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

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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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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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Corrina Quaglietta abd four other study abroad students pose for a photo in front of the sun setting on a beach in San Sebastian, Spain
Corrina Quaglietta '19
Nursing

Honors nursing student Corrina Quaglietta studied abroad in San Sebastian, Spain, the summer after her freshman year. The experience turned her into a huge booster of study abroad.

I really think that in college, study abroad is the best thing you can do for yourself.
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Khuyen Tran poses for photo in the Solomont School of Nursing building.
Khuyen Tran '25
Nursing

Khuyen Tran is pursuing a nursing degree after witnessing the care provided to her grandfather during his hospitalization.

The simulation lab helped me develop my critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which I’ve already used in my clinical rotations.
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