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Nursing, B.S.

Program Highlights

WHOLE PERSON APPROACH
We view students and patients as holistic unique beings with bio-psycho-social-spiritual components.

STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY
Build your confidence during lifelike simulation experiences using clinically accurate medical equipment.

PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER
Develop relationships and respect by learning to provide top-notch patient care alongside world-class healthcare providers.

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Most nurses say nursing school only teaches you so much, and you have to learn everything else on the job… but that definitely wasn’t my experience. Roberts prepared me well for the real world, including my 2-week adventure to serve patients in Costa Rica.

Kayla Richardson ’20 (Nursing)

How Much Will I Pay?

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Total Program
Sticker Price:

$52,127


Last year

100%

of full-time freshmen students who applied 
for a scholarship received one

 

$25,324

average grants & scholarships package
for incoming freshman students last year

 

Roberts' Strategic Pillars

Online, Hybrid, and In-Person Programs In Rochester, NY

ANCHORED IN CHRISTIAN FAITH

You’ll be spiritually prepared for engagement in a diverse world.

CUSTOMIZED EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS

Whatever your interests and circumstances, you’ll be equipped for your one-of-a-kind vocation.

READY TO
LEAD

You’ll be ready to lead, making meaningful contributions in your profession.

FLOURISHING PEOPLE & COMMUNITIES

Empowered to act in local and practical ways, you’ll make a difference in the communities where you live and work.

Courses and Requirements

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What Will I Learn?

“There’s something different about a Roberts nurse.” This is the most common feedback we’ve received from countless hospital leaders.

Have you always wanted to help others? What you’ll learn in the Roberts’ nursing program will help you change lives.

You’ll learn:

  • The essential skills necessary to provide expert patient care
  • How to view your patient as a whole person, not just their diagnosis
  • The integration of science, compassion, and technology

Career Outlook

Here are just a few successes our graduates have achieved:

Clinical Placements 

  • Strong Memorial Hospital
  • Highland Hospital
  • Rochester General Hospital
  • Unity Hospital
  • Catholic Health
  • Unity St. Mary’s
  • Strong West
  • Local Schools
  • Community Health Organizations

Careers in Nursing

  • Adult Medical Surgical
  • Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal ICU
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Cardiac Care
  • Emergency Department
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Long-term care
  • Oncology
  • Operating Room
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry

Roberts Offers the Following Advanced Practice Opportunities

Frequently Asked Questions

The American Nurses Association refers to modern-day nursing as “the glue that holds a patient’s health care journey together".

They list these as RNs’ key responsibilities:

  • Performing physical exams and health histories before making critical decisions
  • Providing health promotion, counseling, and education
  • Administering medications and other personalized interventions
  • Coordinating care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals

You can start in one of three ways:

  • Obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing
  • An associate’s degree in nursing
  • A diploma from an approved nursing program

This leads us to the next step to becoming an RN – passing the NCLEX Exam (the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses). At Roberts, we’ll boost your confidence in your ability to pass by guiding you through an in-person and nationally standardized preparation course.

After you pass the NCLEX, you’ll have to get a nursing license for the state you’d like to work in.

While nursing can be a very demanding job, it can be highly rewarding. If you’re interested in medicine, patient care, and helping others, it could be a fulfilling choice for you.

Some other benefits of being a nurse include a more financially secure future, a flexible schedule, room for future career growth, and a sense of purpose.

However, becoming a nurse should not be taken lightly as there are more challenging aspects of the job. For instance, you will have to interact with people which may be difficult, work in a stressful environment, and meet intense physical and mental demands.

According to the US Bureau of Labor, the median annual wage for Registered Nurses was $77,600 in 2021. Naturally, the numbers will differ by area, level, field, and position.

The baccalaureate, and masters, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs in nursing, at Roberts Wesleyan University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Yes! If you come to campus for an individual visit, you can meet individually with a professor to get an overview of the major and your individual questions answered. Our Discovery Day events typically include a Faculty & Services Expo, where you can meet your future professors.

Yes! At Roberts, we’re dedicated to supporting you. Our Office of Student Financial Services is here to help you make the most of every financial aid opportunity available.

We provide financial assistance to 100% of our undergraduate students, so you can focus on following your calling with confidence.

Faculty

Laura Coles Headshot
Laura Coles, M.S., R.N. CEN, CHSE
Associate Clinical Professor of Nursing; Director, Traditional Undergraduate Nursing Clinical Education
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585-594-6309
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Robert Dorman Headshot
Robert Dorman Dorman, DNP, RN-BC, CCRN, C-NPT, CNL, TCRN, CFRN
Associate Professor of Nursing
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585-594-6103
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Annemarie Dowling Castronovo Headshot
Annemarie Dowling-Castronovo, Ph.D., R.N., GNP-BC, ACHPN, CNE, FNAP
Dean of the School of Nursing, Professor of Nursing, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs
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Brieanna Geisler Headshot
Brieanna Geisler, MS, RN, CEN
Assistant Clinical Professor
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585-594-6612
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Krista Hodgins Levey Headshot
Krista Hodgins-Levey, MS, FNP-BC, NP-C, BS, RN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
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585-594-6544
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Sharon Kurtz Headshot
Sharon Kurtz, MS, RN-C
Assistant Professor of Nursing
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585-594-6183
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Kimberly Lacelle Headshot
Kimberly LaCelle
Assistant to the Dean & Graduate Program Manager, School of Nursing
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585-594-6668
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Christine Lupiani Headshot
Christine Lupiani, EdD., RN, CNE
Associate Professor of Nursing
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585-594-6454
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Patricia Myers Headshot
Patricia Myers, M.S., R.N.
Assistant Professor of Nursing; RN to BS Program Director
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585-594-6362
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Dr. Amy Rama, DNP, MS, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Associate Professor of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program Director
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585-594-6330
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Mary Stevens Headshot
Mary Stevens, M.S., RN, Faith Community Nurse
Adjunct Professor of Nursing
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585-594-6261
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Deborah Tedone Headshot
Deborah Tedone, MS, RN
Adjunct Professor of Nursing
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585-594-6137
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Judith Treschuk Headshot
Judith Treschuk, Ph.D., R.N. CNE
Professor of Nursing, Graduate Program
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585-594-6686
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Adjunct

Charlene Bevilacqua
Adjunct Graduate Nursing Programs
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Sandra Brzoza Headshot
Sandra "Sam" Brzoza, MS, RN
Adjunct Professor of Nursing (Smith Hall 175)
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585-594-6824
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Staff

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Gillian Buettner
Administrative Assistant, School of Nursing
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585-594-6686
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Celina Gomez Headshot
Celina Gomez
Simulation Lab Technician
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585-594-6258
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Grace Stiles
Senior Administrative Director of Clinical Education
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585-594-6459
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Pamela Vargo Headshot
Pamela Vargo
Traditional Clinical Learning, Nursing SIM Lab Technician (Crothers 104B)
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585-594-6258
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