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

By the Numbers

  • 94.6%

    National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) 2025 pass rate.

  • 100%

    2025 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) National Certification 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

Twins Jessica and Jennifer Dossantos
Jessica Dossantos '23
Nursing

Jessica Dossantos chose UMass Lowell for its patient simulation labs – and because her twin sister liked the university, too.

I want to become a travel nurse and go into different areas where I haven’t been before.
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Emerson Tully ’28
Nursing

Honors nursing major Emerson Tully discovered the power of grant writing as an intern for the Refuge Art School, a nonprofit in Lowell.

I know that (UMass Lowell) is the place for me. I’ve made it home, and I love it here.
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Coral Gonzalez poses for a photo with Oprah Winfrey and five other students who won Oprah Winfrey Scholarships in 2018
Coral Gonzalez '21
Nursing

Coral Gonzalez set her sights on becoming a nurse after she was hospitalized in middle school. The Honors College student won one of the first Oprah Winfrey Scholarships to help her succeed.

I like that the campus is spread out, so you can go on walks. It’s not in the middle of the city, it’s not in the middle of nowhere, it’s not too close to home, but not so far that I can’t see family and friends. It was the perfect fit.
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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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