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The Arizona College of Nursing has officially opened its new location in East Hartford and has begun accepting applications for admission.
The college’s newest location, a 30,000-square-foot space at 99 East River Drive, Suite 901, launched Wednesday, according to Melany Stroupe, director of communications and public relations for the Arizona-based college.
Students can pursue bachelor of science degrees in nursing, including in an accelerated three-year format.
Vince Salyers, dean of nursing for Arizona College of Nursing's new campus, said it will provide area students an opportunity to pursue careers in nursing, while helping to address the state's registered nurse shortage.
It is the college’s first foray into New England. It also has campuses in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
The college had been working in recent months to secure various required regulatory and accreditation approvals prior to its official opening.
The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools granted the Arizona College of Nursing’s East Hartford campus accreditation in March, with the accreditation valid through Feb. 28, 2027. The college indicated its program also is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
The college, originally founded in 1991, offers general education courses such as in biology, psychology, anatomy and physiology, mathematics and writing. Nursing core classes include courses in nutrition, pathophysiology, clinical decision-making, pharmacology, community and maternal health, and professional seminars, for example.
In the last year of the program, students spend the bulk of their time in clinical rotations, getting hands-on training in real-world healthcare environments, made possible through partnerships between the college and Connecticut providers.
Classes are slated to begin Aug. 28, according to the college’s website.
When the college first began pursuing plans to have a brick-and-mortar school in Connecticut, its leadership cited the nursing shortage here as a factor in its decision.
"We look for communities where there is need for more nurses, and where there are qualified nursing school candidates who may not be able to get into school because there are not enough slots for them," Stroupe said. "According to federal estimates, Connecticut will need 78,000 additional registered nurses by 2025. As many nurses retire and leave the profession, more nursing students need to graduate to handle the need for medical care."
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