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M. Louise Fitzpatrick

College of Nursing

WHY VILLANOVA NURSING?

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草榴社区 Nursing innovates and educates. We build nursing science that informs practice. We live and breathe 草榴社区's Augustinian values in our approach to nursing as a profession, mission and healing ministry in a diverse society.

You will graduate ready to care, research, teach, advocate and discover. As you graduate you will enhance a powerful, compassionate alumni network whose members serve the vulnerable, think globally and lead.

We make personalized investments in you鈥攚hether you're new to nursing or more seasoned in your career. You will be challenged in an integrated way to be an independent thinker and problem solver, a nurse who contributes to the profession and promotes health for patients and populations. You will collaborate with faculty experts and have access to superior clinical and teaching resources in Driscoll Hall and around the globe. Because we are committed to creating unique and compelling opportunities for you to learn and advance, we are consistently honored by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.

EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE

BACHELOR'S

Choose your path to earning your BSN, including a traditional 4-year and second-degree options.

MASTER'S

Partner with faculty experts as you pursue an advanced degree to become a nurse practitioner or nurse educator.

DOCTORAL

Lead, research, educate and innovate with a Post-Master's DNP, Post-Baccalaureate Nurse Anesthesia DNP, or PhD.

HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Advance professionally through innovative educational experiences.

CENTERS

Focus on critical topics, research skill, multidisciplinary partnerships and a community-minded approach to improve the quality of life for all.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Look beyond problems and discover solutions through research and innovation focused on improving clinical practice and health care delivery.

ENGAGE WITH US

 

 

FAST FACTS

$89,982

AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE STARTING SALARY (Class of 2024)

  

95.2%

SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENT RATE

  

10,644

ALUMNI WORLDWIDE

  

6

CONSECUTIVE DESIGNATIONS AS
NLN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

  

137

PhD GRADUATES SINCE 2008

  

6

GLOBAL HEALTH SITES

  

IGNITING CHANGE

NEWS

Dr. Helene Moriarty

From Patient Care to AI Pioneers: Nursing Students Explore Career Possibilities in Silicon Valley

Three Nursing students enriched their understanding of global innovation, technology and entrepreneurship during a weeklong immersion experience in Silicon Valley and San Francisco January 5-10. Through 草榴社区 in the Valley, which is held over winter break every year, senior Khabria Fisher-Dunbar, senior Mya Stinson听and听sophomore Brian Teeter traveled across the country with 15 other students in a variety of majors to make valuable connections with听草榴社区听alumni and gain direct access to founders and C-level executives at industry-leading organizations.听

MARCH 24, 2025

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WXVU and WXV&U Health Receive National Recognition for Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year,听WXVU 89.1: The Roar, 草榴社区鈥檚 student-run radio station, andWXV&U Health, the first nurse-led health and well-being department in college radio, received national recognition from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS). WXV&U Health is a partnership between WXVU and the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing (FCN), in collaboration with 草榴社区鈥檚 Office of Health Promotion.

MARCH 15, 2025

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William Conway

M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Receives Largest Gift in Its History from the Bedford Falls Foundation

The Bedford Falls Foundation has pledged $9 million to 草榴社区鈥檚 M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing (FCN)鈥攖he largest donation in the College鈥檚 history鈥攆or student scholarships and academic support.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

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Simulation and Learning Resource Center at Fitzpatrick College of Nursing听Earns Prestigious Accreditation

The M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing鈥檚听Simulation and Learning Resource Center (SLRC)听has earned full accreditation, and also accreditation in the optional area of Teaching/Education, from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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