Nursing BSN
You were born to help – we’ll help you get there.

Join the nation’s largest healthcare profession, with our nationally recognized BSN program.
With a rigorous academic foundation and clinical placements that provide vital experiential learning opportunities, our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program prepares students for a rewarding career.
In-Demand Careers
- Long-Term Care/Gerontology Nurse
- Emergency Department Nurse
- Critical Care Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Maternity Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Nurse Manager
- Community Health Nurse
- Clinical Research Nurse
Why Nursing? | Why Our Program?
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 190,000 job openings are projected for nurses each year between now and 2032, with a growth rate faster than the average for all occupations.
- Our clinical placements occur in nationally recognized healthcare facilities and local community agencies.
- Our students learn at our on-campus nursing facility and at the state-of-the-art Rhode Island Nursing Education Center at South Street Landing, a shared facility with URI.
- Topics covered in our Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum include: health promotion, health assessment, fundamentals of nursing practice, medical-surgical nursing, maternal/newborn nursing, pediatric nursing, psychiatric/mental health nursing, nursing leadership and community/public health nursing.
RIC’s Zvart Onanian School of Nursing is a nationally recognized leader in the field, where the NCLEX licensing exam pass rate for students consistently exceeds state and national averages.
Our Nursing Faculty

Dr. Justin DiLibero
- Dean
- School of Nursing

Michelle Bargteil
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Lynn P. Blanchette
- Professor

Dr. Sheri A. Boucher
- Associate Professor

Dr. Mary Byrd
- Professor

Lisa A. Connelly
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Joanne F. Costello
- Professor

Dr. Casey E. Cunha
- Assistant Professor

Ms. Erin Dacey
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Linda M. Dame
- Professor

Ms. Jocelyne de Gouvenain
- Assistant Professor

Ms. Susan M. DiBlasi
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Jennifer Fearon-Lynch
- Associate Professor

Dr. Sharon Galloway
- Professor

Dr. Annette L. Griffin
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Esperanza E. Gutierrez
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Cheryl Lynn Hersperger
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Deborah Kutenplon
- Associate Professor

Vincent Lanzieri
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Jena Lerch
- Assistant Professor

Linda Mendonca
- Associate Professor

Dr. Kara P. Misto
- Associate Professor

Lindsey R. Moran
- Assistant Professor

Mrs. Jillian A. Nickerson
- Assistant Professor

Ms. Bethany L. Patenaude
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Bethany Petronio-DeFanti
- Associate Professor

Dr. Penni Sadlon
- Associate Professor

Ms. Manon Sarasin
- Assistant Professor

Susan Scollins
- Assistant Professor

Dr. Debra L. Servello
- Professor

Dr. Nicole C. Smith
- Associate Professor

Dr. Joan M. Walsh
- Assistant Professor

Karen Wholey
- Assistant Professor
Hear From a Student

Chelsey (Poisson) Simoni
“RIC’s School of Nursing has some of the most dedicated, passionate and driven faculty and staff anywhere. When I say that they changed my life, they truly did.”
Putting Classroom Learning into Practice

Rhode Island College School of Nursing — a regional leader in innovation and simulation.

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Zvart Onanian School of Nursing
From the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to the Doctor of Nursing Practice, the Rhode Island College Zvart Onanian School of Nursing educates and prepares graduates for the challenges of today’s complex health care settings.
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