NURSING PROGRAMS - Regis College

REGIS COLLEGE School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions
nursing programs
doctorate of nursing practice _
program
The Doctorate of Nursing Practice addresses the shortage of nursing faculty throughout
the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one
million new and replacement nurses will be needed by 2012. The shortage of nursing
faculty is restricting the number of nursing program enrollments nationwide. This first
doctorate in nursing practice program in the Greater Boston area builds on the strength
and breadth of the Regis Nursing Program. It extends the existing graduate nursing
education trajectory and reflects evolving nursing education standards.
The DNP curriculum is comprised of 11 courses (27 core curriculum credits and nine
elective credits). A maximum of six graduate credits may be accepted for transfer. In
addition to the eight-course core curriculum, students select three graduate electives.
nursing student groups
Nursing Honor Society—Sigma Theta Tau
In 1998, Regis College and Emmanuel College held the first induction ceremony of the
Pi Epsilon Chapter-at-Large of Sigma Theta Tau International nursing honor society.
This organization recognizes superior achievement and leadership qualities and fosters
high professional standards, creativity, and commitment to the ideals and purposes of the
nursing profession.
Undergraduate Student Nurses Association
All undergraduate nurses are members of this organization. The Undergraduate Student
Nurses Association is an approved chapter of the National Student Nurses Association.
Graduate Student Nursing Organization
All students in the graduate nursing programs are members of this organization. The
class officers and the faculty liaison collaborate to create a nurturing environment
and provide a support system for graduate students. Open communication among all
students is encouraged. The officers act as a liaison between students and nursing administration
and report on issues and events of the Graduate Student Nursing Organization
at nursing faculty meetings. As a student organization, the Graduate Student Nursing
Organization promotes leadership and encourages growth. In addition, the officers and
the faculty liaison organize service projects, networking opportunities, and provide informational
programs for the graduate nursing students. The Dean of Students appropriates
funds for student groups, organizations and events.
Rosie’s Place
Regis College nursing students and faculty have been going to Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary
for poor and homeless women, since summer 1994. Students provide health education,
health promotion, and health maintenance services to the residents. The heart of Rosie’s
Place is the dining room, where students meet women who never imagined they would
find themselves in such circumstances. They hear the women’s stories within an atmosphere
of trust and open communication and they develop the most basic of nursing
skills—the therapeutic use of self.
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