About

The nursing department is open 24 hours/7 days per week during Fall, Winter, and Spring terms, and closed during summer and intersessions.

The infirmary staffs two registered nurses who provide care for students staying on the unit. In addition, nurses provide 24-hour telephone medical and mental health related advice. Outside of business hours, when primary care and counseling offices are closed, nurses can offer a first line of assessment and evaluation.

A medical provider and mental health counselor are available either on-site or on-call at all times.

Effective September 8, 2023, Dartmouth eliminated all fees related to overnight stays. 

Phone Number: 603-646-9440

Email: Dicks.House.Nurse@Dartmouth.edu

Location: 7 Rope Ferry Road; 2nd floor; Hanover, NH
*Access the infirmary through the 5 Rope Ferry Road entrance

Instagram: dicks_house_nurses

The nursing department provides the following services to students:

• Nursing phone advice and outpatient support
• Overnight admissions
• After-hours mental health and medical evaluations. Outside of business hours, when primary care and counseling offices are closed, nurses can offer a first line of assessment and evaluation.
• Reasons why a student might stay in the nursing department:
  • Post-surgerical care
  • Sleep regulation
  • Cold, flu, or stomach symptoms
  • Intoxication
  • Mental health support for mild to moderate anxiety or depression

If you have a mental health or physical health concern for your students' safety, please contact Department of Safety & Security at 603-646-4000 to initiate a welfare check. For life-threatening emergent concerns please contact 911.

Will I be billed for my student's stay in the inpatient unit?

No

Is the IPD a locked unit?

No

Are students allowed to leave the unit during their stay?

There are times when a student may not be able to leave due to safety or medical concerns. Otherwise students may leave during the day to attend classes and participate in other obligations.