The Mitchell Difference

Mitchell College’s nursing program provides a pathway for employment in one of the fastest-growing professions in the United States. Built on our abilities-based model—which teaches adaptability and resiliency throughout the curriculum—the Mitchell B.S.N. is designed to empower and support students from different backgrounds and experiences to pursue work in this rapidly growing, in-demand field.

Preparing dedicated and diverse nurses with the ability to think critically and strategically has shown to produce better outcomes than care received by nurses who possess only an associate degree.

Mitchell College is commited to addressing the critical shortfall of nurses in today’s healthcare system, with a focus on the State of Connecticut. Connecticut currently has more job postings for nurses than for any other job across the state. While there has been an increase in nursing programs in the state over the last few years, the number of qualified nursing applicants has increased exponentially over the same time period. Many programs have waiting lists, creating a need for more nursing programs.

Real-World Skills and Experience

A vital part of the nursing curriculum is hands-on work in our brand-new, on-campus simulation (SIM) lab. Students develop both critical thinking and clinical skills in an interactive instructional environment that connects classroom instruction to real-world experiences. In the SIM lab, students practice, under observation, a range of procedures, from routine to complex, using a combination of high-fidelity and low-fidelity manikins. This is an essential step in honing their skills and applying them in a setting that emulates real life.

Nursing students also complete clinicals (patient-care experiences) in each nursing semester, exposing them to a variety of healthcare settings and patient populations. By joining established local partners such as Yale New Haven Health Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, which is just a few blocks away from campus, Mitchell is leveraging the rich resources and opportunities for learning and practice that we have in our local community.

Opportunity and Inclusivity

Mitchell is known for being a community that embraces, celebrates, and supports differences to enable students to realize their own possibilities and explore every side of themselves. The nursing program is no different. The program embodies the foundational principle of person-centered care, with respect for diversity, differences, preferences, values, needs, resources, and the determinants of health unique to the individual.

• A transfer-friendly approach to admissions, where previous college credits are thoughtfully considered
• A flexible make-up policy so students can participate in enriching activities such as extracurricular activities, such as athletics or performing arts
• Individualized accommodation planning designed to meet students where they are
• An inclusive environment where diversity and uniqueness are celebrated and actively recruited