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Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing 140 Commonwealth Avenue Cushing Hall Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 |
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Boston College - William F. Connell School of NursingThe mission of Boston College William F. Connell School of Nursing is to prepare professional nurses whose practice reflects a humanistic ethic and is scientifically based, technically competent and highly compassionate. The Boston College nurse learns to think critically and to develop leadership skills throughout the baccalaureate, master and doctoral programs. The school aims to develop and disseminate knowledge for the advancement of professional practice and the improvement of health care by providing an environment that supports the personal development and scholarship of its faculty and students. Table of Contents
Bachelor of Science in NursingBack to topThe Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing includes liberal arts, physical and social sciences and nursing courses. The curriculum is designed to develop a student's diagnostic, therapeutic and ethical reasoning in nursing practice. The graduate is prepared as a generalist able to care for individuals and groups at each developmental level and in varied health care settings. The program of study is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Master of Science in NursingBack to topThe master's program is offered on a full- or part-time basis in most cases. The majority of the core courses are offered twice a year; some are offered in the summer. Some classes are scheduled in the late afternoon or evening, with several courses available on a single day of the week to meet the tight scheduling needs of adult learners. Core courses cover subjects related to advanced practice nursing regardless of specialty area. Clinical specialty courses provide in-depth knowledge about specific patient populations and clinical practice in the management of their health care needs. Specialties offered:
Master's Program OptionsBack to top
Certified Nurse Anesthetist ProgramBack to top
The program in Nurse Anesthesia prepares registered nurses who possess a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a minimum of one year of critical care experience for the advanced practice role of nurse anesthetist. The full-time curriculum provides students with core and specialty theory courses and a structured practicum and residency, all of which follows the standards of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. Additional Specialty ConcentrationBack to topAdvanced practice nurses who already hold a master's degree in one specialty area of practice who wish to be prepared in an additional specialty are eligible for the Additional Specialty Certificate program. Plans of study are individually developed based on students' previous course work. Students may sit for certification examinations in any of the specialties offered at the school. Post-Master's Teaching Certificate ProgramBack to topThe Post-Masters Teaching Certificate is a series of three courses that are available to nurses with Master’s degrees in nursing who wish to have further academic preparation for teaching nursing in schools of nursing or as clinical educators in the clinical practice area.
Joint DegreesBack to top
PhD in NursingBack to topThe curriculum of the PhD program includes three core areas of study: knowledge development in nursing, research methods and substantive nursing content. Students apply core content to a selected research concentration. The curriculum includes courses in philosophy of science, epistemology of nursing and strategies for developing nursing knowledge. Research expertise is developed through courses in qualitative and quantitative research methods, statistics, clinical research topics, a series of research practica and dissertation advisement. Continuing Education in Nursing ProgramsBack to topOur Continuing Education Program aims to perpetually improve the quality of healthcare by supporting and strengthening the education of nurses. We provide expert faculty who present current, practical and clinically-oriented lectures to better prepare you for the rigors of the field. To contact the Continuing Education Office please call (617) 552-4256. Certificate programs are available in:
Diversity at Boston CollegeBack to topWe seek to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere in academics as well as in other areas of our student’s lives. Faculty and students practice, conduct research and promote service to underserved populations. Boston College has a number of resources dedicated to maintain a diverse learning community including student clubs supportive of social justice, programs offering support to African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American undergraduate students, a women’s resource center, the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee and the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture. Please inquire about our services offered through our AHANA program! InformationIf you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from Boston College.
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