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

Stephanie Tobin.
Stephanie Tobin '19, '22, '25
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Stephanie Tobin, who earned three nursing degrees at UML, applies her clinical care experience to innovate quality patient care across the industry.

My work in the DNP program changed how I think about my role in patient care.
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Linda Delaporta looks at a computer screen with two other people.
Linda Delaporta '26
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Linda Delaporta decided to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree to improve patient care on a broader scale.

I use what I learn every day to strengthen team performance and enhance patient safety.
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Margaret Fitzgerald with a group of people at the Solomont School of Nursing's 50th Anniversary celebration at the Inn & Conference Center
Margaret Fitzgerald '86
Nursing

While working for 16 years in an intensive care unit, Margaret Fitzgerald decided that she could do more to prevent patients from ending up in the hospital. So she earned a master’s degree in nursing at UMass Lowell to become a nurse practitioner.

The influence that the School of Nursing has had on health in the Merrimack Valley and beyond is extensive, and I’m proud to be part of its legacy.
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UMass Lowell DNP student Michelle Flanagan poses next to her research poster.
Michelle Flanagan '18, '25
MS in Nursing (Family Health Nurse Practitioner track), Doctor of Nursing Practice

With a passion for women’s health, Michelle Flanagan earned advanced nursing practice degrees to support patients.

Every step in my career has brought me closer to understanding how I can better support patients, and it’s my UMass Lowell education that opened those doors.
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