Molloy Nursing No. 1 nationwide

What does it mean to be a Molloy Nurse?

When talking to students and administrators at Molloy College’s nursing school, it means learning in an environment where professors closely guide their students to success, where students have the opportunity to learn their trade at state-of-the-art facilities and gain valuable experience at clinics and hospitals across Long Island and New York City.

Graduation means continuing Molloy’s reputation for excellence in nursing “one patient and one interaction at a time,” according to Molloy President, Dr. Drew Bogner.

When talking to employers of former nursing students, Dean of Nursing, Dr. Jeannine Muldoon said they would often tell her, “There’s something different about a Molloy nurse. It’s something hard to put your finger on, but it’s there.”

Recently, Molloy College was ranked No. 1 in nursing nationwide, according to a study done by College Factual, a college ranking organization. The No. 1 ranking comes after years of Molloy being within the top five nursing schools in the country.

The ranking was determined according to the quality and variety of available learning resources, as well as the success students find after graduating.

“The nurses told me that if I went to Molloy, when I graduate I would be as prepared as one possibly could for nursing,” said 27-year-old Katelyn Finnegan, of West Hempstead. She worked at a hospital for a number of years before she went to Molloy for her degree.

Toby Raju, 21, of Elmont, said he was drawn to Molloy College’s nursing program because of good reviews and the variety of resources available to students.

For more than 50 years, Molloy has offered degrees in nursing. But last year, the college expanded its services with the completion of a dedicated, state-of-the-art nursing center.

While offering space for both faculty and students to better interact, the highlight of the new facility is advanced simulation mannequins that give students an opportunity to practice nursing on sometimes frighteningly realistic parts of the human body.

The most advanced of the mannequins can blink, sweat, cry and go to the bathroom. One can even give birth. The simulations are twice as efficient for learning than real-life subjects, according to Nursing Laboratory Technician Richard Delasant.

He claims students are able to practice more often and more quickly with the mannequins, but the school also offers living practice subjects as well.

For students who are graduating in the spring, the new facility is nice, but the real highlight of their experience has been the faculty and staff.

“The faculty support is definitely what sets Molloy apart,” said Finnegan. “When you have a goal, whether it’s to get a nurse internship or a job in a hospital, they really do their best to help you achieve that goal and succeed.”

“We work very hard and are very committed to the success of our students,” said Dr. Muldoon, as she helps ensure the legacy of school lives on in the next generation of Molloy nurses.