Mercy College Expands Nursing Programs

Mercy College is expanding its nursing program in the wake of taking on 1,700 College of New Rochelle students after the latter closed its doors this summer. The state Education Department approved Mercy's nursing programs to provide increased degree offerings online and at the Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan and Bronx campuses.

A release on the college's website said the new degree programs, which are part of the college's School of Health and Natural Sciences, were added to help alleviate the nursing shortage in the tri-state area and across the nation.

The expanded programs will also provide a seamless pathway for students to continue their education after the College of New Rochelle closed.

Deborah Hunt, professor and executive director of nursing special programs, said there is a great demand for highly trained nurses.

"Mercy is providing nursing programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels as patient demands become more complex and the aging population requires increased levels of care and nurses who practice from a holistic perspective who are able to think critically, utilize current evidence and promote positive patient outcomes," she said.

Mercy has campuses in Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan and Yorktown Heights with additional teaching locations in New Rochelle, Brooklyn and Harlem.

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