About us

Mission

To provide a state-of-the-art center for the education of aspiring and practicing nurses who will lead the transformation of healthcare.

Background

Rhode Island Nursing Education Center (RINEC) is overseen by the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner. It is a shared facility between Rhode Island College School of Nursing (RIC SON) and University of Rhode Island College of Nursing (URI CON). The RINEC occupies approximately 132,000 square feet of South Street Landing. It includes shared simulation suites, skills labs, and classrooms as well as institutional faculty offices. RINEC offers state-of-the-art learning environments for the nursing students of RIC SON and URI CON.

Staff

Bonnie Rayta

Bonnie Rayta

Director
Faith Hanson

Faith Hanson

Manager of Facilities & Administration
Tim Thibodeau

Timothy Thibodeau

Simulation Specialist
Alan Sousa

Alan Sousa

Simulation Specialist
Ellis Garcia

Ellis Garcia

Information Technologist
Michele_Carroll

Michele Carroll

Operations Coordinator

Location

Woonsocket

Woonsocket Education Center

Westerly

Westerly Education Center

RIOPC

Public Higher Education in Rhode Island