Duke School of Nursing offers diverse nursing academic programs tailored to meet the evolving demands of today’s health care landscape. From undergraduate to doctoral levels, our nursing courses and programs emphasize rigorous training, evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration.
As a Duke nursing school student, you’ll engage in hands-on clinical experiences, cutting-edge research and outreach initiatives to prepare for a successful and rewarding career.
Student Stories
From overcoming challenges to achieving academic and professional success, these stories showcase the resilience, dedication, and passion of Duke University School of Nursing students.
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I was excited to become a nurse because I knew that there were many options in the career and I could use it to help in a variety of settings, even overseas. Nursing allows one to enter the most intimate times of people’s lives and support them there.
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I was impressed by the work that is being done by many of the professors at our nursing school and how it was aimed at advancing social justice and promoting health equity.
Research
Research is an essential component in many of our nursing programs. Our Center for Nursing Research provides resources that nursing school faculty, students and Duke University Health System practicing nurses and researchers need to advance nursing and interdisciplinary science, including:
Multilevel Nurse-Led Models of Care: Empowering nurses to lead in comprehensive patient care.
Historically Marginalized and Underserved Populations: Amplifying voices and improving care for the overlooked.
Data Science and Digital Health: Harnessing data to revolutionize health care delivery.
Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health: Leveling the playing field for health access and outcomes.
Biobehavioral and Omics: Unlocking the intersection of genes, behavior and health.
Health Ecosystems: Urban, Rural, Global Health, Climate Change: Adapting health care for diverse environments and a changing planet.
Global & Community Connections
Duke University School of Nursing prepares global citizens and empowers students, clinicians, scholars and partners to promote health equity in our local community and worldwide.
In addition to the work of nursing school alumni, faculty and students here at home, students have access to global clinical/cultural immersion experiences that expand their worldviews and deepen their knowledge of community health and wellness issues.
Impact Across the Globe
Improving the Health of Communitiies
Clinical Practice & Partnerships
Unparalleled clinical experiences complement our comprehensive nursing courses.
Through diverse partnerships, our students and faculty actively engage in clinical settings across the lifespan of care.
As part of the Duke University Health Care System , Duke School of Nursing gives students the opportunity to learn from providers at the #1 ranked hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Faculty Spotlight
Duke University School of Nursing is committed to ending health inequities through transformative excellence in education, clinical practice, and nursing science.
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It's all about providing care to those who can't afford it. That's what really drives my work.
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Some communities have a higher disease burden, and we want them to be more involved in research so we can share what we’ve found to give back.
