Clinical

World class clinical training anchored in patient-centered values

• Our intensive clinical training hours requirements exceed many peer programs, giving our students a professional edge.
• Boston-based students have access to more than 850 clinical training sites, including world-class institutions like Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, VA Boston Healthcare System, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
• Students in our graduate online program complete clinical training in their communities nationwide, with over 6,000 sites, supported by a team of 20+ regional placement specialists.
• Our DNP program is designed for advanced practice nurses and nurse leaders, while the PhD in Health Professions Education develops educators to design and lead evidence-based curriculum.

RN Clinical Preparation

• Students will be in clinical for approximately 600 hours by the end of the program.
• You'll have seven group clinical rotations with a student to faculty ratio of 6:1.
• Clinical rotations include medical/surgical nursing, complex care, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, and community health.
• Students participate in a final-semester Senior Clinical Capstone Experience. You will spend 2-3 shifts per week with an RN in a clinical setting to prepare you for independent, professional practice and develop the role of collaborating healthcare team member upon licensure.

MSN, FNP Clinical Preparation

• You will complete a minimum of 672 clinical hours by the end of your program. This will require availability to complete clinical placement 3-4 days a week, Monday - Friday.
• Clinical focuses on the primary care setting across the lifespan, including pediatrics, women's health, behavioral health, adult and geriatric care.
• Your dedicated Clinical Placement Specialist provides you with a team-based approach to clinical placement, and will work collaboratively with you throughout the clinical placement process.