical Nurse Specialist was added.
In 2003, the program expanded to offer additional options:
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nursing
Practitioner (CNS/NP), each in Adult Health or Gerontologic
Nursing. Post-graduate programs offered for nurses holding
master's degrees include the Advanced Certificate in Adult
Health Nursing and the Advanced Certificate in Gerontological
Nursing. Candidates in these programs are prepared to meet
the requirements for certification as adult or gerontological
nurse practitioners by New York State and additional national
credentialing organizations. Click on the link below back
to the CSI Nursing Department Home Page for more information
about these varied and exciting opportunities.
The Department
is also proud of the contributions of its faculty. The faculty
have a rich tradition of accomplishments. They publish texts
and articles, conduct research, speak at local, national
and international conferences, and receive a variety of
grants that benefit the Department and its students. In
addition, one of our own, Dr. Phyllis Collins (who is also
an alumna) is a recent Past-President of The New York State
Nurses Association.
Recognizing
the importance of collaboration and partnership, the Department
has formed an Advisory Board consisting of alumni, students,
friends, and colleagues from the community who work with
faculty to help chart the course of nursing programs into
the new century. The Board meets annually to discuss issues
of importance and to help identify the needs of our community.
We have
"come a long way" from those early days on Bay
Street to our present home in Marcus Hall. Our reputation
for having quality programs is strong within the College,
the community and the City University of New York. Our graduates
are employed in a variety of institutions and agencies throughout
the city, state, and other parts of the country. Our graduates
bring honor to the College.
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