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Clinical

At Simmons, we know that hands-on experience helps guarantee skilled, confident graduates. Our students learn in our labs and classrooms, as well as health care facilities that are literally in our backyard.

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 17,000 sites, supported by a team of regional placement specialists.
  • Our DNP program is designed for advanced practice nurses and nurse leaders.

RN Clinical Preparation

  • You will complete 600 clinical 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 per week, Monday through 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.