Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing

About the School

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing offers accredited programs leading to the master of science degree, the MS as part of a dual degree and advanced certificates. Each program provides an advanced body of nursing knowledge that builds on the knowledge and competencies acquired through a baccalaureate education in nursing. Graduates are prepared to assume leadership positions and make significant contributions to the quality of health care through roles such as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, clinical nurse leaders, nursing administrators, advanced public health nurses, and nursing educators.

The MS degree can be earned in clinical specializations of community/public health nursing, adult health (medical-surgical nursing), primary care and psychiatric/mental health. Dual degrees are available in nursing administration (MS/MPA program with Baruch) and public health (MS /MPH in public health with the CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter. Graduates of these programs meet the educational requirement for certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The MS degree can be earned in nurse practitioner (NP) programs for gerontological/adult health nurse practitioner, adult nurse practitioner, and psychiatric nurse practitioner. Graduates of these programs are eligible to apply for New York State Certification as NPs. They can also apply to specialty organizations for national certification after passing a national certification examination.

Each specialization provides the opportunity for interested students to complete a sub-specialization in the care of HIV/AIDS clients, integrative modalities, or nursing education.

The School of Nursing offers two post-master’s certificate programs: nursing education and psychiatric nursing (nurse practitioner).

All students must have an annual physical examination and submit the necessary clearance forms including malpractice and health insurance in order to progress through the clinical courses. Some clinical placements might have additional requirements.

Please note: Hunter College, Lehman, and The College of Staten Island, City University of New York, offer a Doctor of Nursing Science (DNS) through the Graduate Center. For information, please go to http://web.gc.cuny.edu/Clinical Doctoral/index.htm and access the link to the DNS site.

Nursing Laboratory

The Nursing Laboratory provides space for graduate and undergraduate students to learn and practice basic skills and more advanced nursing interventions in simulated outpatient and hospital settings using a mix of anatomical models, high-fidelity simulators and some paid, trained “patients.” Use of the laboratory is built into most clinical courses; individual appointments for practice or special project work can be arranged.

Programs and Courses in Nursing

Administration and Faculty

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
425 East 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
Website: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/nursing/

Dean:

Kristine Gebbie
530 HB West
(212) 481-7596

Director of Graduate Program:

Kathleen Nokes
506 HB West
(212) 481-4465
(212) 481-4427 fax
knokes@hunter.cuny.edu

Community/Public Health Nursing,
Community/Public Health Nursing/
Urban Public Health Coordinator:

Judith Aponte
411 HB West
(212) 481-7568
jap@hunter.cuny.edu

Adult Nurse Practitioner Coordinator:

Joanna Hofmann
426 HB West
(212) 481-4454
jhofmann@hunter.cuny.edu

Kenya Beard
416 HB West
(212) 481-5164
kbeard@hunter.cuny.edu

Gerontological/Adult Nurse
Practitioner Coordinator:

Steven Baumann
514 HB West
(212) 481-4457
sbaumann@hunter.cuny.edu

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/
Post Master’s Certificate Coordinator:

Anna Acee
422 HB West
(212) 481-5068
aacee@hunter.cuny.edu

Kunsook Bernstein
524 HB West
(212) 481-4346
kbernst@hunter.cuny.edu

Nursing Administration/Public
Administration Coordinator:

David Keepnews
412 HB West
(212) 481-5101
david.keepnews@hunter.cuny.edu

Advanced Certificate/Nursing Education Coordinator:

Joan Arnold
413 HB West
(212) 481-3478
jar0004@hunter.cuny.edu

Clinical Nurse Leader Coordinator:

Mattia Gilmartin
516 HB West
(212) 481-4445
mgilmar@hunter.cuny.edu

Adult Health/Med-Surg Cooordinator:

Christine Cutugno
424 HB West
(212) 481-3512
ccutugno@hunter.cuny.edu

Nursing Laboratory Manager:

Anne Woodstock-Wallace
BC 225 HB West
(212) 481-5162
awoodsto@hunter.cuny.edu

Faculty

Anna Acee, Assistant Professor; BSN, NYU; MA Nursing Ed, NYU; EdD, Columbia, ANP Certificate, NYU

Iyabode Alfred, Instructor; MSN, University of Phoenix; BSN, NYU; BS, Judson College

Judith Aponte, Associate Professor; AA, NYC Technical College; BSN, MSN, Hunter; DNSc, School of Nursing, Columbia; Diabetes Mellitus and Community/Public Health

Joan Arnold, Professor; BSN, Columbia; MA Nursing Ed, NYU; PhD, NYU

Steven L. Baumann, Professor; BSN, Molloy; MSN, Catholic; PhD, Adelphi; GNP and Psychiatric NP, Primary Care of Older Adults and Persons with Psychiatric Diagnoses

Kenya Beard, Assistant Professor; BSN, Excelsior College; MSN, Stony Brook University; EdD, Dowling College

Kunsook S. Bernstein, Associate Professor; BSN, Seoul National University; MA, NYU; PhD., Adelphi; PMHNP, Adelphi University; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Mark Canning, Instructor II; MSN, Univ. Med. & Den. NJ

Margaret Cocozza, CCE; MSN, NYU

Christine Cutugno, Assistant Professor; BSN, Cornell; Med, Columbia; PhD, NYU

Catherine D’Amico, Assistant Professor; BSN, MSN, Hunter; PhD, NYU

Mattia Gilmartin, Associate Professor; PhD, University of Virginia; MSC, University of San Francisco, Health care organizations.

Joyce Griffin-Sobel, Professor; BSN, Lehman; MSN, Hunter; PhD, NYU: Oncology Nursing; Nursing Research; Professional Publications

Joanna Hofmann, Assistant Professor; BSN, MSN, Hunter, Med, EdD, Teachers College, Columbia; MS ANP, Hunter

David Keepnews, Associate Professor; BSN, University of San Francisco; MS, Excelsior College; MS, University of California School of Public Health, JPhD, University of California Hastings College of the Law, PhD, Brandeis

Pamela Mahon, Associate Professor; BSN, Downstate (SUNY); MA Nursing/ PhD, NYU

Violet Malinski, Associate Professor; BSN, Rutgers; MA, PhD, NYU; Psychiatric Nursing, Healing and Spirituality

Diana Mason, Rudin Professor of Nursing; BSN, West Virginia University; MSN, St. Louis University; PhD, NYU

Donna M. Nickitas, Professor; BSN, SUNY (Stony Brook); MA, NYU; RN, CNAA, BC, PhD, Adelphi; Nursing Administration

Anita Nirenberg, W.R. Hearst Professor; BSN, Skidmore College; MS, Columbia; DNSC, Columbia

Kathleen A. Nokes, Professor; BSN, Hunter; MA, Teachers College, Columbia; PhD, NYU; Community Health Nursing, HIV/AIDS

Carol F. Roye, Professor; BA, NYU; MEd, Oklahoma; MS, Pace; MS, Columbia; EdD, Teachers College, Columbia; PNP, Primary Care of Children and Adolescents, Women’ s Health, Community Health Education

Joseph Saladino, Instructor; BA, Queens College, CUNY; AAS Nursing, Pace ; MSN/N.P.P., Stony Brook, SUNY

Lorraine Sanders, Associate Professor; BS, Regents College; MS, Stony Brook, SUNY ; Midwifery Certificate, SUNY Downstate; Post Masters Certificate, Stony Brook, SUNY; DNS, Columbia

Leighsa Sharoff, Associate Professor; BSN, Adelphi; MSN, Hunter; EdD, Columbia; Holistic Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health, Women’s Health; Health and Healing

Donald Smith, Assistant Professor; BSN, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; MA, PhD, NYU; Nursing Administration, HIV/AIDS, Bioterrorism

Vidette Todaro-Franceschi, Associate Professor; BS, CSI; MS, Hunter; PhD, NYU; Medical-Surgical Nursing, Critical Care, End-of-Life Care, Spirituality & Healing

Helen Werner, Assistant Professor; BSN, CCNY; MSN, Hunter; PhD, Barry University