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specializing in nursing education with its main campus in Teterboro, New Jersey. The college was established in 2003 and started its first class in 2004. Jersey College has thirteen other locations in
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History

Established in 2003, Jersey College's nursing school was founded in
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by Greg Karzhevsky and originally called The Center for Allied Health & Nursing Education. The aim of the institution was to develop highly trained and skilled nurses to work at New Jersey's largest home care agency operated by the Karzhevsky family. In 2004, The Center was approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing to offer a Practical Nursing Program. The Center expanded its student body and increased its staff of instructors and administrators. In 2007, following its national accreditation from The Council on Occupational Education and approval from the
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, the school opened a second campus in
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, FL. The South Jersey campus in
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, NJ opened shortly after in 2009. The school was awarded approval for a Professional Nursing Program in 2010 and opened the
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campus. The
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campus was created in 2012. In November of that year, the school received approval from the
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and the New Jersey Board of Nursing to offer a Registered Nursing Program with an associate degree. The Center for Allied Health and Nursing Education changed its name to Jersey College to coincide with the pursuit of higher education opportunities. The college has produced more than 10,000 graduates in the nursing field. In July 2014, the Jersey College campus at Tampa, Florida expanded to a 40,000 square foot facility in Sabal Park, that includes two floors of observation rooms, computer labs, simulation labs, classrooms, a library, and a cafeteria. In 2016, Jersey College added its sixth campus through a collaboration with Largo Hospital by establishing a campus inside of the Indian Rocks campus of Largo Hospital in
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. In 2020, Jersey College added its seventh campus through a collaboration with
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at Bayfront Health Port Charlotte in
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. The campus is located on the grounds of the hospital and hosts the Hospital-Based nursing track of the Professional Nursing program. In 2021, Jersey College added its eighth campus through a collaboration with
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and
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at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in
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. The campus is located on the grounds of the hospital and hosts the Hospital-Based nursing track of the Professional Nursing program In 2022, Jersey College added its three additional campuses through a collaboration with
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at Bravera Health Brooksville in
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; at Physicians Regional Medical Center in
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; and at Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland in
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. The campuses are located on the grounds of the hospitals and host the Hospital-Based nursing track of the Professional Nursing program. In 2023, Jersey College added three additional campuses in collaboration with Northwest Healthcare in
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; Commonwealth Health in
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; and Melbourne Regional Medical Center in
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Campuses

Jersey College has ten locations in New Jersey, Florida, and Indiana: * Teterboro, New Jersey (main campus) *
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Academics

Jersey College offers two programs. The Practical Nursing or "LPN" Program prepares students for careers in Licensed Practical Nursing. The program includes theoretical instruction on the foundations of practical nursing and clinical experience in practicing patient care. The program covers basic anatomy, disease processes, medications, treatments, care planning, and preparation for NCLEX-PN licensing examination. The Professional Nursing or "RN" Program is for students starting their nursing education who aim to become registered nurses or for Licensed Practical Nurses seeking to continue their education. Certain campuses also offer the RN program in a Hospital-Based option. Graduates receive either an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Nursing or an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Nursing. The program covers medical-surgical, geriatric, maternal, pediatric, and mental health topics as well as preparation for the
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Accreditation and licensing

Jersey College has received accreditation and licensing from the following organizations: * 2004 New Jersey Board of Nursing * 2007 Council on Occupational Education * 2008 Florida Board of Nursing * 2008 Florida Commission for Independent Education * 2012
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* 2018
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, ** Associate Degree (RN) Program, Fort Lauderdale Campus ** Associate Degree (RN) Program, Jacksonville Campus ** Associate Degree (RN) Program, Tampa Campus ** Associate Degree (RN) Program, Teterboro Campus ** Associate Degree (RN) Program, Ewing Campus ** Associate Degree (RN) Program, Largo Campus * 2020 Indiana Commission for Higher Education * 2021 Indiana State Board of Nursing * 2022
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* 2022 Tennessee Board of Nursing * 2022 Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education


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