Become a leader in Nursing at UNE

Start your nursing career and develop it with Maine鈥檚 leading health professions University. 51品茶is nationally recognized for academic excellence, and we鈥檙e committed to student success. The 51品茶Nursing program graduates consistently achieve the highest licensure exam first-time pass rates in the state of Maine. Launch your successful career 鈥 and a life of helping others 鈥 within our diverse, connected community of like-minded students.

What Makes 鲍狈贰鈥檚 Nursing Programs Special

Strong Career Outcomes

Three students wearing nursing cords hold up and recite the nursing pledge

51品茶is committed to providing a strong return for your education investment, which is reflected in our unsurpassed track record of clinical exam pass rates. We鈥檙e the #1 Maine University for graduates getting a job (Zippia, 2023) and for our degrees increasing graduates鈥 lifelong earnings (Brookings Institution). You鈥檒l graduate with a robust network of 51品茶alumni peers from across the health professions and from every facet of the New England healthcare industry.

Wide Breadth of Clinical Experiences

A nursing student takes another student's blood pressure in UNE's Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center

51品茶is proud to manage the most comprehensive collection of clinical partners of any Maine health professions institution. That means that you鈥檒l have access to an exciting array of clinical learning environments and opportunities in cities, towns, and rural areas throughout our region. You鈥檒l gain skills and experience working alongside talented healthcare professionals in caring for the people of Maine and New England.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Two nursing students in their scrubs practice on a patient simulator in the Sim Lab

Your training in our programs is enriched by the state-of-the-art facilities on our Portland, Maine, campus. Beginning in your first semester on campus, you鈥檒l have access to our amazing simulation lab 鈥 equipped with lifelike patient simulator mannequins, virtual reality training equipment, and other clinical training tools 鈥 to gain crucial healthcare skills without the real-world risk.

Supportive Learning Environment

Group of U N E nursing students listen to the professor during class

鲍狈贰鈥檚 Nursing faculty see student success as 鲍狈贰鈥檚 success. Our renowned faculty provide individual mentorship for each student, and 鲍狈贰鈥檚 academic support services are available all semester for tutoring, test prep, and more. It all happens in a welcoming community. As a new student, you鈥檒l be assigned an advanced student mentor who will help acclimate as you establish yourself within the 51品茶Nursing family.

Nursing and Nurse Anesthesia Degree Programs

UNE: Maine鈥檚 Leading University for the Health Professions and Sciences

Nursing Programs Admissions

Beautiful locations

As a student in our Nursing traditional four-year undergraduate program, you study on 鲍狈贰鈥檚 two Maine campuses, and you have opportunities to spend a semester abroad on our Morocco campus.

鲍狈贰鈥檚 scenic Biddeford Campus sits where the waters of the Saco River flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Recently named the youngest city in Maine, Biddeford and its twin city, Saco, boast an up-and-coming, hip downtown offering delicious eateries, exciting social and cultural events, and more. With the transformation of the old Biddeford/Saco mills into restaurants, breweries, housing, fitness facilities, salons, and retailers, there is something for everyone to explore in downtown.

While earning your Accelerated B.S. in Nursing, you will study on our historic Portland campus. Located in a quiet neighborhood just 10 minutes from downtown Portland, campus is close to major clinical sites, shopping, nightlife, cultural events, restaurants, the beaches, the harbor, walking and biking trails and much more. Named 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Most Livable City鈥 by Forbes and 鈥淔oodiest Small Town in America鈥 by Bon Appetit, Portland is the city on every list. A rustic port hosts a cool cultural scene 鈥 with outdoor adventure all around.

Take a Virtual Tour of Our Biddeford Campus

 

Take a Virtual Tour of Our Portland Campus

Accreditation

Nursing

The 51品茶's Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Contact ACEN 3343
Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Ga. 30326
(404) 975-5000
info@acenursing.org

The program has also been approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing.

Report to Communities of Interest

The School of Nurse Anesthesia is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Nurse Anesthesia

The School of Nurse Anesthesia is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs through the fall of 2031. The program received the maximum 10-year accreditation length in the fall of 2021. 

鲍狈贰鈥檚 Master of Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs through the fall of 2031.

The Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs recognizes the program for providing a graduate-level curriculum leading to the award of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. The proposed date of implementation of this degree offering is August 2022.

COA Contact

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
10275 W. Higgins Rd. Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603; 224-275-9130;