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Welcome

UMass Amherst Nursing is a force for innovation, learning and discovery in preparing culturally proficient nurses for leadership in health for a global society.

As a leader in nursing education for nearly 60 years, the College of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst prepares candidates to enter the nursing profession at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels while also developing vital nurse educators and researchers to inform and educate future generations of nursing students.

DNP/PhD students click here for important Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) information.

 

Note: Registration is now closed for January's Clinical Educator workshop.

News

  • Amherst Bulletin Guest Column by Faculty, Students

    Dr. Genevieve E. Chandler, associate professor, together with nursing doctoral students Olga Ehrlich, Jalil Johnson, Johanna Kolodziej, Maud Low, Abdu Alshehery and Aly Prokop, wrote a guest column in the Amherst Bulletin about the status of healthcare in our community. 

  • New Role Option for Online DNP Program

    In response to the APRN Consensus Model combining the adult and gerontology populations under one role specialization, the College of Nursing is pleased to announce the opening of our new advanced practice nurse (APN) speciality--the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP). 

  • Now Hiring

    The College of Nursing is hiring 2 tenure track positions with a PhD in nursing or a health-related field. Preference will be given to applicants with a clinical specialty in Public Health Nursing, Primary Care, or Acute Care Nursing. 

    Click here to learn more and to apply.

  • College of Nursing Day at UMass Football Game

    UMass College of Nursing Supports UMass Football

    The College of Nursing is sponsoring the UMass football game and tailgate on November 16th against Akron. 

    Join us at 10am in the Tailgate Tent to learn about the latest research, developments and advances within the College of Nursing. 

     

     

  • Scholarships now available from the Achieving Diversity Initiative

     

    Scholarships now available from the Achieving Diversity Initiative with Dr. Jean Swinney – CLICK HERE to apply by November 1st.

    This scholarship opportunity was established in 2012.  The Achieving Diversity Nursing Workforce Enhancement Scholarship opportunity is designed to support nursing students dedicated to promoting diversity, increasing positive patient health outcomes, working to decrease health care disparities and promoting health equity.