Quinsigamond Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The Nurse Education program prepares students for a career as a Registered Nurse. Graduates of the program assume responsibilities related to direct patient care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, homes, and community health agencies. Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to take the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Quinsigamond’s program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500, Atlanta GA 30326, 1.404.975.5000.

The program will also prepare students for further study at four-year colleges and universities, as well as provide a broad background for employment in business and industry. To assure that courses are selected that will be applicable to a degree program at a particular four-year college or university, students should make their academic advisor aware of their intent to transfer in order to satisfy the requirements of the receiving institution.

Courses in both Nurse Education and Liberal Arts are required in the program. Nursing courses include clinical experiences in area hospitals and community health agencies, as well as classroom study and laboratory practice on campus. All clinical experiences are under the supervision of Quinsigamond faculty.

Applicants should understand the State Board of Registration in Nursing reserves the right to refuse an applicant the privilege of sitting for the NCLEX-RN examination based on a Good Moral Character Licensure requirement. As a result of this requirement, a CORI and SORI check is required of all students accepted into the program and at the beginning of each semester. Students should be aware that a court record may prevent them from sitting for the NCLEX-RN examination and participation in clinical sites. More information is available from Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.

Entrance into most clinical agencies will require the wearing of a school uniform. Students need to anticipate and plan for additional expenses for clinical uniforms, professional liability insurance, standardized testing, CPR certification, health immunizations and physical examinations.

To be eligible to continue in the program, the student must achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all nursing (NUR) courses and in BIO 111, BIO 112, and BIO 232. Students who have received a grade below a “C” in BIO 111, BIO 112 and BIO 232 are required to repeat the course and obtain a grade of “C” or higher by the end of the semester in which they are required or required as a prerequisite. In addition, the student must demonstrate satisfactory performance in the nursing laboratory and in the clinical settings. The student must also satisfy all course and program requirements, including regulations on attendance and conduct, in order to be eligible for certification for licensure. Students who do not have completed health files submitted to the Nurse Education and cleared by the Clinical Coordinator by July 21st and January 5th of the respective semester will be removed from their nursing courses and will have to file for readmission to the next available semester. Readmission is always based on space availability. Please review the readmission policy outlined in the QCC handbook.

LPN Program Details

The Practical Nursing Program prepares you for a career as a licensed practical nurse. Licensed practical nurses are important members of the health care delivery team. They work as licensed nurses within the framework specified by the Nursing Statues and Regulation of the Commonwealth.

They may be employed in various settings including, but not limited to doctors’ offices, acute care, long term care, clinics, and rehabilitation centers. LPNs provide direct care to patients whose conditions are relatively stable and non-complex. LPNs work as a part of the health care delivery team to insure the patient’s plan of care is followed thoroughly.

Upon successful completion of this program, you are eligible to take the National Licensure examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Quinsigamond’s program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, 239 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114, 617.727.3060 and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404.975.5000.

Courses in both practical nursing and the biological and social sciences are required in the program. Practical Nursing courses include clinical experiences in area hospitals, community healthcare settings, and long term care facilities, as well as classroom study and laboratory practice on campus. All clinical experiences are conducted under the supervision of Quinsigamond faculty. The program can be completed in forty weeks, if pursued on a full-time basis.

Upon completion of this certificate program and successful completion of the NCLEX-PN exam, you will be prepared to obtain employment as a licensed practical nurse and/or continue your studies at the associate's degree level in such disciplines as registered nursing, medical support specialist or other related field of study.

Entrance into most clinical agencies will require the wearing of a school uniform. Students should anticipate additional expenses for clinical uniforms, professional liability insurance and standardized testing.
To be eligible to continue in the program, the student must achieve a grade of "C” or higher in all Practical Nursing (PNP) courses and in BIO 140, PSY 101, and PSY 121, and must demonstrate satisfactory progress in the laboratory and clinical components of each nursing course. Students who have received a grade below a “C” in BIO 140, PSY 101 and PSY 121 are required to repeat the course and obtain a grade of “C” or higher by the end of the semester in which they are required or required as a prerequisite. The student must also satisfy all course and program requirements, including regulations on attendance and conduct, in order to be eligible for licensure and graduation. Students who do not have completed health files submitted to the Practical Nurse Program and cleared by the Clinical Coordinator by July 21st of the respective year will be removed from their nursing courses and will have to file for readmission to the next available year.