Ranked among the top 4% of the nation's undergraduate nursing programs by U.S. News and World Report
A leader in nursing education, the VCU School of Nursing provides students with the knowledge and skills critical in today’s health care environment. The School’s new, state-of-the-science facility offers a hands-on education led by experienced faculty. A strong partnership with the VCU Health System ensures clinical experiences unavailable in other programs. Programs range from traditional undergraduate through post-doctoral study to meet the needs of today's nurses and aspiring nurses.
08/10/2026
Accounting to Nursing: How Friendship is Inspiring Scholarship at VCU | Medical College of Virginia Foundation The loss of a close childhood friend inspired Katie Walker to change careers and – with help from a scholarship – to pursue a second calling at the VCU School of Nursing.
08/05/2026
Decades of clinical leadership, national advocacy and dedication to nursing culminate in Carola Bruflat's latest gift to VCU Nursing—supporting innovative care models, student experiences and research in maternal and family health.
Where purpose meets philanthropy: the Bruflat Initiative for Maternal and Family Health - School of Nursing - Virginia Commonwealth University The M.S.N. degree is designed for students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree who want to become a registered nurse (RN).
06/17/2026
The newest issue of Connections magazine is hitting mailboxes this week and is now live on our website! Dive in and read about how we're celebrating 50 years of nurse practitioner education at VCU and much, much more. https://magazine.nursing.vcu.edu/
05/13/2026
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/vcu-nursing-program-may-12-2026
VCU expands nursing program to fight Virginia's nurse shortage VCU is expanding its nursing program to help fill Virginia's shortage of 17,000 registered nurses by adding hundreds of new enrollment spots.
05/11/2026
Cheers to our Spring 2026 graduates!
SON Graduation Ceremony - May 2026 VCU School of Nursing Graduation Ceremony - May 8, 2026 Stuart Siegel Center
05/07/2026
We're thrilled to celebrate all of our new graduates tomorrow evening at the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony! Among the graduates is Devon Jones. Read about his 20-year healthcare journey.
Class of 2026: With decades in healthcare, Devon Jones still builds his nursing education At VCU School of Nursing, the D.N.P student gained tools to advocate for his patients’ health, as well as his own.
04/30/2026
Yesterday, we hosted an inspiring showcase of innovative, cross-disciplinary research led by faculty and students at the VCU School of Nursing. "Exploring UNscripted" highlighted impactful collaborations—from community-based health initiatives to large-scale, multi-partner national projects—demonstrating how partnerships drive meaningful change in healthcare and beyond. Kudos to all the presenters!
04/22/2026
Proud to be in the room where it happens! 💛🖤 Today, the VCU School of Nursing was honored to attend the MOMnibus Act 2 bill signing. We are deeply committed to advancing maternal healthcare, protecting mothers, and supporting policies that ensure better, safer outcomes for all families.
04/21/2026
Giving Day continues! Help us support community engagement and the Mobile Health & Wellness Program by making a donation today. https://www.givecampus.com/schools/VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity/vcu-giving-day-2026/pages/school-of-nursing?campaign_view=true
04/15/2026
Read about Cindy Abu and how she's overcome adversity and thrived at VCU Nursing.
Conway Scholarship Supports ‘Cindy’s Dream’ | Medical College of Virginia Foundation From civil unrest in Cameroon and missing school for five years to VCU School of Nursing scholarship recipient, Cindy Abu always has a bright smile through hardship and perseveres to follow her dreams.