Nursing Schools in Massachusetts – MA
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- CNA Programs in Massachusetts
- LPN Programs in Massachusetts
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- Explore RN to BSN programs in Massachusetts
- RN to MSN Bridge Programs in Massachusetts
- Master’s in Nursing Programs in Massachusetts
- Nurse Practitioner Programs in MA
- DNP Programs in MA
- Featured Nursing Programs in MA
The nursing faculty shortage in Massachusetts has created a backlog of applicants on waitlists for Massachusetts nursing programs. This in turn has added to the critical nursing shortage in Massachusetts. Massachusetts nursing schools are doing what they can to recruit nursing faculty to educate new nurses. Registered nurses seeking advanced degrees such as their BSN are running into the backlog as well and many have chosen to pursue an online RN to BSN path to avoid the waitlists and take advantage of the flexibility an online nursing program offers.
With the recent recession and potential of another the shortage of nurses in Massachusetts has slackened quite a bit. Professional nursing organizations are, however, warning that once the economy begins to rebound and those nurses at retirement or passed retirement age begin to leave the profession, there will be a dramatic shortage of nurses in all states including Massachusetts. Don’t let the current situation get you down or deter you from pursuing you goals of becoming a nurse. You may want to check out, Becoming a Nurse in Massachusetts to learn more educational and licensure processes, find tips on applying to nursing school and read a bit more about the job outlook here in Massachusetts.
Online Nursing Schools in Massachusetts
The goal is to help lessen the impact of the nursing faculty and nurse shortage in Massachusetts by offering online nursing programs through CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited online nursing schools. These online nursing programs are designed for registered nurses seeking LPN to BSN, RN to BSN or RN to MSN degrees. With more hospitals and health care agencies in Massachusetts seeking registered nurses with baccalaureate degrees in nursing to fill their vacancies getting an advanced degree is the logical next step for any registered nurse. Online nursing programs can often be completed at a much more accelerated pace than a campus based program. You’ll also find that the flexibility of an online nursing program can be more conducive to your work schedule.
One must have a master of science in nursing to teach nursing in Massachusetts. However, due to the shortage of nursing faculty, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing is taking applications to waive the MSN requirement if an RN student has a BSN and is enrolled in an MSN program. Becoming a nurse educator is a respectable and rewarding career and they are much needed in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information
Nurses in Massachusetts are in high demand. Hospital RN vacancies are at all time highs. Many hospitals in Massachusetts are offering sign on bonuses, flexible work hours and much more. As a new nursing school graduate or a nurse with an advanced degree, you can write your own ticket and get almost any deal you want. Job security is a big plus for nursing careers in Massachusetts due to the demand for highly skilled nurses projected to grow through 2020.
Salary.com reports that a Staff Nurse (RN) in Boston makes a median annual income of $66,595, in Springfield $61,238, in Worcester $62,216. According to an article in Academe May-June 2006, in a typical Boston teaching hospital, the salaries of clinical nurses range from $54,000 to well over $100,000. These clinical nurses need only a bachelor’s degree. Of course, all these salaries will depend on experience and area of specialization.
RN Associate Degree Programs Approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
| Holyoke Community College 303 Homestead Avenue Holyoke, MA 01040 413 552-2458 | Laboure College 2120 Dorchester Avenue Boston, MA 02124 617-296-8300 X4040 | Lawrence Memorial/Regis College Nursing Program 170 Governors Avenue Medford, MA 02155 781 306-6600 | Massachusetts Bay Community College 19 Flagg Drive Framingham, MA 01782 508 270-4042 |
| Massasoit Community College 1 Massasoit Boulevard Brockton, MA 02302 508 588-9100 X1763 | Middlesex Community College 33 Kearney Square Lowell, MA 01852 978 656-3046 | Mount Wachusett Community College 444 Green Street Gardner, MA 01440 978 632-6600 | North Shore Community College 1 Ferncroft Road Danvers, MA 01923 978 762-4022 |
| Northern Essex Community College 45 Franklin Street Lawrence, MA 01841 978 738-7447 | Quincy College 34 Coddington Street Quincy, MA 02169 617 984-1601 | Quinsigamond Community College 670 W. Boylston Street Worcester, MA 01606 508 854-4262 | Roxbury Community College 1234 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02120 617 541-5313 |
| Springfield Technical Community College 1 Armory Square Springfield, MA 01105 413 755-4769 | Anna Maria College 50 Sunset Lane Paxton, MA 01612 508 849-3300 | Atlantic Union College 338 Main Street P.O.Box 1000 South Lancaster, MA 01561 978 368-2400 | Becker College 61 Sever Street Worcester, MA 01615 508 791-9241 X300 |
| Berkshire Community College 1350 West Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 413 499-4660 X332 | Bristol Community College 777 Elsbree Street Fall River, MA 02720 508 678-2811 | Bunker Hill Community College 250 New Rutherford Ave Charlestown, MA 02129 617 228-2443 | Cape Cod Community College 2240 Iyanough Road West Barnstable, MA 02668 508 362-2131 X4548 |
| Greenfield Community College 270 Main Street Greenfield, MA 01301 413 775-162 |
RN Baccalaureatte Degree (BSN) Programs Approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
| American International College 1000 State Street Springfield, MA 01109 413 205-3519 | Boston College 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 617 552-4250 | College of Our Lady of the Elms 291 Springfield Street Chicopee, MA 01013 413 594-2761 X237 | Curry College 1071 Blue Hill Avenue Milton, MA 02186 617 333-2280 |
| Endicott College 376 Hale Street Beverly, MA 01915 978 232-2328 | Fitchburg State College 160 Pearl Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 978 665-3221 | Mass. College of Pharmacy & Health Science 179 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 617 732-2800 | Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 |
| Regis College 235 Wellesley Street Weston, MA 02493 781 768-7090 | Salem State College of Nursing 352 Lafayette Street Salem, MA 01970 978 542-6649 | Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 617 521-2531 | University of Mass/Amherst Arnold House 715 N. Pleasant St Amherst, MA 01003 413 545-2703 |
| University of Mass/Boston 100 Morrissey Blvd Boston, MA 02125 617 287-7500 | University of Mass/Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Road N. Dartmouth, MA 02747 508 999-8586 | University of Mass/Lowell 3 Solomont Way Suite 2 Lowell, MA 01854 978 934-4467 | Worcester State College 486 Chandler St. Worcester, MA 01602 508 929-8129 |