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Nursing Department

Saint Anselm College offers one of the most selective and respected nursing programs in New England, preparing its graduates to join the fast evolving world of nursing as compassionate caregivers and leaders in their profession.

We prepare nurses of the future with a Bachelor of Science nursing curriculum that not only offers hands on experience, but develops critical thinking, ethical decision making and effective communication skills.

With its foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the program offers a humanistic approach to patient care. It provides the latest in simulation technology, including Simman, Simbaby, Birthing Mother, and a defibrillator, as well as clinical experiences and preceptorship at leading hospitals in the region and the country.

When students graduate they are prepared to provide quality care to patients across the lifespan and in all health care settings. They are also prepared to adapt to advances in technology and health care, as well as help lead those changes as their careers develop.

Saint Anselm has 85-90 seats in the freshmen nursing class and receives more than 600 applications per year.

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College's RN to BSN Program Offers Satellite Classes in North Country

College's RN to BSN Program Offers Satellite Classes in North Country

College's RN to BSN Program Offers Satellite Classes in North Country

Through a partnership with Cottage Hospital, registered nurses in northern New England may earn their bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) through the college's hybrid RN to BSN Program....Read More

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New Core Curriculum Renews Commitment to the Liberal Arts

New Core Curriculum Renews Commitment to the Liberal Arts

New Core Curriculum Renews Commitment to the Liberal Arts

Saint Anselm College has approved a new core curriculum that represents a renewed commitment to the liberal arts and the humanities, and is geared to rigorous learning outcomes, said Father Jonathan DeFelice, O.S.B., president of the college....Read More

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Nursing Class of 2012 Achieves 99% NCLEX Pass Rate

Nursing Class of 2012 Achieves 99% NCLEX Pass Rate

Nursing Class of 2012 Achieves 99% NCLEX Pass Rate

The nursing class of 2012 had a 99% pass rate in the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), the highest rate in the department's history and nine points higher than the national pass rate....Read More

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Sophomore Nurses Begin Clinical Experience with Blessing

Sophomore Nurses Begin Clinical Experience with Blessing

Sophomore Nurses Begin Clinical Experience with Blessing

In preparation of their first clinical experience, 94 Saint Anselm sophomore nursing students had their hands blessed in a special ceremony Friday, January 25 in the Abbey Church....Read More

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Fall 2012 Dean's List

Fall 2012 Dean's List

Fall 2012 Dean's List

A total of 741 Saint Anselm students were named to the Dean's list for the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. These students earned a grade point average of at least 3.0 for five courses of study....Read More

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Nursing
Saint Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, NH 03102
(603) 641-7080
Fax: (603) 641-7377

Partnerships

Major Medical Centers, Community Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics, and Community Health Settings

Partnering with more than 40 hospitals and healthcare facilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, including Mass General Hospital and Children's Hospital in Boston, the nursing program allows students to gain experience in a variety of settings.

Most recently, Saint Anselm College partnered with Concord Hospital in Concord, N.H. to teach students the latest methods of computerized patient documentation.

Clinical Assignments

  • Clinical rotations begin sophomore year.
  • Students complete a clinical rotation in all specialty nursing courses including a 196 hour preceptorship during their senior year.
  • The student to instructor clinical ratio is 8:1 or less.
  • Students always participate in nursing lab prior to providing patient care in a clinical setting.