St. Joseph's College of Nursing
Kara Evans, PhD, RN, currently serves as the Dean of Instructor and Nursing Program Director at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North since September 2023. Previously, Kara held the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at St. Joseph's College of Nursing from April 2022 to September 2023. At Le Moyne College, from July 2010 to May 2022, Kara served as the Director of Student Learning Outcomes and as a Professor of Practice, focusing on enhancing experiential learning and aligning academic programs with accreditation standards. Additionally, Kara has experience as a Clinical Coordinator, Faculty member at St. Joseph's College of Nursing, and Nurse Manager at St. Joseph's Health, highlighting a robust career in nursing education and clinical practice. Educationally, Kara holds a PhD in Nursing Education from Capella University, multiple Master's degrees in Nursing Education from Le Moyne College, and a Bachelor’s degree in Registered Nursing from Keuka College.
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St. Joseph's College of Nursing
St. Joseph's College of Nursing in Syracuse, New York, is one of ahandful of U.S. hospitals that has been recognized for nursing excellenceby a leading nursing organization. St. Joseph’s has various degrees andscheduling options so that students of different backgrounds and withdifferent scheduling needs may find a program that’s right forthem.St. Joseph’s main program is the two-year RN degree. Within this degreeprogram, students may choose a weekday or weekend schedule. There is alsoa dual degree, which allows students to earn their associate’s at St.Joseph’s while simultaneously obtaining a bachelor’s from LeMoyneCollege.All of St. Joseph’s programs include clinical assignments, which allowthem to apply classroom concepts to work with patients.Since St. Joseph is one of only a few schools that are recognized as aMagnet School for Nursing Excellence, students in all degree programs geta quality education.Admissions requirements include a high school diploma or GED, possessionof a CPR certificate and a passing score in such classes as: * Biology * Chemistry * MathematicsThe majority of admitted students are within the top half of theirgraduating high school class. LPN applicants should have a minimum gradepoint average of 85%, a professional recommendation and suchpre-requisite classes as Medication Administration or Pharmacology.However, St. Joseph’s is also flexible, offering conditional admissionsto applicants who don’t meet these requirements.Financial aid sources include federal Pell grants, state grants andloans, which are awarded based on financial need. There are alsospecialized grants, such as those for Native Americans. In addition, St.Joseph’s participates in veteran’s benefits and in scholarship programssponsored by charitable organizations.