Worcester State College
Worcester State College
Address:
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01602
Worcester, Massachusetts 01602
Phone:
(508) 929-8000
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Website: http://www.worcester.edu
Nursing Programs Offered
Accelerated MSN ProgramsAdult Health Nursing - Bachelor's degree
BSN Programs
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Master's degree
MSN Programs
RN Programs
RN to BSN Programs
RN to MSN Programs
RN to BSN Program Details
This program is for students who graduated from a Diploma or Associate Degree program. Track II students are admitted as transfer students with advanced standing. The RN component of the program is three semesters part time. Students must meet Worcester State University Liberal, Arts and Science requirements to graduate, which may take longer then three semesters.
BSN Program Details
Students are admitted into the freshman class. They attend full time and can complete the program in four years. A small number of qualified transfers are accepted into the sophomore class if clinical spaces are available. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for Registered Nurses.
MSN Program Details
The Master of Science in Nursing program is delivered in the blended learning format which combines the best of face-to-face and online learning.
The Master of Science in Nursing program offers two specialty tracks:
Community and Public Health Nursing:
The Community and Public Health Nursing specialty track prepares nurses for leadership as advanced public health nurses in management, education, clinical practice, leadership, policy development, and advocacy.
Completion of the required community/public health nursing coursework and practice hours provides eligibility to sit for the Advanced Public Health Nurse certification examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Nursing Education:
The Nursing Education Specialization specialty track prepares nurses for the role of nurse educator.
The curriculum is based on the practice dimensions of the nurse educator role, recommendations of the National League for Nursing (NLN), and the AACN Essentials of Master’s Education. Graduate of the Nurse Educator Specialization program are eligible to sit for the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator examination after meeting the experiential requirement.
RN to MSN Program Details
The Master of Science in Nursing program is delivered in the blended learning format which combines the best of face-to-face and online learning.
The Master of Science in Nursing program offers two specialty tracks:
Community and Public Health Nursing:
The Community and Public Health Nursing specialty track prepares nurses for leadership as advanced public health nurses in management, education, clinical practice, leadership, policy development, and advocacy.
Completion of the required community/public health nursing coursework and practice hours provides eligibility to sit for the Advanced Public Health Nurse certification examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Nursing Education:
The Nursing Education Specialization specialty track prepares nurses for the role of nurse educator.
The curriculum is based on the practice dimensions of the nurse educator role, recommendations of the National League for Nursing (NLN), and the AACN Essentials of Master’s Education. Graduate of the Nurse Educator Specialization program are eligible to sit for the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator examination after meeting the experiential requirement.
Accelerated MSN Program Details
The Master of Science in Nursing program is delivered in the blended learning format which combines the best of face-to-face and online learning.
The Master of Science in Nursing program offers two specialty tracks:
Community and Public Health Nursing:
The Community and Public Health Nursing specialty track prepares nurses for leadership as advanced public health nurses in management, education, clinical practice, leadership, policy development, and advocacy.
Completion of the required community/public health nursing coursework and practice hours provides eligibility to sit for the Advanced Public Health Nurse certification examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Nursing Education:
The Nursing Education Specialization specialty track prepares nurses for the role of nurse educator.
The curriculum is based on the practice dimensions of the nurse educator role, recommendations of the National League for Nursing (NLN), and the AACN Essentials of Master’s Education. Graduate of the Nurse Educator Specialization program are eligible to sit for the National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator examination after meeting the experiential requirement.
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