St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, Visakhapatnam is approved by Indian Nursing Council (INC), New Delhi and recognized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

The Nursing School is affiliated to NTR University of Health Sciences.

The college offers diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course. St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing also provides internship of 6 months, in which students develop their nursing skills.

The college aims at producing nurses who are competent and fit for global market and can provide quality healthcare. St Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing has hostel and for their students, the college is compulsory to stay in hostel.