10 Health Improvements Made Possible by UCSF Nurses

From Medicare to nursing home safety, here are 10 improvements that have come to fruition through the leadership and perseverance of School of Nursing faculty and alumni.

How to Pave the Way for First-Gen Nursing Students — And More Equitable Care

The first of its kind in the U.S., the FirstGenRN program at UCSF provides first-gen students with mentoring and support.

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No. 1 in NIH Research Funds Nationwide

The UCSF School of Nursing secured $13.2 million in 2021 to fund research that drives advancements in health.

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Welcome to the UCSF School of Nursing

Consistently recognized among the best nursing schools, the UCSF School of Nursing's dedicated nurse scientists, clinicians, students and staff share a common drive to make the world a better place. We push the boundaries of nursing science, every day, to improve human health and health care.

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Our Impact in Numbers

574

Students

43%

Underrepresented Students

37%

First-Generation Students

89%

NCLEX Pass Rate

93%

National Certification Exam Pass Rate

Recipient of NIH Funds Nationally

$13.2M

In NIH Grants

Preparing Leaders in Health Care

Mary Massella

Master of Science Program

Class of 2017

“I will always be grateful to UCSF and my mentor, Maureen McGrath, for giving me the tools I needed to enable me to give back to my community.”

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Frank Molina

Master's Entry Program in Nursing

Class of 2021

“I think that first-gen students have so much to offer, from our resourcefulness and tenacity coming from having to do so much on our own to the fresh and different ways that we look at societal issues.”

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