Education

The landscape of nursing education is evolving, driven by the urgent need to prepare future health care professionals with the skills and confidence required to thrive in an increasingly complex medical environment. As such, the adoption of immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation headsets at the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) represents a monumental step forward.

The University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has been ranked No. 9 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in their 2025 Best Colleges rankings. This prestigious recognition underscores the school’s unwavering commitment to excellence in nursing education and dedication to preparing the next generation of health care professionals and leaders.

In the post-COVID world, there has been a paradigm shift in accessing health care. An increasing number of people use their phones for virtual consultations rather than visiting their doctor in person. Because of this trend, the importance of health care providers to successfully execute a telehealth visit has never been more important, both for themselves and for the care of their patients.

Pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree is a natural step for many registered nurses and nursing students. Whether you are interested in more career opportunities, a higher salary, or wish to lead the charge in health care transformation, extending your education with an MSN is a worthy consideration.

Advanced nursing positions are in high demand. With a growing focus on preventive care and an increased need due to population aging, nursing specialists, including nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives, are among the field’s highest-paid professionals. If you are looking for ways to advance your career, consider these top five reasons to get an MSN.

The University of Michigan School of Nursing Office of Professional Graduate Studies would like to announce the 2022-2023 Preceptor of the Year Awards winners! These awards are given yearly both to individual preceptors and departments who have shown exceptional dedication to providing learning experiences and support to our students as they transition to advanced practice providers. The recipients of this recognition are selected from nominations from faculty and student evaluations. This year we are giving out four awards, one in each of the following categories:

The University of Michigan School of Nursing today announced its Doctor of Nursing Practice program is ranked 6^th in the latest release of the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Graduate School rankings, while its Master of Science in Nursing program is ranked 8^th. 

The University of Michigan School of Nursing is pleased to welcome Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone (ret.) as the keynote speaker for its 2023 Spring Commencement ceremony, which will take place on Saturday, April 29th at Hill Auditorium.

All Michigan Medicine faculty and staff are invited to attend the 4th annual Margaret M. Calarco Leadership Lectureship, which will be held on Friday, Oct. 21, from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

A co-sponsored event by U-M Health and U-M School of Nursing, the Calarco Lectureship is in honor of Margaret Calarco, former chief nurse executive of the U-M Health System.

The University of Michigan (U-M) School of Nursing today announced that Mike (MBA ’79) and Nancy (LSA ’75, MBA ’79) McLelland, longtime financial supporters of student scholarship at the University, have established the McLelland Endowed Professorship.