W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.

Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

The W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions provides students with innovative degree programs that meet the educational and career needs of students who want an alternative to traditional campus-based instruction.

The flexible, self-paced programs serve the educational needs of RNs, society's healthcare needs, and the nursing profession's need for a clinically competent and technologically adept workforce prepared to assume leadership positions in nursing.

In 2010, the School of Nursing, at 301 W. State St., was named in honor of W. Cary Edwards, a distinguished community leader and public servant. During his tenure as chief counsel to New Jersey Gov. Thomas H. Kean, Edwards was instrumental in securing the initial funding that made it possible to begin nursing education at Thomas Edison State University. In addition, he has a distinguished record of service to higher education and the state of New Jersey that includes serving as attorney general, chair of the State Commission on Investigation and a member of the New Jersey Assembly.

Accreditation

CCNE Accredited

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Thomas Edison State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions programs at Thomas Edison State University are accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

New Jersey Board of Nursing
P.O. Box 45010
Newark, NJ 07101
973-504-6430
www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/nursing.htm