Our emphasis on experiential learning, community involvement in rural settings, and robust academic-practice partnerships distinguishes us. Students gain from an approach that combines clinical practice with simulation and hands-on experience, guided by seasoned faculty clinicians at a leading academic medical center and various regional institutions.
Our affiliations with the University of Vermont Health Network—a comprehensive six-hospital system that includes a Level 1 Trauma Center, a pediatric hospital, and a cancer center—along with Appletree Bay Primary Care, a nurse practitioner-led clinic, create a unique network. This network links medical, nursing, and other health science professionals, offering an unparalleled experience that goes beyond the academic setting.
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
UVM's Department of Nursing is dedicated to preparing nurses for the 21st century, equipping them to deliver high-quality healthcare that enhances the health and well-being of our communities and the global society.
Our mission is to transform and lead in healthcare by fostering an innovative and inclusive learning environment. This prepares nurses to address the dynamic and diverse healthcare needs of individuals, families, communities, and our planet.
As educators, researchers, clinicians, and scholars, we are committed to the values of lifelong learning and discovery, which fuel creativity, collaboration, and scholarship. We embrace social responsibility, acting as stewards for a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just community. We strive for excellence, leading as professionals with respect, integrity, and compassion.
A Commitment to Public Health
UVM nursing students participate in a broad range of clinical practices in acute care settings and explore public health in Vermont's rural areas.
From Classroom to Community Applied Learning
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Appletree Bay Primary Care
UVM nursing students get unparalleled firsthand experience through our partnerships with the UVM Health Network and Appletree Bay Primary Care, our academic, nurse practitioner faculty-led practice.
About Appletree Bay- 96% Undergraduates pass NCLEX-RN
- 100% Graduate students pass NCLEX-RN
- Top 10% of Nursing Programs (U.S. News 2024 Rankings)
Undergraduate Programs
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Vermont are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Master of Nursing program is a new program and as such is currently under review in the accreditation process. The Office of Professional Regulation in the Vermont Secretary of State's office governs Vermont licensure requirements.
State-By-State Licensure Disclosure
The University of Vermont has outlined general requirements for nursing licensure in each state and territory.