Nursing Program

The nursing program at St. Johns River State College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at St. Johns River State College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 2012.

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St. Johns River State College (SJRCC)

2900 SW 87th Ave, Miami, FL

History
St. Johns River State College was founded in Palatka, Florida in 1958 to serve the Putnam, Clay and St. Johns counties. SJRSC has currently has campuses in Palatka, St. Augustine and Orange Park and services over 100,000 students. Previously known as St. Johns River Community College, the name was changed in 2011 when the school began offering bachelor's degrees. The school is one of the many colleges that comprise the Florida College System, which includes a number of, two year and hybrid colleges throughout the state.

Academics
St. Johns River State College offers associate's degree and technical certificates for a variety of programs. Additionally SJRSC offers bachelor's degrees in early childhood development and organizational management. SJRSC also runs the Florida School of the Arts which offers programs in the visual and performing arts.

The school provides transfer opportunities by allowing students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying to four year institutions to transfer credits, complete the final two years and earn a bachelor's degree. Transfer to public schools in Florida is made easier through agreements in place between the Florida College System and the State University System of Florida that guarantee admission if certain academic prerequisites are met. Students planning to transfer to private or out of state schools must meet the individual admissions requirements of those schools and as such should meet with counselor to put together the best curriculum.

Career training and technical programs provide students with the skills and abilities necessary to enter the workforce in high demand fields as professionals.Students will be exposed to both classroom and, if necessary, simulated practice environments to perfect the methods and techniques used in their chosen field. Programs take between one and two years to complete, conferring a certificate or degree that demonstrates competency and allows one to seek employment at the entry level. Such programs are typically reflective of community needs and offered as part of the college's dedication to local workforce development.

Courses available include:

• Criminal Justice
• Phlebotomy
• Nursing
• Accounting
• Marketing

Admissions and Financial Aid
Applying to St. Johns River State College requires students to identify their field of study, submit an application along with a thirty dollar fee, meet with a counselor to outline a plan of study, and register for classes online. SJRSC admits a limited number of students into its programs every year, and space is limited per program. SAT or ACT scores will be used for placement, if no score is available then a placement test will be required.

Financial aid and scholarships are available to students, and require that individuals fill out and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Once the FAFSA is submitted, the resulting student aid report (SAR) will be used by the school to determine the applicants need and aid program eligibility. Aid must be reapplied for prior to each academic year.

Athletics
St. Johns River State College has athletics programs for baseball, basketball, softball and volleyball and their teams are known as the Vikings.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. St. Johns River State College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).