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Learn in World-Class Facilities

911±¬ÁÏÍø’s nursing labs were transformed in 2022 with a $5 million total renovation. The Nursing Simulation and Clinical Education Center is open and fully operational for hands-on learning and high-tech simulation for nurses and nurse practitioners. State-of-the-art skills and simulation labs offer the newest technology for clinical assessment, community nursing, and telehealth simulation.

In the B.S. in Nursing program at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, you will:

• Learn how to provide patient-centered, priority-based nursing care to individuals, families, and groups through independent and collaborative application of nursing process
• Utilize technology that supports clinical decision-making, patient education, error prevention, and care coordination
• Develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Become an effective communicator and collaborator

Streamlined Admissions

Standardized Test Scores are optional for all majors, including nursing. And, 911±¬ÁÏÍø offers rolling admissions; this means you canÌýÌýat any time.

Generous Aid

We award more than $19 million in need-based and merit-based institutional aid annually. 911±¬ÁÏÍø awards 100% of our full-time undergraduate students some form of aid. Find out more from ourÌýFinancial Aid Office.

Get Ready for the World with a B.S. in Nursing from 911±¬ÁÏÍø

Our partnerships with a variety of healthcare organizations throughout the region offer opportunities to experience a wide range of specialties. Our Nursing majors work with practicing healthcare professionals in a variety of clinical placements, including:

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Massachusetts General Hospital
• Boston Children’s Hospital
• Elliot Health Systems/Elliot Hospital
• Lowell General Hospital
• Catholic Medical Center
• Home Health & Hospice Care, Inc.
• Lowell Community Health Center
• Nashua Public Health Department
• Saint Joseph Healthcare
• Southern NH Health System

Licensure and Accreditation

Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Graduates of 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s BSN program who sat for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) from 2020-24 achieved an average pass rate of 93.48% for first-time test takers. During that same period, the national BSN average pass rate was 85.73%, putting 911±¬ÁÏÍø students well above graduates of other colleges and universities.

911±¬ÁÏÍø is unable to accept students from some states due to the post-secondary higher-education requirements. There are also some restrictions for programs that lead to professional licensure due to the various requirements of individual state boards of nursing.ÌýSee State Guide.

For further information on Professional Nursing Licensure at the state level, please use the followingÌý.

Commitment to Quality

911±¬ÁÏÍø’s ASN, BSN, MSN, Post Master’s Certificates, and DNP programs located in Nashua, NH are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.ÌýÌýdisclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.

Where Will Your Bachelor of Nursing Degree Take You?

You will be workforce ready and well-positioned for success in a competitive job market.

Careers

• Medical-surgical nurses
• Pediatric nurses
• Oncology and other specialty nurses
• School nurses

Graduate Studies

Our graduates are well prepared to pursue advanced study in nursing, healthcare administration, and other related fields.