RN Programs in Massachusetts
Becoming a registered nurse (RN) in Massachusetts is an excellent career path for individuals desiring to enter the medical field. Registered Nurses in Massachusetts are the second highest paid registered nurses in the county.
RN programs in Massachusetts offer education and training for individuals who want to start a nursing career. Even though Massachusetts has suffered greatly during this economic crisis and many jobs have been lost, graduates of RN schools in Massachusetts join one of the only industries that are growing in the entire state. Students who complete Massachusetts RN programs are able to find gainful employment upon graduation.
There are two ways to become a Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts. Students must choose from a two-year or four-year program. The two-year RN program leads to an Associate in Science Nursing (ASN) and the four-year program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Graduates from both programs qualify to take the national exam that is required for licensing.
RN Licensure in Massachusetts
Registered nurses requesting licensure in Massachusetts must graduate from an accredited RN program. They must then pass the NCLEX-RN before their license can be issued.
Massachusetts RN Registry
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
239 Causeway Street
Suite 500, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
RN Jobs and Salary in Massachusetts
Massachusetts needs registered nurses in hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, home health agencies, and outpatient clinics. The most in-demand RN positions are concentrated in Massachusetts’ major metropolitan areas, such as Boston, Cambridge, Lowell, Worcester, and Springfield. In Massachusetts, the average RN hourly wage is $39.32, and the average RN annual wage is $81,780.
Below are some of Massachusetts’ largest employers of registered nurses:
Anna Jaques Hospital, Newburyport
UMass Memorial Medical Center, Clinton
Farren Care Center, Turners Falls
Mary Immaculate Nursing/Restorative Center, Lawrence
Boston Pain Care Center, Waltham
Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, Natick
The Pavilion Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hyannis
Neuro-Rehabilitation Center at Middleboro, Middleboro
Emerson Hospital, Concord
RN Programs in Massachusetts
RN programs have their own requirements for admission to the program. Many schools require that applicants have completed science and math classes while maintaining a certain grade point average in high school. Others require all college preparatory classes, and a few only require that the applicant has graduated from high school. Applicants are strongly urged to apply around one year before hoping to begin classes. This allows time for interviews and college visits.
The following RN programs that lead to an ASN:
Anna Maria College
Department of Nursing
50 Sunset Lane
Paxton, MA 01612
Bay State College
Department of Nursing
31 St James Ave.
Boston, MA 02116, USA
Becker College
Department of Nursing
61 Sever Street
Worchester, MA 01615
Berkshire Community College
Department of Nursing
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Bristol Community College
Department of Nursing
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Bunker Hill Community College
Department of Nursing
250 New Rutherford Avenue
Charlestown, MA 02129
Cape Cod Community College
Nursing Program
2240 Lyanough Road
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Laboure College
Department of Nursing
2120 Dorchester Avenue
Boston, MA 02124
Greenfield Community College
Department of Nursing
270 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Holyoke Community College
Department of Nursing
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke MA 01040
Lawrence Memorial/Regis
College Nursing Program
170 Governors Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Department of Nursing
19 Flagg Drive
Framingham, MA 01782
Massasoit Community College
Department of Nursing
1 Massasoit Boulevard
Brockton, MA 02302
Middlesex Community College
Department of Nursing
33 Kearney Square
Lowell, MA 01852
Mount Wachusett Community College
Department of Nursing
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
North Shore Community College
Department of Nursing
1 Ferncroft Road
Danvers, MA 01923
Northern Essex Community College
Department of Nursing
45 Franklin Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
Quincy College
Department of Nursing
34 Coddington Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Quinsigamond Community College
College of Nursing
670 W. Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606
Roxbury Community College
Department of Nursing
1234 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02120
Springfield Technical Community College
Department of Nursing
1 Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01105
These four-year programs also have different entrance requirements. Many RN programs require that the applicant is first accepted into the college. Sometimes, depending on high school grades and SAT or ACT scores, students must take college level courses and maintain a certain grade point average before being accepted into the RN program. The following list of schools shows the BSN programs in Massachusetts:
American International College
Department of Nursing
1000 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
Boston College
Department of Nursing
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Department of Nursing
291 Springfield Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
Curry College
Department of Nursing
1071 Blue Hill Avenue
Milton, MA 02186
Endicott College
Division of Nursing
376 Hale Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Fitchburg State College
Department of Nursing
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
And Health Science
Department of Nursing
179 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Nursing Department
36 1st Avenue
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129
Northeastern University
Department of Nursing
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Regis College
Department of Nursing
235 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
Salem State College of Nursing
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
Simmons College
Department of Nursing
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
University of Mass/Amherst
Department of Nursing
Arnold House
715 N. Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Division of Nursing
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Division of Nursing
285 Old Westport Road
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Division of Nursing
3 Solomont Way, Suite 2
Lowell, MA 01854
Westfield State College
Department of Nursing
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086
Worcester State College
Department of Nursing
486 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA 01602
For reviews and a full list of RN programs in the state, please visit Nursing Schools in Massachusetts.