If you’re passionate about health care and thrive in dynamic learning environments, nursing at UNB offers endless possibilities. Nurses work with diverse and vulnerable populations in various health and community settings both locally and globally.

Graduate with the qualifications needed to jump right into a fulfilling career. UNB Nursing alumni are highly sought after leaders who make a significant impact within their communities.

UNB’s Faculty of Nursing is accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing and approved by the Nurses Association of New Brunswick ensuring high quality education and standards.

UNB offers the only English-language Bachelor of Nursing program in New Brunswick accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN)—the gold standard in nursing education across Canada.

Our programs aren’t just a degree—they're a launchpad. CASN accreditation signals national recognition for superior curriculum, exceptional faculty and outstanding student outcomes. It means our graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead in today’s dynamic healthcare landscape.

Choosing our programs is more than a smart decision—it’s a bold commitment to a respected, rewarding and future-ready nursing career.

Where tradition meets innovation

Welcome to a place where tradition meets innovation to bring you the best university experience. As the oldest English-language university in Canada, we have the kind of rich heritage and history that generates pride and distinction.

As the top-ranked comprehensive university in Atlantic Canada we thrive on our commitment to excellence and innovation.

Nursing education at UNB began in 1958 with the establishment of the School of Nursing, which enrolled its first class of 14 students in the fall of 1959. In 1969, we evolved into the Faculty of Nursing, consistently meeting accreditation standards and leading the way in nursing education.

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Putting New Brunswick first, acting locally and globally to advance nursing and nursing knowledge through excellence in teaching, research, clinical practice, leadership and innovation to make nursing education accessible.

Educate and prepare nurses to lead in evolving health care systems grounded in the principles of primary health care, equity and relational practice. supported by. Supported by scholarships, innovation, evidence and research.

The articulation of values for UNB’s Faculty of Nursing are designed to provide clear expectations of how we will proceed in our daily work.

• Excellence: We are committed to delivering high-quality nursing education at the undergraduate and graduate levels through adherence to standards and the use of relevant, innovative teaching methods responsive to learners’ needs.
  
  
• Caring: We will demonstrate dignity, compassion, respect and fairness at all levels in our internal and external interactions and advance substantive knowledge of caring science as a core nursing value.
  
  
• Collaboration: We will grow and sustain relationships with relevant stakeholders to create mutually beneficial outcomes and common goals for the university, our colleagues and our community.
  
  
• Integrity: Honesty, transparency, fairness and reliability will be evident in all our proceedings.
  
  
• Accountability: The structures and processes we have in place will improve our capacity to evaluate and measure relevant indicators and the effectiveness of our program delivery.
  
  
• Responsiveness: Our undergraduate and graduate programs will be proactive and demonstrate flexibility in anticipating and responding to changing trends in health care delivery.