BOM
University of New England nursing
Biddeford, Maine · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 94.44% · ACEN and COA accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree Baccalaureate Degree | Portland | 94.44% (2025, 72 first-time takers) Board source |
The Maine board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 91 |
| 2015 | 104 |
| 2016 | 105 |
| 2017 | 117 |
| 2018 | 121 |
| 2019 | 115 |
| 2020 | 113 |
| 2021 | 136 |
| 2022 | 135 |
| 2023 | 141 |
| 2024 | 137 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 115 |
| Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804 | Master's degree | 22 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
6 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $5.7m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.1m | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2018-09-30 to 2027-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $718k | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $500k | Advanced Nursing Education 93.247 | 2018-09-30 to 2021-09-29 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $415k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2025-12-18 | through HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE INC |
| $0 | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $0 | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1989-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Faculty
15 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Donna L. HydeM.S.N./Ed., RN, MGSFDirector
- Denise BlaisM.S.N., RN, CNEAssociate Clinical Professor
- Darlene BourgeoisEdD, MSN, RNAssociate Clinical Professor
- Ashley BuckinghamMSN, RN, CHSEAssociate Clinical Professor
- Jamie Eve BullockD.N.P., RN, M.S.N., NP-CAssistant Director of Nursing, Associate Clinical Professor
- Joseph CarterM.S.N., MDiv., RNClinical Professor
- Kristen HoltM.S.N., RN, CNE, CHSE
- Gina KemperMSN-Ed, RNAssistant Clinical Professor
- Dana Merrill Law-HamPh.D., RN, FNP-BC, CNEClinical Professor
- Elizabeth MannM.S.N., RN, CNE, PHNA
- Nancy Jo RossPh.D., MS, RNAssociate Clinical Professor
- Nancy SimpsonM.S.N., RN-BC, CNEAssociate Clinical Professor
- Chaya SwedbergD.N.P., M.S.N./Ed, RNC-OB, C-EFMAssistant Clinical Professor
- Esmeralda UlloaPMHNP-BC, M.S.N., RNAssociate Clinical Professor
- Polly CampbellRN, B.S., B.A.
Source: school nursing faculty page
From University of New England’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The UNE B.S.N. is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing.”
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State board approval
“The UNE B.S.N. is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing.”
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NCLEX
“98% of UNE Nursing students passed the NCLEX on the first try in 2024 (compared to 82.21% nationally)”
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Simulation
“At UNE, our nursing instruction utilizes a variety of innovative teaching strategies, including skill-building in a state-of-the-art simulation lab.”
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Clinical placements
“Our clinical partners include Maine Medical Center Portland, Biddeford, and Sanford; Northern Light (Mercy); New England Rehabilitation Hospital; and other surrounding partners.”
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Admission
“February 15 is the application deadline.”
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