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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At that point in my career, I only had rudimentary medical knowledge; however, witnessing the administration of pain-relieving anesthetic to this wounded soldier was moving. From that impactful day forward, I knew becoming a CRNA was in my future.
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The School of Nursing has not only shaped me into a clinically competent nurse but has also instilled in me a strong sense of responsibility to lead with compassion, inclusivity, and a commitment to health justice.
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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Our students at the School of Nursing are amazing—they come to us amazing. So, we want to make sure that the experience they have is transformative and that we’re elevating them in terms of what they can achieve.
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It's all about providing care to those who can't afford it. That's what really drives my work.
