Nursing
Bachelor of Science
Gain the skills and experience to handle patients with complex needs, from all kinds of backgrounds 鈥斅爐he kind of nurse needed most.
Nazareth's nursing degree program prepares you to be a culturally competent caregiver aware of equity issues and global health challenges, ready for the complexity of modern health care. You鈥檒l possess in-depth knowledge and the skills to work well with patients and families of diverse backgrounds, languages, and socioeconomic levels, across all health care settings. You're accepted directly into the nursing major and will receive effective preparation for the nursing licensure exam and individual attention from caring, accessible faculty.
Student outcomes 鈥� Cost of attendance
Course curriculum: (four years, for students with no professional nursing background) 鈥� (three to four years) 鈥� (two-year program)
Highlights
Clinical experiences in acute, ambulatory, and community-based settings
Interactive experiential learning in a modern nursing simulation center
Learn novel approaches to patient care studying abroad in Belize or Finland
First-time pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses: 97% (2023-24)
Career Paths
- Nurse in elementary and secondary schools
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Private practice
- Home care
- Long-term care
- Military
- Nursing school
- Pharmaceutical firms
- Medical equipment companies
Clinical Sites
- Canandaigua VA
- HCR of Rochester
- Lifetime Care
- Rochester General Hospital
- University of Rochester Medical Center
- Unity Hospital
Employers
- Centers for Disease Control
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- Mt. Sinai Health System
- Rochester Regional Health System
- UR Medicine Health System
- Yale Primary Care
Graduate Schools
- Albany Medical College
- Boston College
- Emory University
- SUNY Buffalo
- University of Rochester
3 Paths
Choose from three program options: ; ;
97%
Nazareth students' first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN庐), 2023-24.
In Demand
Registered nurses are among the top occupations for expected job growth through 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nubia Cromartie '22
Program Details
- Assigns you a nursing faculty advisor in your first semester, for guidance and support throughout your nursing studies.
- Prepares you to be part of collaborative health care teams through a unique interprofessional course with fellow聽College of Interprofessional Health and Human Services students, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, art therapy, music therapy, speech therapy, and social work students.
- Incorporates clinical experiences in acute, ambulatory, and community-based settings. Classroom faculty also teach in these clinical settings.
- Strengthens your clinical skill development through interactive experiential learning in a modern nursing simulation center. The center is available for student practice sessions with peers throughout the semester.
- Incorporates academic curricula that develops the high-level critical thinking skills necessary for your attainment of RN licensure.
- Collaborates closely with Nazareth鈥檚 public health program for students interested in a public health dual major or minor.
- Encourages study-abroad opportunities for nursing students to practice in global settings such as a week in Belize and a semester or two in Finland, to learn novel approaches to patient care. The Finland option can include a dual degree and licensure in the European Union. Nazareth鈥檚 SPARK grant helps pay for you to have an international experience.聽
- Supports nursing student athletes to successfully combine nursing studies with a sports commitment.
- You can join Nazareth's chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association 鈥� the only one in the region 鈥� for mentoring to support you in preparing for your initial licensure, to network, and to foster your professional development.
- View nursing admissions standards.
- See answers to frequently asked questions.
Nazareth is among a select group of top colleges and universities across the country hand-picked to earn a聽Top Nursing Colleges of Distinction聽for its programs that are well rounded, highly accredited, and focused on student success.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at 夜色视频 is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ().
Program Director
Alumni Spotlight
鈥淣azareth prepared me with social, professional, and communication skills that enhanced my ability to take on a leadership role as an RN. The nursing program taught me to be self-directed, resourceful, and sensitive to all cultures and systems, which has proven invaluable,鈥� said Maggie Dawidczyk 鈥�10. She went on to earn her master鈥檚 degree as a clinical nurse leader and work as the nurse manager for the Trauma/General Surgery & Colorectal Surgery unit at Strong Memorial Hospital.