Saint Joseph College has a 68-year tradition of educating Connecticut's leaders in nursing. Benefits for Nursing Professionals Saint Joseph College recognizes that while demand for nurses with advanced degrees is increasing rapidly, so too are the demands on nurses' lives and on their schedules. The College has designed many of the courses in the new Dual Degree Program to complement so that students pursuing bachelor's and master's degrees can complete both with fewer credit hours than the individual degrees would require. Health care systems are so complex and competitive today. As the state's health care systems change rapidly, Saint Joseph College fulfills the need for an increased supply of RNs with advanced degrees.
Patients are sicker and their stays in hospitals are much shorter.
Students are prepared in individual, group and family psychotherapeutic modalities. Family Health Nursing - Graduates move on to manage health concerns of families directly in an outpatient or community setting. Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist - Graduates from this program move on to manage health concerns of families directly, or indirectly through consultation and education in various health care settings. The College is a community which promotes the growth of the whole person in a caring environment which encourages strong ethical values, personal integrity and a sense of responsibility to the needs of society.