Accreditation through ACEN
Jamestown Community College's associate nursing program has been awarded accreditation for achievement of quality and excellence in nursing education through spring 2025 by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, phone: 404.975.5000; fax: 404.975.5020; or acenursing.org.
RN licensure
Graduates of the nursing program are eligible to apply for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
At the time of submission of an application for licensure and first registration, the applicant is required to report a history of a felony or misdemeanor, or if such charges are pending. State boards of nursing will review the information submitted by the applicant and will determine if the applicant is eligible for licensure. A history of a felony or a misdemeanor may jeopardize the applicant’s eligibility for licensure by state boards of nursing. Prospective applicants with a felony or misdemeanor are encouraged to discuss their situation with the board of nursing in the state where licensure will be sought.
Persons intending to practice nursing in New York should contact the New York State Board of Nursing, 89 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12234-1000 (518.474.3817). Those intending to practice nursing in Pennsylvania should contact the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, PO Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 (717.783.7142).
Jamestown Community College nursing curriculum and the program of study meets the educational requirements by the Board of Regents in New York State to award an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) with a major in nursing. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam for Registered Nurse licensure in New York. Other states may have different educational requirements for program completion and licensure requirements. Jamestown Community College has not made a determination of whether the curriculum meets the educational requirements for professional nursing licensure in states other than in New York. If seeking licensure in a state other than New York, review the requirement of that State's Board of Nursing.
To search a particular State's Board of Nursing, visit: https://www.ncsbn.org/contact-bon.htm