NURSING PROGRAMS - Regis College

nursing programs
Programs of Study
Regis College School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions offers the Associate,
Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Nursing, Post-Master’s Certificates for
Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Education, and a certificate in Nursing Leadership/
Health Administration.
The Associate Degree is offered through the Lawrence Memorial/Regis College
Collaborative ASN Program. Classes are offered on both the Medford and Weston
campuses. Prospective students should call 781-306-6600 or visit the website at www.
lmregisnurse.org.
The Undergraduate Program offers a traditional, four-year baccalaureate degree program
that prepares individuals for professional practice as registered nurses. The program
integrates study in the liberal arts and sciences with professional nursing education and
culminates in the BS degree in nursing. Students must earn a GPA of 3.0 or better and
earn no grade in pre-requisite courses below 2.0 in order to qualify for the major. Students
must earn a minimum 2.7 (B-) in all nursing courses to progress in the major.
The part-time BS program is a three year program designed for individuals with a bachelor’s
degree in another field, who wish to achieve a bachelor’s in nursing and practice as
a professional registered nurse. Individuals are able to continue their employment while
in engaging in school part-time.
The RN-to-BS-to-MS Upward Mobility Track allows students with an associate’s degree
or diploma in nursing to earn both the BS degree in Nursing and MS in Nursing within
one curriculum track. Students have the option of exiting the program with the BS
degree. Registered nurses who have a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than
nursing may enter this accelerated pathway as well.
The Graduate Program offers the master’s degree in three tracks, Nursing Leadership/
Health Administration with a concentration in Health Administration or Regulatory
and Clinical Research Management; the Nurse Practitioner track, and the Clinical Nurse
Specialist track. RN graduate students can choose to be full-time or part-time. Most programs
take two to three years to complete.
For individuals who are not nurses but have a bachelor’s degree, and wish to be nurse practitioners,
there is a full-time program of study. This program requires the completion of
certain pre-requisite courses and requires three years, including two summers of study. Students
take the NCLEX-RN exam after sixteen months and at the end of the second year a
BS degree in Nursing is awarded. At the completion of the third year, an MS in Nursing is
awarded and students are eligible to take nurse practitioner certification examinations.
The Post-Master’s Certificate program prepares registered nurses who hold a master’s
degree in nursing for advanced practice as nurse practitioners or nursing educators.
graduate level nursing
Graduate Nursing Program
The School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, Graduate Nursing Program
at Regis College prepares professional nurses as specialists with advanced knowledge in
nursing leadership and advanced practice nursing. It also provides a foundation for doctoral
study in nursing. The nursing faculty is dedicated to excellence in teaching and is
committed to the integration of theory and practice in professional nursing. Students can
expect a challenging educational experience in a supportive environment.
The Master of Science degree in Nursing builds on baccalaureate education as the appropriate
foundation for graduate education in nursing. For those who enter the program
without prior nursing education, generalist knowledge is gained within the first two
years and validated by registered nurse licensure. Persons awarded the master’s degree
are prepared as nurse leaders or advanced practice nurses whose educational preparation
provides advanced knowledge in nursing and the natural and social sciences.
The nursing faculty believes that the graduate curriculum encompasses communication,
therapeutic nursing intervention, and critical thinking for both leadership and advanced
nursing practice. Further, in order to function in the advanced practice role, graduates
require a comprehensive understanding of the research process and a demonstrated
research competence.
As nursing leaders, graduates will have the qualifications to make significant changes
in the health care system through involvement in professional activities, research, and
health policy. These leaders and practitioners will be prepared to create an environment
for strong, theory-based practice.
Nursing Leadership/Health Administration Track
The Nursing Leadership/Health Administration graduate program prepares nurses for
leadership roles across the health care system. Health Administration curriculum is incorporated
to assure preparation of future nurse leaders in the areas of financial accounting,
managerial accounting, and financial analysis. Graduate courses in informatics, communication,
quality management and health economics also are incorporated.
Nursing Leadership/Regulatory & Clinical Research Management Program
The Nursing Leadership/RCRM graduate specialty prepares nurses to take leadership
roles in Regulatory Management or Clinical Research Management. The program builds
on Regis’ existing graduate programs in Nursing and in Regulatory & Clinical Research
Management and combines core courses in Nursing Leadership with core courses in
either Clinical Affairs or Product Regulation.
PATRICIA DARDANO, _
DNSC, RN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
ASSOCIATE DEAN,
GRADUATE NURSING
PROGRAMS
The DNP curriculum is a post-master’s curriculum based on an advanced practice curriculum.
The DNP is designed for the clinical specialist, nurse practitioner, or advanced
practice nursing leader. Students can select concentrations in leadership, education,
health policy, health informatics, gerontology, or integrative health.
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