Welcome to the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing

Advancing the Science of Compassionate Healthcare

WHY CHOOSE US?

At the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, we are dedicated to preparing the next generation of nurses. 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 are confident that our students will go forth and advance the science of nursing, lead innovative health care practice, and truly champion access to quality healthcare for all. Read More

SCHOOL FACTS

History

The UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing has a rich, deep history. Its existence is the realization of a vision that began decades ago.

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Education

Students
Approximately:

172 enrolled in the baccalaureate program
130 enrolled in graduate programs
100% pass rate on National NP Board Certified exams
83.33% NCLEX passing rate for BS students, 95.24% for MS students
8 to 1 student/faculty ratio in labs and clinical courses
948 alumni and counting!
40% underrepresented minorities

Faculty
Approximately:

23 full-time faculty
100% have advanced degrees

Research

Over $13 million in total sponsored research project funding
Faculty research projects contribute to the improvement of health and health care in areas such as oncology, HIV/AIDS, pediatrics, self-care, mental health, women’s health, clinical policy, and nursing education.

Clinical Practice

Academic Practice Partnership with UCI Health
Student practicum hours at world renown UCI Medical Center
The only University of California school with a faculty nursing practice
Faculty actively practicing in under-served areas and throughout the UCI Health and Student Health Centers

NEWS

US News and World Report Names UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing’s Undergraduate Program #26 in the Nation

Debra Curran2024-09-24T17:33:44-07:00September 24th, 2024|

On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, US News and World Report announced that the UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing’s undergraduate Bachelor’s in Nursing Science program has [...]

Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Simulation Center Receives Accreditation

Debra Curran2024-08-16T14:42:09-07:00August 16th, 2024|

In a milestone for the University of California, Irvine’s Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, the school’s Simulation Center, which is used to train future nurses in emergency [...]

UCI Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing Celebrates Inaugural DAISY Award Ceremony

Debra Curran2024-07-23T16:19:50-07:00July 23rd, 2024|

The Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing at UC Irvine celebrated a milestone on Monday, June 17, with its inaugural DAISY award ceremony, honoring exceptional nurses who embody compassion [...]

OUR IMPACT

UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Public Television Segment Featured on Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid

Debra Curran2024-10-01T11:35:51-07:00September 26th, 2024|

In November of 2023, the Sue & Bill Gross School of nursing engaged with the Viewpoint Project to showcase the school and emphasize the critical role of nurses within society and how the UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School [...]

UC Irvine Sue & Bill School of Nurses Co-hosts Supporting Nurses in Conflict Areas Webinar

Debra Curran2024-09-24T13:19:51-07:00September 24th, 2024|

On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the American Nurses Association along with the UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and the Yale School [...]

Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing Hosts Inspiring Summer Camp for Aspiring Nurses

Debra Curran2024-08-14T16:08:35-07:00August 14th, 2024|

The Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing recently celebrated a successful summer camp aimed at inspiring the next generation of nursing professionals. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the highly anticipated camp resumed last summer [...]

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LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Factors Influencing Implementation Success of the Clinical Nurse Leader Care Delivery Model: Findings From a National-Level Mixed-Methods Study

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 variant on respiratory features and mortality

Irritability: A concept analysis

Objective Prediction of Next-Day’s Affect Using Multimodal Physiological and Behavioral Data: Algorithm Development and Validation Study

The Association Between Korean American Nurse and Primary Care Provider Burnout, Areas of Worklife, and Perceptions of Pandemic Experience: Cross-sectional Study

Higher Protein Digestibility of Chicken Thigh than Breast Muscle in an In Vitro Elderly Digestion Model

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MISSION

At the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, we dedicate ourselves to the education of nursing professionals who will improve patient care and promote population health, locally and globally. We strive to produce leaders in research, education, and clinical practice who will champion collaborative, compassionate, and interdisciplinary evidence-based practice.

VISION

Our school’s strategic framework is based on our statement of belief. From this statement, we derived four pillars that frame ten intentions. These intentions will guide our actions as a nursing school. These intentions lead to 10 strategic priorities. When we look back over the five years, the ultimate measure of achieving these priorities will not be whether we checked boxes saying that we accomplished each priority. Rather, it will be whether we lived our intentions. The ultimate measure of achieving our strategic priorities will be whether we did what we did with humanity in mind.