From left: Iris Okang, Liane Xie, and Rena Pomrantz were among the first cohort to graduate from the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
The Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel welcomed the next generation of nurses to the profession in a joyous Commencement in August. The ceremony also marked another milestone—the first 27 students graduated from the school’s new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (ABSN). In addition, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees were conferred on nine registered nurses.
“The accelerated entrance option responds to current health care needs and employment demands and enjoys great popularity among applicants,” said Todd F. Ambrosia, DNP, MSN, FNAP, Dean of the Phillips School of Nursing. “Interest in our ABSN program has greatly exceeded our expectations.”
Lynne D. Richardson, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine, and Population Health Science and Policy, and Vice Chair for Academic, Research and Community Programs at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, gave an inspiring keynote address. “I’ve been in health care for almost 40 years, and I have never regretted my decision to make taking care of patients an everyday part of my life,” Dr. Richardson said. “There is nothing you can choose to do that could bring you more satisfaction.”
It has been a year of achievement for the Phillips School of Nursing. In April, its Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program was recertified by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing through 2025, the maximum seven-year period. And in July, the school received its second consecutive four year designation as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education™ by the National League of Nursing in the category of “Enhancing Student Learning and Professional Development.”