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?
- There are expected to be more than 190,000 job openings 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 health-care facilities and local community agencies.
- Students have the chance to learn at our on-campus nursing facility, as well as the state-of-the-art RI 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, Community/Public Health Nursing.
The Zvart Onanian School of Nursing at Ȧ is a nationally recognized leader in the field, where the NCLEX licensing exam pass rate for students consistently exceeds state and national averages.
Our Undergraduate Nursing Faculty
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. Casey E. Cunha
- Assistant 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
Mrs. Jillian A. Nickerson
- Assistant Professor
Linda Mendonca
- Associate 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. Nicole C. Smith
- Associate 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.
Take the Next Step!
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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