Saint Anselm College

Located in Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a Catholic, liberal arts educational institution. It was founded in 1889 by the Order of Saint Benedict in New Hampshire. Its Nursing department places emphasis on hands-on experiences through nursing labs activities prior to actual patient care in clinical settings. In terms of clinical experiences, these are conducted in various settings including clinics, hospitals and schools. With a student to instructor clinical ratio of 8:1 or less, individualized attention is ensured. Its Department of Nursing is a member of the National League for Nursing and the American Association of Colleges and Nursing. It is also approved by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. Meanwhile, its baccalaureate in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing - Students seeking a baccalaureate degree in nursing at Saint Anselm College can do so through the four-year pre-licensure program or the hybrid post-licensure RN to BSN program. The latter is designed for registered nurses. A humanistic approach to patient care is emphasized in the curriculum, made possible through the foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. In terms of hands-on experiences, students will begin their clinical rotations in the sophomore year. Aside from clinical experiences and preceptorships, students also gain access to the latest simulation technology. Program completion leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

The nursing school at Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.

Degree types you can earn at Saint Anselm College include Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in New Hampshire, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 90.71% and for BSN programs is 90.17%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 17 nursing schools in New Hampshire, the nursing program at Saint Anselm College ranks #1 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #7. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 98.99%, giving the Saint Anselm College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Saint Anselm College

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 98.99%
• New Hampshire State Rank: 1
• National Rank: 7

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