In addition to the Learning Center’s internal website (see Learning Center, page 43 of the catalog) the College maintains two additional websites: www.helenefuld.edu which contains general background information on the College and acts as a portal for the other website: www.sonisweb.som, where students may access course schedules, grades, bills, etc. All students are assigned user identification numbers and email addresses upon entering the program. Only assigned Helene Fuld College of Nursing email addresses must be used to contact Helene Fuld faculty and staff. College e-mail addresses will be retained for six months after graduation.

Helene Fuld College of Nursing now has wireless internet capability. Students with wireless-enabled laptops and phones can now access the internet throughout the College.

A one-day orientation is scheduled for new students taking Selected Topics in Chemistry and Mathematics. Students are introduced to their classmates, the instructional staff, and to the facilities, services and policies of the College. Included in the orientation is information about health referral services, campus security, tutoring, academic advisement, counseling services, and alcohol, drug, and sexual assault policies. Other topics include: fire drill and safety regulations, tutoring, study groups, student standards of conduct, attendance and punctuality, and full- and part-time schedules.

A one-day orientation is scheduled for new students prior to the first day of class. Students are introduced to their classmates, the instructional staff, and to the facilities, services and policies of the College. Included in the orientation is information about health referral services, campus security, tutoring, academic advisement, counseling services, and alcohol, drug, and sexual assault policies.

The faculty and staff of Helene Fuld College of Nursing work with students as individuals and adult learners, providing services that will assist them to attain the objectives of the program. On admission, each student is assigned to a faculty member for academic advisement and individual help. Students are urged to take the initiative in seeking advisement. It is the student's responsibility to see that he/she is maintaining a satisfactory academic status and is meeting college requirements.

Tutoring is available weekly in all science courses, including the pre-requisite Selected Topics in Chemistry and Mathematics course. Tutoring in nursing courses is available upon request. Tutors are available for one-on-one sessions to provide guidance and to support student writing.

The pre-entrance prep program is a series of six-week prep courses designed to prepare applicants for admission to the College. Classes are offered in math, reading, writing, and nursing. For more information call 212-616-7249.

The college mental health counselor primary mission is to support the institution’s students and address their needs through individual counseling. Students can receive ongoing counseling or short-term counseling, which is confidential and free of charge. Additionally, the Counselor will refer students to other appropriate agencies if needed or requested, and acts as a student advocate or ombudsperson. The Counselor also periodically conducts time- and stress-management workshops.

The College Counselor’s hours are flexible. Appointments with the Counselor can be made by calling 212-616-7264, sending an e-mail to Karla.Fallon@helenefuld.edu, or in person by stopping by Room 318.

Any student who is injured in the College must report this to a faculty member or administrator at the time the incident occurs. An Incident Report will be filed and “911” will be called, if necessary.

Students who have health emergencies that occur during an off-campus clinical experience are referred by the clinical instructor to the affiliating agency's Emergency Department and/or a private physician.

The College does not assume responsibility for dental care, hospitalization, or treatment of health problems. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain and maintain their own health insurance.

All students must meet the entrance requirements of the College. The skills and abilities required of nursing applicants and students are: A student who requests special accommodations due to a disability must submit the request with documentation from a qualified practitioner to the President of the College.

The President, in consultation with the Executive Committee, will make the decision as to whether the request can be granted.

The President will notify the student (or prospective student) of the decision in writing.

A copy of the response will go to the Director of Student Services.

If the student can be accommodated, the Director of Student Services will notify all instructors of the student’s needs.

Elevator Access

Students with physical limitations may obtain an “elevator pass” from the Director of Administration. Documentation of the need is required. The pass must be shown to the College’s security guard as well as to Bethel Gospel Assembly’s security personnel.

Information on employment opportunities in nursing and procedures related to licensure and job-finding is incorporated into NURSING 225 (Professional Foundations), taught in the final quarter. Students are informed of current developments in the nursing profession and are encouraged to attend local meetings of professional associations and to subscribe to professional journals.

Opportunities for meeting with recruiters and prospective employers are arranged. A bulletin board keeps students abreast of available career and job opportunities and information is presented concerning baccalaureate programs in nursing. Program representatives from area colleges are invited to visit the College and talk with interested students.

Helene Fuld College of Nursing's Division of Continuing Education promotes continuing education programs in nursing and allied health by offering courses on a variety of healthcare subjects to current practitioners. Educational programs of interest to residents of the Harlem Community are also offered. For a list of CE courses currently being offered, please CLICK HERE.

* HFCN alumni and students are given a discounted fee for enrolling in these courses. ** Education contact hours for each course are approved by The New York State Nurses Association Council on Continuing Education, an accredited approver by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation