Accelerated Programs
UR Medicine Extends Tuition-Free UR Nursing Scholars Program Through 2027
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024 — The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and the School of Nursing are thrilled to announce the extension of the groundbreaking UR Nursing Scholars program for an additional three years, committing to preparing new nurses through Summer 2027.
UR Nursing Achieves Historic 100% Pass Rate on Next Generation NCLEX
Monday, May 20, 2024 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing proudly announces that its graduates from the Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing program have achieved a remarkable 100 percent pass rate on the Next Generation NCLEX exam.
UR Nursing Lands at No. 21 in National Ranking of Master’s Programs
Monday, Apr 8, 2024 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing has been ranked No. 21 among U.S. nursing schools for its master’s programs, according to the 2024-25 Best Graduate Schools guide produced by U.S. News and World Report.
Student Spotlight: Hylin Smith Pursues Lifelong Dream in 24-Month Bachelor's Program
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024 — Smith's path to nursing started in health care administration, working alongside patients, families, and care teams on a Patient Relations team.
December Pinning Ceremony Celebrates Newest Bachelor's-Prepared Nurses
Monday, Dec 18, 2023 — The School of Nursing celebrated 60 of its newest bachelor's prepared nurses.
‘It was meant to be:’ Through nursing, Thaw Htoo sees a way to support Rochester refugees
Tuesday, Nov 21, 2023 — Htoo arrived at the Children's School as a refugee at age 11. By coincidence, he returned as a soon-to-be nurse for his final-semester community health clinicals.
UR Nursing Recognized by AACN as Leader in Educational Innovation
Friday, Nov 10, 2023 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing was named a recipient of the American Associate of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) 2023 Innovations in Professional Nursing Education award.
US News & World Report Ranks UR Nursing Undergraduate Programs # 23 in the Nation
Monday, Sep 18, 2023 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing’s bachelor’s-level programs are number 23 in the nation according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.
Convocation Welcomes New Students, Celebrates Award Winners
Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 — The annual ceremony celebrated new and returning students, and marked major milestones for the School of Nursing.
From Classroom to Clinical: Embracing Technology to Prepare Tomorrow’s Nurses
Friday, Jul 21, 2023 — The School of Nursing has revamped its education approach to prepare nurses for a future marked by disruption.
Student Spotlight: Natalie Lewis is Making an Impact in Mental Health
Tuesday, Jul 11, 2023 — Natalie Lewis is using her UR Nursing education to improve access to mental health services in Rochester.
UR Medicine Admits First Cohort, Expands Tuition-Free Nursing Scholars Program
Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023 — To combat the rising nursing shortage in the region, the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Nursing have announced an expansion of their pioneering UR Nursing Scholars Program.
UR Medicine Launches Tuition-Free Nursing Education Program
Thursday, Jan 12, 2023 — To combat the region’s nursing shortage, the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Nursing today announced an innovative program to provide a tuition-free nursing education for 33 students per year, with the first cohort expected to enroll in Fall 2023.
School of Nursing Offers 24-Month Pathway for Accelerated Nursing Program
Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022 — The University of Rochester School of Nursing is now accepting applications for a new 24-month option in the Accelerated Bachelor’s Program for Non-Nurses. The degree pathway allows aspiring nurses to complete the program in six consecutive semesters to earn a second bachelor’s degree in nursing.
A Worthy Faux: Simulation Events Create Powerful Learning Environment
Wednesday, Jul 6, 2022 — "So far, it’s the most realistic education we’ve gotten in the program,” Sean Goonan, RN, BS, OCN, a 2021 adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner graduate, said after participating in his first Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). “In my opinion, it’s almost the equivalent of walking into a real patient’s room for the first time.”
A Family Affair: Fate (and a global pandemic) bring sisters and mother to UR School of Nursing at same time
Friday, Feb 11, 2022 — Three members of the same household attending the same school at the same time may seem like an intentional family bonding experience, but in reality, it was more like a happy accident.
Coming Full Circle
Friday, Oct 6, 2017 — Raleigh Galbraith smiles down at three-week-old Ava as her professor shows her how to best listen to the preemie’s tiny heart. He sanitizes his hands one more time, grabs the miniature stethoscope from the side of the crib, and gently adjusts the 4-pound baby’s onesie.
Emotions ride high during APNN graduation ceremony | University of Rochester School of Nursing
Wednesday, Dec 30, 2015 — One by one, they paraded across the stage accompanied by tears and laughter. Awaiting them at the other end was a diploma, a pin and the beginning of a new life.
