UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing

Welcome

At the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, we are dedicated to preparing the next generation of nurses and nurse leaders. To us, that means providing a quality education built upon scholarly research and evidence based-practice as well as an environment that nurtures the desire to continually drive improvement. We train our students to be compassionate, competent nurses by instilling in them the passion to care for the most vulnerable, by bringing planetary health and justice to the fore of our curriculum, and by educating them to be leaders in the next generation of healthcare workforce. We are confident that our students will go forth and advance the science of nursing and truly champion access to quality healthcare for all.

As a nursing community, we are unified and guided by a deep sense of purpose to reduce human vulnerabilities. These are our intentions for the coming years.

Lessening human vulnerability
through social, racial, and environmental justice

Making the invisible visible
shining a light on hidden vulnerable populations

Advancing the world’s health as human health
through national and international participation

Increasing our capacity
by educating more nurse leaders and increasing the scope of funding sources

Mark Lazenby

Dean and Professor

“It is an exciting time to become a nurse and if there’s anyone who wants to contribute to make the world a better place, there’s no greater profession to do that in than nursing.”

Susanne Phillips

Senior Associate Dean and Professor

“We don’t just train nurses. We educate nurses to be researchers, to be leaders, and we affect policy. The students learn a lot about policy and how healthcare is shaped.”

Dawn Bounds

Associate Professor

“Working with the next generation gives me the opportunity to instill the passion that I have and they share and to really question the system and to disrupt and transform.”

Cassidie Thomas

Class of 2013 BSN, Class of 2024 DNP

“Students are exposed to so many different areas of nursing. They are encouraged to get involved in community programs and with local, state, and national organizations from an early stage.”

Explore Your Path

Our programs are led by vanguard faculty who are leaders in research, education and clinical practice, and designed to fit the needs of a diverse student population. From pre-licensure to MSN, DNP and PhD programs, online options, and post-degree opportunities, we invite you to explore and find your path with us.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science

Master’s Entry Program in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science

Our faculty, staff, students, alumni, partners, and friends are unified in our deep sense of purpose in seeking to reduce the vulnerability that is inherent in the human condition but, because of structural racism and social and environmental injustices, is worse for some.

We can be confident that through nursing leadership, advocacy, education, collaboration, innovation, and research, our school has the power and determination to amplify the impact of nursing on health – especially for those who experience inequities.

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