Department of Nursing

The Department of Nursing develops professionals who are liberally educated, ethically grounded, clinically competent providers of health care, committed to serving others and promoting social justice regardless of the population served.

Our graduates are prepared to practice competently in a variety of settings across the lifespan and along the continuum of health.

In our undergraduate programs, you'll learn to deliver personalized, high-quality and safe nursing care that considers patients' unique needs, values and preferences. Graduates of our master’s degree and post-master’s certificate programs are eligible to take national certification examinations, while our Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares graduates for roles as advanced practice nurses, quality improvement managers, health care executives, clinical program directors and educators.

The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Salve Regina University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. These programs are also accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Explore Our Programs

Our online Doctor of Nursing Practice program focuses on evidence-based practice, quality improvement and systems thinking, preparing students for leadership roles as advanced practice nurses, quality improvement managers, health care executives, clinical program directors and faculty responsible for clinical program delivery and teaching.

Doctor of Nursing Practice program

Our online master’s degree in nursing offers a specialization in family nursing, which provides the didactic and experiential learning necessary for certification as a nurse practitioner. We also offer a graduate certificate for nurses who already hold a master’s degree and wish to transition their career.

Master's degree

Post-master's certificate

Our bachelor’s degree in nursing trains you to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a variety of settings. The direct-admission program is designed to be completed in four years, with nursing courses starting in the first semester.

Nursing program

Our online bachelor’s degree in nursing is designed for licensed registered nurses who have an associate degree or diploma in nursing. Through innovative learning opportunities, our students gain the competitive edge needed to land top jobs in their field.

Nursing program

Our online master’s degree in nursing offers a specialization in psychiatric mental health, which provides the didactic and experiential learning necessary for certification as a nurse practitioner. We also offer a graduate certificate for nurses who already hold a master’s degree and wish to transition their career.

Master's degree

Post-master's certificate

Accreditation Review

The Department of Nursing is undergoing accreditation review for its post-Master of Science in nursing programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

As part of the accreditation process, CCNE invites third-party comments from program constituents, including current students, alumni, faculty and employers. Third-party comments provide valuable insight into the program’s compliance with CCNE’s accreditation standards. These comments are shared only with the CCNE evaluation team prior to the on-site review and are not disclosed to the nursing program.

To be considered, comments must:

  • Be submitted in English (in accordance with CCNE’s policy on the conduct of business in English).
  • Be received by CCNE no later than 21 days before the on-site evaluation, which is scheduled for Sept. 10-12.

Deadline for receipt of comments: Aug. 20.

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