Nursing BSN
You were born to help – we’ll help you get there.

Join the nation’s largest healthcare profession, with our nationally recognized BSN program.
With a rigorous academic foundation and clinical placements that provide vital experiential learning opportunities, our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program prepares students for a rewarding career.
In-Demand Careers
- Long-Term Care/Gerontology Nurse
- Emergency Department Nurse
- Critical Care Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Maternity Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Nurse Manager
- Community Health Nurse
- Clinical Research Nurse
Why Nursing? | Why Our Program?
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 190,000 job openings are projected for nurses each year between now and 2032, with a growth rate faster than the average for all occupations.
- Our clinical placements occur in nationally recognized healthcare facilities and local community agencies.
- Our students learn at our on-campus nursing facility and at the state-of-the-art Rhode Island Nursing Education Center at South Street Landing, a shared facility with URI.
- Topics covered in our include: health promotion, health assessment, fundamentals of nursing practice, medical-surgical nursing, maternal/newborn nursing, pediatric nursing, psychiatric/mental health nursing, nursing leadership and community/public health nursing.
Ȧ’s Zvart Onanian School of Nursing is a nationally recognized leader in the field, where the NCLEX licensing exam pass rate for students consistently exceeds state and national averages.
Our Nursing Faculty

Dr. Justin DiLibero
- Dean
- School of Nursing

Michelle Bargteil
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Lynn P. Blanchette
- Professor

Dr. Sheri A. Boucher
- Associate Professor

Dr. Mary Byrd
- Professor

Lisa A. Connelly
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Joanne F. Costello
- Professor

Dr. Casey E. Cunha
- Assistant Professor

Ms. Erin Dacey
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Linda M. Dame
- Professor

Ms. Jocelyne de Gouvenain
- Assistant Professor

Ms. Susan M. DiBlasi
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Jennifer Fearon-Lynch
- Associate Professor

Dr. Sharon Galloway
- Professor

Dr. Annette L. Griffin
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Esperanza E. Gutierrez
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Cheryl Lynn Hersperger
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Deborah Kutenplon
- Associate Professor

Vincent Lanzieri
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Jena Lerch
- Assistant Professor

Linda Mendonca
- Associate Professor

Dr. Kara P. Misto
- Associate Professor

Lindsey R. Moran
- Assistant Professor

Mrs. Jillian A. Nickerson
- Assistant Professor

Ms. Bethany L. Patenaude
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Bethany Petronio-DeFanti
- Associate Professor

Dr. Penni Sadlon
- Associate Professor

Ms. Manon Sarasin
- Assistant Professor

Susan Scollins
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Debra L. Servello
- Professor

Dr. Nicole C. Smith
- Associate Professor

Joan M. Walsh
- Assistant Professor

Karen Wholey
- Assistant Professor
Hear From a Student

Chelsey (Poisson) Simoni
“Ȧ’s School of Nursing has some of the most dedicated, passionate and driven faculty and staff anywhere. When I say that they changed my life, they truly did.”
Putting Classroom Learning into Practice

Ȧ School of Nursing — a regional leader in innovation and simulation.

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Zvart Onanian School of Nursing
From the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to the Doctor of Nursing Practice, the Ȧ Zvart Onanian School of Nursing educates and prepares graduates for the challenges of today’s complex health care settings.
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