Accelerated Programs

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Veterans Day 2024: Nate Schacher Shares Journey from Marine Corps to Medicine

Monday, Nov 11, 2024 — Family NP student Nate Schacher ’23N is passionate about sports medicine and veteran health. He shares his career journey for Veterans Day 2024.


How to Succeed in an Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing (ABSN) Program

Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 — Accelerated nursing programs prepare you for a swift transition into the nursing workforce but the rigorous nature of the program can feel overwhelming at times. By following these tips, you’ll be prepared to tackle the challenges of the program and emerge as a skilled nursing professional.


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Alumni Profile: Nursing Scholar Brana Dubajic ’24N Finds Strength in a Fresh Start

Thursday, Sep 26, 2024 — A former assistant district attorney and recent graduate of the UR Nursing Scholars program, Dubajic found out law and medicine have a lot in common.


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Should I Pursue the 12-Month or 24-Month ABSN at UR School of Nursing?

Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024 — Are you considering a career in nursing but unsure which accelerated program is right for you? The University of Rochester School of Nursing offers two distinct pathways—on a 12-month or 24-month timeline.


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Alumni Profile: Arline Villa Rubio ’24N Advocates for Underserved Populations

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 — An inaugural graduate of the UR Nursing Scholars program, Villa Rubio is passionate about public health and supporting underserved populations.


UR Nursing Earns Renewal of Apple Distinguished School Recognition

Monday, Sep 9, 2024 — An Apple Distinguished School since 2021, UR Nursing was noted for its use of Apple technology to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning.


Pinning Ceremony Honors Summer 2024 Nursing Graduates

Wednesday, Sep 4, 2024 — The School of Nursing recognized more than 80 graduates of the accelerated bachelor's and RN to BS programs.


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UR Nursing Celebrates Fall Convocation, Recognizes Top Scholars

Wednesday, Sep 4, 2024 — The annual tradition welcomes new and returning University of Rochester nursing students and honors student award winners.


UR Nursing Scholars student Mona Sepulveda, smiling in the School's state-of-art skills lab.
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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


A student receives her pin and pink "nursing" sash on stage.
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.


Thaw Htoo '23N stands outside the Children's School wearing his white School of Nursing scrubs.
‘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.


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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.


Two ABSN students in simulation.
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.


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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.


Bachelor's student Daniel Lee practices a patient scenario with VR goggles.
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.


Kristina Santory, an instructor in the ABSN program
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.


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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.


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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.


Nurse practitioner student Mary Starks talks with a standardized patient during an OSCE (objective structured clinical examination), while her instructors look on.
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.”


From left to right: Marissa McFadden, RN, Lisa McFadden, RN, BSN, OCN, and Nicole McFadden, RN
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
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.


Dec 2015 Pinning Ceremony
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.