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Health Science Education Department

DEPARTMENT CHAIR: Carol Patterson, RN, MSN

The Health Science Education Department at Raritan Valley Community College was originally organized in 1969 as the Nursing Department and graduated its first class in 1972.  Since its inception, the nursing program has been accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, (61 Broadway – 33rd Floor, NY, NY, 10006, www.nlnac.org,1-800-669-1656 ext: 153. ; Fax: 212-812-0390) and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

In 2002, our scope expanded to include the Associate of Applied Science degree in Ophthalmic Science and Certificate Programs for Fitness and Medical Coding. Articulation agreements exist between the nursing department and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College of St. Elizabeth,  New York University and Drexel University. In 1997, the Department was named the Center of Excellence, in recognition of the outstanding achievements of the nursing students and the nursing faculty. The University Center at RVCC was created in 2001, and through this center nursing students can work towards a BSN from Fairleigh-Dickinson University , Seton Hall University, and Kean University.

Nursing AAS/RN Program

The nursing program at Raritan Valley Community College exists to:

  • Promote educational excellence through the provision of a balanced and current curriculum, which combines general education, courses in the physical, social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities as well as established nursing principles, concepts and interventions.

  • Meet the health care needs of the community by providing entry-level nurses prepared to participate in health care settings as members of the health care team.
By completing the nursing program, the student will be able to:
  1. Provide client-centered holistic nursing care across the life span by responding to evidenced wellness states.
  2. Manage and coordinate care for individuals, groups and families experiencing disruptions in wellness states.
  3. Practice as a member within the profession of nursing. 

Nursing Program Philosophy and Conceptual Framework

 *For a brochure please call Advising and Counseling at 908-218-8864
Nursing Resources
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Degree Programs

Designed for Transfer - Associate Degree (AS)

Designed to Lead Directly to Employment - Associate Degree (AAS)

The above A.A.S. Degree Programs offer the dual advantage of preparing students for immediate employment while simultaneously allowing them to accumulate a significant number of transferable credits. 

Certificate Programs

Designed to Provide Specialized Expertise

(for additional health-related academic programs you can also visit the Science department)

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Innovative Teaching
  • Service Learning
  • Honors Sections
  • Clinical Learning Experiences
  • Special Community Based Experiences 
    • Community Health Experiences in Nursing and Advanced Community Health Experiences in Nursing are unique courses which provide opportunities for students to develop expertise in a clinical field and increase their marketable employment skills
  • Health Information for Consumers
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Full-Time Faculty
Nursing

Fitness/Wellness

 Ophthalmics

Health Information Technology

  Professor Emeritus: Nursing


Adjunct Faculty
Nursing
  • Lorraine Brennan
  • Jodi Castiglia
  • Ann Luise Fisher
  • Diane Gilhooly
  • Shelly Johnson
  • Amy Pacini
  • Lisa Pillon
  • Vanessa Smith

Fitness/Wellness

  • Susan Markowitz
  • Siobhan Trohalides

Ophthalmics

Health Information Technology

 Support Staff
  • Ann Pyzik, Department Assistant
  • Thelma Stich, Health Maintenance Coordinator
  • Maxine Tracton, Nursing Laboratory Coordinator
  • Mary Jo Zachary, Nursing Communication Coordinator
 
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Raritan Valley Community College
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Last updated 7/30/2008 by AKA