Nursing, A.S.
Are you passionate about helping people and communities achieve their highest possible level of health and wellness in a variety of settings? Then, you’re an ideal candidate for an education and career in nursing. We’d like to talk to you.
The scope of practice for the associate degree nursing graduate is to provide and manage care for a diverse group of individuals, families and communities in collaboration with members of the heath care team. Nursing practice integrates the art and science of nursing with theoretical principles from the natural, social, behavioral biological and physical sciences.
TRCC will prepare you to become a registered nurse through a four semester program of study. Critical thinking, safe and competent practice, caring, professionalism, communication, and holistic care are the core values that provide the curricular framework.
You will learn the roles and responsibilities of the professional nurse, which include:
- planning and provision of care
- patient advocacy
- communication
- health teaching and coaching
- managing human, physical, financial and technological resources in a variety of health care environments.
You will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviors to practice safely, effectively and with competence as an entry-level registered nurse.
Accreditation
Three Rivers Community College Nursing A.S. program is nationally accredited by the ACEN (Accreditation Commision for Education in Nursing, Inc.). In 2015, the Connecticut Community College Nursing Program, which includes the TRCC Nursing Program, passed the Connecticut State Board of Nursing 5 Year Self-Study.
TRCC Nursing Student Outcomes
Our Nursing program is highly competitive. Its outstanding results are credited to the great relationships developed between students and faculty. Graduates’ scores on the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) are consistently above the national average, with a three year average of over 93%. And, our graduates report a 100% job placement on the last three graduate surveys. See Nursing Student Outcomes for pass rate data.
Special Opportunity for LPNs
Three Rivers Community College fully participates in the Connecticut Nursing Articulation Model for the educational advancement of all nurses. Licensed Practical Nurses may take the Connecticut League for Nursing/Charter Oak State College Bridge Course upon acceptance and enter as far along as the third semester of the program. Upon acceptance into the CT-CCNP at Three Rivers Community College, all LPN candidates are individually assessed by our Admissions Department and by specialized nursing advisors to determine appropriate placement in the program. Learn more about applying here.
Career Options
Practice as a Registered Nurse at:
Hospitals
Clinics
Rehabilitation Centers
Home Care settings
Surgical Centers
Insurance Companies
Public Health
Hospice
Education Settings (School Nurse)
Easy Transfer Options
Central Connecticut State University
Fairfield University
Goodwin College
Quinnipiac University
Sacred Heart University
Southern Connecticut State University
University of Bridgeport
University of Hartford
University of Saint Joseph
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
Western Connecticut State University
Yale University School of Nursing
For more information on Connecticut Community College Nursing Program agreements with Connecticut universities, visit here.
Related Degrees
See below for a list of all full-time Department Faculty. Please note that not all listed faculty may teach courses related to this specific degree or certificate program.
Cynthia L Arpin
B.S., M.S.N., University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours by appointment. Please contact faculty member. Faculty Office Hours (860) 215-9465 CArpin@trcc.commnet.edu
Teri L Ashton
B.S.N., Central Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford, CNENursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9405 TAshton@trcc.commnet.edu
Carol Emmerthal
B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N, University of PhoenixNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9510 CEmmerthal@trcc.commnet.edu
Cheryl Gilot
B.S.N. Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N University of HartfordNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9445 CGilot@threerivers.edu
Joan K Graham
B.S.N., Holy Family University; M.S.N, Drexel University; D.N.P., American Sentinel University; CNENursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9431 JGraham@trcc.commnet.edu
Kimberly Kobelski
B.S.N., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Nursing Educational Assistant(860) 215-9494 KKobelski@trcc.commnet.edu
Anne M Lamondy
B.S.N., St. Joseph College; M.S.N., Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University; APRNNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9447 ALamondy@trcc.commnet.edu
Ann L McNamara
B.S., M.S., University of Connecticut; Registered DieticianNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of ScienceFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9454 AMcNamara@trcc.commnet.edu
Melissa Neill
A.A.S., Genesee Community College; B.S.N., University of Hartford; M.S.N., University of Hartford; RN Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9477 mneill@trcc.commnet.edu
Edith Ouellet
R.N., Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing; B.S.N., Central Connecticut State University; M.S.N., University of HartfordNursing and Allied Health Department Director of Nursing and Allied Health(860) 215-9460 EOuellet@trcc.commnet.edu
Krista M Prendergast
B.S.N., University of Connecticut; M.S.N., University of Rhode Island; RN; CNENursing and Allied Health Department Associate Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9423 KPrendergast@trcc.commnet.edu
Lillian Rafeldt
B.S.N., State University of New York; M.A. New York University; RN; CNENursing and Allied Health Department Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9463 LRafeldt@trcc.commnet.edu
Rachael Smith
B.S., Widner University; M.S.N., Sacred Heart University; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Nursing facultyFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9506 rsmith@trcc.commnet.edu
Sara Sonstroem
M.S.N., University of Hartford; B.A., University of Connecticut; B.S.N. ,University of Connecticut; RN, EMT-PNursing and Allied Health Department Nursing faculty(860) 215-9438 ssonstroem@trcc.commnet.edu
Suzanne E Turner
B.S.N., University of Rhode Island; M.S.N., St. Joseph’s College, MaineNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of Nursing(860) 215-9482 STurner@trcc.commnet.edu
Ray Ward
B.S, University of ConnecticutNursing and Allied Health Department Allied Health CoordinatorFaculty Office Hours by appointment. Please contact faculty member. (860) 215-9245 rward@trcc.commnet.edu
Heidi Zenie
A.S., Mitchell College; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., West Virginia UniversityNursing and Allied Health Department Professor of Exercise Science and Health and Leisure ManagementFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9485 HZenie@trcc.commnet.edu
Jillian Zupan
B.S.N., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.N, University of Hartford; RNNursing and Allied Health Department Assistant Professor of NursingFaculty Office Hours (860) 215-9419 jzupan@threerivers.edu
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Questions?
We are here to help you every step of the way! You can contact Nursing Admissions at 860-215-9323 or email:Â nursingadmissions@threerivers.edu.
Interested in additional resources. Visit Nursing Resources.
*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
