Nightingale Education Group Ranked No. 1 by Nurse.com with Top Workplaces for Nursing 2026 Award
“Helping to raise up the next generation of nurses. I love my job.” National recognition based on confidential survey highlights employers investing in the employee experience.
Salt Lake City, June 1, 2026—Nightingale Education Group today announced it ranked first and earned a Top Workplaces for Nursing 2026 honor from Nurse.com for its commitment to creating an exceptional workplace that supports and empowers nurses.
Nightingale Education Group scored first of its peer group in areas including employee well-being, organizational direction, values alignment, and opportunities to learn and grow, reflecting a workplace culture built on purpose and mutual investment.
"At Nightingale, mission and people aren't in competition, they reinforce each other. This award belongs to each collaborator who makes that real every day," said Mikhail Shneyder, founder and CEO of Nightingale Education Group.
Top Workplaces for Nursing is a national employer recognition award developed by Energage, the HR technology company behind the program. Scores are benchmarked against a national dataset representing more than 30 million employees across 80,000 organizations. Nurse.com represents a community where more than 3 million nurses connect with peers, apply for jobs, and earn continuing education.
The recognition comes directly from the voices of Nightingale's own collaborators. When asked why they love their jobs, they said:
- "How we work matters as much as what outcomes we achieve. This is such a special place to work, and the work we are doing is changing the world!"—Nightingale Education Group Collaborator, Mission Support
- "I am able to work with amazing people and help people achieve their dream of becoming a nurse!"—Nightingale Education Group Collaborator, Learner Support Services
- "I am afforded the opportunity for a work-life balance. I have the opportunity to provide education to our underserved populations."—Nightingale Education Group Collaborator, Nursing Faculty
“Each of these winning organizations has demonstrated that they provide what nurses nationwide are saying they need to stay and thrive,” said Kay Krafft, Relias CEO. “Employer support helps workforces perform at their best, and nowhere is that more critical than in healthcare.”
Nightingale Education Group
Nightingale Education Group contributes to closing health equity gaps by elevating education and employment systems to create a relevantly skilled, readily available nursing workforce that is representative of the communities they serve. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Nightingale Education Group includes several operating divisions: Nightingale College, offering accredited nursing programs at PN licensure, LPN to ASN (limited states), baccalaureate, and master’s levels, as well as Nightingale Innovations and EvolveU. To learn more, visit nightingaleeducationgroup.com.