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FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Maine at Augusta have announced the UMF/UMA Nursing Partnership, a collaborative program on the Farmington campus offering the UMA pre-licensure bachelor of science in nursing degree to help meet Maine and the nation’s increasing demand for skilled and effective health care providers.
Slated to begin fall 2021, the program is a four-year pre-licensure track. It will prepare students with skills in clinical practice, communication, critical thinking and writing, research and leadership. The deadline for applications to the program is Jan. 31.
“We are so proud to be partners with the University of Maine at Augusta in the development of this collaborative program that will not only provide a Farmington cohort of students with the educational preparation to become practicing nurses but also give them the in-depth skills to help them advance within the nursing profession,” said Edward Serna, UMF president.
Students will graduate with a bachelor of science in nursing degree from UMA, which is rapidly becoming the preferred educational credential for the profession. The program will prepare students to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses and enter the field as registered nurses. The UMA Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Students will be enrolled by UMA, but will live and learn on the UMF campusm which has student residences. The UMF/UMA Nursing Partnership will enroll an initial cohort of 16-19 nursing students in the already established UMA nursing program with a new cohort every year during the first four years.
At Farmington, students will build a foundation of knowledge in science, humanities and related professional disciplines provided by UMF’s rich diversity of General Education and non-Gen Ed course work.
At UMA, students will focus on nursing coursework and clinical application in both laboratory and health care settings. All Nursing core instruction will be provided by UMA’s quality baccalaureate Nursing Education Program through online and synchronous distance modalities and through in-person laboratory learning. Students will engage in clinical learning via simulated experiences and supervised practice in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health settings to fulfill their clinical course requirements.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections for 2019-29, Registered Nursing is listed among the top occupations in terms of job growth through 2029.
For more information, visit umf.maine.edu/academics/programs/nursing-umf-uma.
