The Solomont School of Nursing offers state-of-the-art laboratory and simulation experiences that prepare you for the real world.

By the Numbers

  • 95%

    National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) 2024 pass rate.

  • 92.3%

    Master’s Nurse Practitioner certification exam 2022 pass rate.

  • 100%

    Employment within six months after graduation for all programs.

  • 100+

    Health Care Partners.

  • 200+

    Students in Clinical Sites.

  • 100+

    Faculty Publications in Last 3 Years.

Two nursing students apply gel to a mannequin's belly in the UMass Lowell Nursing Simulation Lab.

Donna Manning Simulation Laboratories

As a student in our program, you'll build skills and confidence in the Donna Manning Simulation Laboratories. By interacting with high-fidelity adult, pediatric and maternal manikins or simulated patients (trained actors), you'll develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills before advancing to your clinical rotations.

Meet Our Alumni and Students

Nancy Pin works in simulation lab
Nancy Pin '22
Nursing

Nancy Pin is on her way to becoming a family nurse practitioner so she can help the community.

I’d like to help them with navigating through life, to give them the resources to help them reach their potential through prevention, patient education and early intervention.
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Meredith Ritze, a registered nurse, pictured at Lowell General Hospital with a patient.
Meredith Ritze '20
Family Health Nursing (NP)

After 12 years working as a registered nurse at Lowell General Hospital, Meredith Ritze developed specialized skills caring for people who struggle with urology issues. She applied to UMass Lowell to become a nurse practitioner to further her career.

I think science and art fuse in nursing because you need compassion, care and the desire to make improvements to the problems you confront.
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Miranda Melo in UML scrubs working at a computer
Miranda Melo '20
Nursing

Miranda Melo feels well prepared for her nursing career. Her past clinical rotations included working at Lowell General Hospital, Winchester Hospital, Holy Family Hospital and the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England.

My dream was always to attend UMass Lowell with its renowned nursing program.
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David Nguyen
David Nguyen '21
Nursing

Nursing student David Nguyen learned how to provide hands-on care to COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.

I learned that you can’t save everyone, but you can still honor their lives and care for their families.
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