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’ll 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.
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: 100% in December 2023 and May 2024
Choose from three program options: B.S. in Nursing; L.P.N. to B.S. in Nursing; R.N. to B.S. in Nursing
Nazareth students' average a 93% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®).
Registered nurses are among the top occupations for expected job growth through 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Nazareth is among a select group of top colleges and universities across the country hand-picked to earn a Top Nursing Colleges of Distinction for its programs that are well rounded, highly accredited, and focused on student success.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Nazareth University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
“Nazareth 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,” said Maggie Dawidczyk ’10. She went on to earn her master’s degree as a clinical nurse leader and work as the nurse manager for the Trauma/General Surgery & Colorectal Surgery unit at Strong Memorial Hospital.