Overview
Rich in history, Massachusetts conjures images of America’s revolutionary era with names and events like John Adams, Paul Revere, the Boston Tea Party, and the Minutemen. More recently, nurses and other health care professionals have seen the state take a central role in the health care debate with its Health Care Reform requiring residents to have health insurance. Nurses are paid well in the state as it tries to head off the shortage that plagues most other regions.
Nursing Education in Massachusetts
Students seeking a nursing program in Massachusetts can choose from more than 50 schools, including community colleges, private liberal arts colleges, major universities and institutions dedicated to nursing and health professions. Scholarships are plentiful and requirements vary from residence in specific towns to interest in certain specializations like gerontology..
Outlook for Nursing in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is second only to California when it comes to paying its RNs, thanks in part to strong professional unions similar to those in California. The mean hourly wage is nearly $41.00. The nursing shortage is less acute in Massachusetts, but nurses and nursing faculty are still in high demand according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010 edition.
Some of the top employers of Registered Nurses in Massachusetts include Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlton Memorial Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Baystate Medical Center, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Nursing Degree Programs in Massachusetts
Transition programs for nurses:
Graduate programs for nurses:
- All Masters in Nursing Programs in MA
- All DNP and PhD in Nursing Programs in MA
- All Nurse Practitioner Programs in MA
Entry level nursing programs:
