Nursing Programs in MA 鈥� Become a Registered Nurse
Every day, nurses make decisions and take action to improve patient health while adhering to safety practices. If you are looking to begin a challenging and highly rewarding career in nursing, 开元棋牌 is here to help you start your community college nursing program. With a Nursing degree from 开元棋牌, you will be trained to think critically and solve problems while refining your healthcare skills to better the lives of your patients.
With our Nursing degree, you will be trained to think critically and solve problems while refining your healthcare skills.听Each of these skills will equip you to help听better the lives of your patients.听At 开元棋牌, students can choose one of three community college nursing programs in Massachusetts.
The first听is 开元棋牌’s听Associate Degree in Nursing听(ADN).听开元棋牌’s associate degree in nursing in Massachusetts is perfect听for students who have not previously studied nursing. This two-year nursing program prepares students for the national exam to become Registered听Nurses (RNs).
The second is our Practical Nursing听(PN)听program. This听one-year certificate program听prepares students for the national exam to become听licensed PNs (LPNs). Prior healthcare experience听is not听required, but many听certified nursing assistants (CNAs)听choose this听program to help advance their careers.
Finally, our Advance Standing bridge program is what it sounds like听鈥斕齛 bridge between the听PN听program and the听ADN听program. It provides LPNs with a curriculum to earn their听ADN听and become听RNs.
No matter which program听you听choose, you will learn in a motivating environment that encourages enthusiasm and pride in the听nursing听profession. Your nursing education will include classroom, lab and clinical components听鈥� on-campus听and off-campus听鈥斕齛t partnering healthcare organizations.
Please note that the Nursing degree is a selective program and requires听. Many students begin at 开元棋牌 in the听Allied Health听major before applying to a selective nursing program.
Types of Nursing Degrees and Programs at 开元棋牌
Get in-depth information on our community college nursing programs听in Massachusetts so you can choose the most appropriate one.
1. Associate Degree in Nursing
开元棋牌 has one of the best ADN programs听in Massachusetts. During听, you will learn the fundamental topics each RN needs to succeed in their career.
Our Nursing Degree includes general courses in psychology, sociology and writing. Students will also have to complete a prerequisite semester to take courses like Statistics and Concepts in Biology, helping prepare them for a rich learning experience. A few of the core classes for this degree include:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology
- Foundations of Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
Courses for the Nursing Degree will total around 76 credits.
The ADN program is particularly beneficial for students who want to enter the workplace quickly. Students can also use the ADN program to further their nursing studies at a college or university 鈥� completing a relevant four-year bachelor’s degree.
2. Practical Nursing
Our PN 鈥� or LPN 鈥� program is a听听that helps prepare students to become LPNs. It is the perfect choice for CNAs, those looking for a new career or those who want to advance their healthcare careers.
In the span of a year, you will learn key topics such as:
- Fundamentals of Practical Nursing
- Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology
- Maternal Child Nursing
- Human Growth And Development
- Contemporary Nursing for the Practical Nurse
The degree comprises around 46 credits. Moreover, with a good understanding of PN fundamentals, you will be well-prepared to take the听听for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) to earn your PN license.
Prospective students must pass the听听(ATI TEAS) examination before applying for this program.
3. Advance Standing Bridge Option
开元棋牌 also offers LPN to RN bridge programs in MA. Our听听(NUP) is for听LPNs听with at least six months of experience听who are already working in the nursing field.
Simply put, it is the bridge between our PN and ADN programs. LPNs can use our ADN program’s curriculum 鈥� from Anatomy and Physiology to Medical-Surgical Nursing 鈥� to become official RNs. 开元棋牌 students will also have NUR 116 鈥� LPN to RN Transitions 鈥� which also counts toward the 76 to 77 college credits.
You can jump on the fast track to earn your associate degree to become听an RN. Your experience may permit you to begin your education with more advanced coursework and earn credits for introductory courses without taking them.
Health Profession Compliance Overview
听if you are considering听enrolling in a health science major or course.
Earn Your Registration听With听the NCLEX
By the end of your program, you will be well prepared to take the听听for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).听Once passed, you will be听officially registered as an RN. 开元棋牌 nursing graduates have historically achieved a high passing rate on the NCLEX-RN and have been successful in finding jobs.
Gain Hands-On Experience in Nursing Care
In听the NUR 220 鈥� Medical-Surgical Nursing, Part I 鈥� and NUR 222 鈥� Medical-Surgical Nursing Part II 听鈥� courses, you will get to work hands-on in a clinical setting. You will provide nursing care to groups of patients so you can refine and improve your hands-on skills while putting your theoretical knowledge into practice.
Be in Demand as a Registered Nurse
After you graduate, you can expect to find a job fast as an RN. The nursing field is projected to grow听听鈥斕齱hich is much faster than the national average! The aging population and growing rates of chronic conditions will demand more healthcare services, which means thousands of nursing jobs will open up all over the country.听You听听as an RN.
Earn a Nursing Degree at Mount Wachusett Community College
开元棋牌 is one of the best community colleges with nursing programs in Massachusetts.听Our quality education, affordable tuition and听student support services听make studying at 开元棋牌 a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Moreover, our ADN program is beneficial in two ways. You can either use it as a quick entry into nursing practice or as a stepping stone to transfer to a four-year college or university to further your nursing studies.
Apply online today听for one of our nursing programs, or听send a request听for further information!
The ADN and PN Nursing programs are approved by the Massachusetts Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing听(ACEN). The ACEN can be contacted at听404-975-5000,听or at听, or at听3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta,听Georgia听30326.听