School of Nursing Continues to Receive Top Recognition in New Rankings
Duquesne University School of Nursing has again been recognized as one of the top destinations for students entering the profession of nursing.
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Undergraduate Programs
BSN, BSN Second Degree, BME/BSN Dual Degree
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Master’s Programs, Post-Master’s Certificates, Doctoral Programs
Rankings & Accreditations
U.S. News & World Report School of Nursing Rankings for 2023
Best Online Master's in Nursing Education Program 2023
Best Online Master's in Family Nurse Practitioner Program 2023
Best Online Master's in Nursing Administration and Leadership Program 2023
Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs for Veterans 2023
Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs 2023
Best Master's of Science in Nursing 2023
Best Doctor of Nursing Practice 2023
2023 National Rankings
#2 MSN Nursing Education Program
#4 MSN FNP Program
#9 MSN Nursing Administration and Leadership
#9 Graduate Programs for Veterans
#37 Online Graduate Programs
#41 MSN Program
#62 DNP Program
Nursing Events
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IAFN Annual Conference
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NLN Education Summit
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Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Enrollment Management Announces Retirement After 29 Years at School of Nursing. Dr. Kathy Sekula, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, FAAFS, FAAN, and Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Academic Leadership has been named the recipient of The Cameos of Caring® Research and Scholarship Award. Clinical Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Professor Clinical Assistant Professor, Director, Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner Program Instructor and Clinical Immersion Director Associate Professor Clinical Associate Professor, Director, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Professor, The Jacques Laval Chair for Justice for Vulnerable Populations Clinical Associate Professor Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, and Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research and Innovation Clinical Associate Professor Professor & Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing Associate & Provost for Interdisciplinary Research & Strategic Initiatives, Duquesne University Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Clinical Faculty & Affairs Assistant Professor Instructor and Director, Second Degree BSN Program Clinical Assistant Professor Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Professor Emerita Clinical Associate Professor Clinical Associate Professor, and Chair, Advanced Practice Programs Director of Academic Support and NCLEX RN Success Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Professor/ Director of Nurse Anesthesia Studies and Scholarly Projects Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Professor Emerita Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing Associate Professor Professor Professor, Noble J. Dick Endowed Chair in Academic Leadership Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean Assistant Professor, School of Nursing Assistant Professor/Undergraduate Programs Chair Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Clinical Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor, Director of Ethics for the School of Nursing Clinical Associate Professor and Director, BME/BSN Program, Instructor Director of Graduate Clinical Faculty & Clinical Affairs; Assistant Clinical Professor Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills and Simulation Education, Instructor, Simulated Participant Coordinator Professor, Chair of Advanced Role and PhD Program, Director of Nursing Education Clinical Associate Professor/ Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
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Sekula Named as Cameos of Caring® Research and Scholarship Recipient
Faculty
Christopher Baker, DNP, FNP-BC, CRNP
Grace Campbell, PhD, MSW, BSN, RN, CNL, CRRN, FARN
Alison Colbert, PhD, PHCNS-BC, FAAN
Laura Crimm, DNP, FNP-BC
Christine D'Antonio, MSN, RN
Jessica Devido, PhD, CPNP
Deborah Dillon, DNP, RN, CRNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CHFN, FAANP, FAAN
Sr. Rosemary Donley PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN
Manjulata Evatt, DNP, RN, CMSRN
Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN
Ruth Irwin, PhD, RN, CSN
Melissa Kalarchian, PhD
Angela Karakachian, PhD, RN
Kimberly A. Kasper, DHSc, MS, ARNP-BC, SANE-A, CEN
Susan Kelly, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE, CMSRN
Ralph Klotzbaugh, PhD, FNP-BC
Amber Kolesar, PhDc, MSN, RN, CNE, CCRN-K
Frank Kosnosky, Jr., DNP, RNC-NIC, CRNP, NNP-BC, FNP-BC, FNP-C, C-ONQS, C-ELBW, C-NNIC, CNE
Rebecca Kronk, PhD, MSN, CRNP, FAAN CNE, ANEF
Jodi Licata, DNP, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNL
Joan Such Lockhart, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Mary Kay Loughran, DNP, MHA, RN
Denise Lucas, PhD, FNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP
Sr. Mary Meyers, DNP, MSN, AGNP-C, BSN, MS, BA
Cara Morrill-Stoklosa, DNP, MSN, Ed., RN, CMSRN
Michael Neft, PhD, DNP, MHA, RN, CRNA, FNAP, FAANA, FAAN
Mai-Ly Nguyen Steers, PhD
Ergie Pepito Inocian, EdD, MSN, RN, CMRSN, CNOR
Lenore K. Resick, PhD, CRNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Cindy Rost, DNP, RN, CNE, HFQE, APNA Certified
Khlood F. Salman, DrPH, RN, FAAN
James Schreiber, PhD
L. Kathleen Sekula, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, FAAFS, FAAN
Cherith Simmer, MS, RN
Elizabeth Skrovanek, PhD, RN
Torrie Snyder, PhD, RN
Pamela C. Spigelmyer, PhD, RN, CNS, SGAHN
Karina Strange, PhD, RN
Mayra Toney, DNP, RN
Ian Tully, PhD
Melanie Turk, PhD, RN, FTNSS
Eric Vogelstein, PhD
Yvonne L. Weideman, DNP, MBA, RN, AHN-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, SGAHN
Tasha Wheeler, MSN, RN, CCRN
Donna White, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
Susan Williams, MSN, RN, CHSE
Rick Zoucha, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, CTN-A, FTNSS, FAAN
Marci L. Zsamboky, DNP, APN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, CNE
Duquesne - Pittsburgh Connection
Duquesne prepared me well, by offering some of the best clinical experiences in all of Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh has a lot of trauma and specialized hospitals, such as Allegheny General Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. My clinical experiences provided a well-rounded education and prepared me for my role as a Mayo Clinic’s Medical ICU nurse after graduation.
What drew me to Duquesne are the number of hospitals in the area. There are major hospital systems like UPMC and Allegheny Health Network along with dozens of hospitals within a 30-minute drive. It’s great to be able to experience these health care networks and use these different types of nursing software.
Pittsburgh has an international reputation for leadership in medicine and technology. As a member of both the Biomedical Engineering and Nursing communities at Duquesne, I have loved the endless opportunities that both programs have offered and I cannot wait to begin to narrow down the many career choices.